Courses in the South West region

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These are the courses for branch reps and activists currently running in the South West region.

If there are no dates listed for the course you'd like to attend, or if you'd like to be made aware of further dates, please register your interest here.


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Challenging redundancy in the workplace: June 2026, in person, Exeter

The threat of redundancy has never been more acute for UCU members. This course is for all branch reps & activists who are likely to be involved in challenging redundancies and/or supporting members facing redundancy.

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Challenging sexual harassment in the workplace: May 2026

This course is aimed at branch reps who may be dealing with individual harassment/sexual harassment cases, negotiating around policies that protect members or wish to challenge harassment, in particular sexual harassment more broadly in the workplace.

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Challenging the Far Right: Rebuilding Solidarity - 25, 26, June 2026, In Person, Quorn Loughborough, National residential course

Rebuilding Solidarity is a new course for UCU Reps and activists which will help participants to address and challenge far right narratives with knowledge and confidence, both in the workplace and wider community settings. Rebuilding Solidarity is being delivered in partnership with the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) and will include a wide range of contributors including academics and activists.

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Representing individual members: An introduction to casework - June 2026, Online

This is a course for reps who are new to representing individual members or those who are considering becoming more involved in the direct representation of members. More experienced reps are welcome to join as a refresher.

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Workload rep training 2 - Workload campaign in action, inspections and investigation: June, 2026, Online

This short course is open to UCU activists and reps who want to build upon their knowledge of workload as a health and safety hazard in the workplace.