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Courses in Scotland
The UCU education programme in Scotland offers reps the opportunity to acquire new skills in a practical and supportive environment. Our UCU courses are tailored to take account of Scotland's devolved nation status and where possible a member of the Scotland UCU staff team will be present to advise.
UCU reps
Three day course for all new UCU reps and branch officers, with a second three day module for caseworkers.
Representing individual members - an introduction to casework
Course for reps who are new to, or who are considering, representing individual members.
Effective negotiating & bargaining;
Course for reps and officers involved in branch negotiations to increase their understanding and confidence to better represent UCU members on collective issues
Challenging and handling redundancy
Three-day course for all branch officers and reps who are likely to be involved in challenging redundancies and/or supporting members facing redundancy.
Health and safety reps
Course for all new and existing health and safety reps who have received no training
Learning reps
Course for learning reps on legal rights, issues and policy, local agreements and extending the UCU organising agenda.
Equality reps
Course aimed at UCU equality officers and reps and other branch officers on using equality legislation.
Tackling bullying and harassment at work
Course aimed at UCU safety reps, workplace reps and branch officers.
Tackling organisational stress
Course on tackling organisational stress split over two one-day sessions aimed at UCU safety reps, branch officers and other reps.
Introduction to pensions
Two day course for existing pensions reps or other branch reps or officers offering support to members with pensions enquiries.
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