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Rep 1: UCU reps induction - 23, 24, 25, March, 2026, South West Region, In person, Exeter

This course is aimed at new reps/caseworkers and activists who will be undertaking this role in the near future. Existing reps who have not attended training before are also encouraged to attend. The course will cover all aspects of your role as a rep including your rights as a rep, union democracy, recruitment and communication. You should complete this course prior to applying for the Rep 2 course.

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Course details

 

Nation/region:South West
Course meeting dates: 23, 24, 25, March 2026

Please ensure you can attend the entire course prior to submitting your application  form. Please further ensure you have secured time off from your employer to attend.
Course meeting times:9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Course time commitment:20 to 25 hours including pre and post course work
Location:

UCU Regional office Exeter. 

1st floor, Brittany House
New North Road
Exeter
EX4 4EP

Closing Date:

Applications for this course will close at 12 noon on Thursday 19th March 2026. This allows course logistics, refreshments bookings & logins etc. to be generated in good time. Applications beyond the closing date risk not being accepted.

Course content

This Rep 1: Introductory course will cover the following:

  • organising around Equality issues 
  • UCU organisation and democracy
  • your rights as a rep and how to apply them
  • organising and campaigning
  • communication with members
  • recruitment
  • members issues
  • collective responses

The course will give you a good grounding in the role of a UCU Rep. You will be expected to complete this Rep 1 course (or H&S1, UCU's one day case work) prior to applying for the UCU 'Rep 2: Representing Members. 

UCU courses are funded via members' contributions and public funding.

Information Facility time

Online courses are no different to face-to-face courses in terms of time off for training. Time off for training is a right and one which should be exercised as part of normal industrial relations. For more info please see  Facilities and time off for UCU reps.

When you apply for a course we will assume that are making a commitment to attend the course as advertised, and have secured time off from your employer. Please contact your branch/region if you are having problems securing time off.

Important Before you complete this form, please be aware: You may be asked to register with the delivering college in which your trade union tutor is employed. Where colleges are drawing down funding for delivery you will be ask for your passport or equivalent identification details to register. This is a demand of the college who are following government requirements in order to satisfy public funding criteria. This is not a requirement UCU want to see and we are lobbying for change. However, as it stands, if you do not register with the college, your place will not be fundable.