Courses in the Yorkshire and Humberside region
Advanced reps
Course aimed at more experienced reps and branch officers who are actively involved in developing branch strategy.
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.
Dealing with the media
This one-day course is aimed at UCU branch officers and reps who want to learn more about dealing with the media. This course involves both print and visual media.
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
Equality reps
Course aimed at UCU equality officers and reps and other branch officers on using equality legislation.
Green New deal bargaining: 9,16,23 June 2021, Online, (National course)
This course is for all Green reps along with those in the branch who are interested in bargaining around environmental issues. The course will help reps navigate UCU Green New Deal bargaining advice and enable you to work on a potential claim to the employer.
Introduction to pensions
Two day course for existing pensions reps or other branch reps or officers offering support to members with pensions enquiries.
Mental health is a trade union issue: 8,15,22, July 2021, Online (national course)
This course is designed for reps who want to develop an understanding around why mental health is a trade union issue, and to ensure working practices support equality. This course would benefit both UCU equality reps, health and safety reps, and others in the branch who represent or negotiate on behalf of members.
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.
Trade unions and the environment
Course for UCU members and reps on climate change and ways to protect the environment.
UCU Learning reps: Bargaining for learning, 10,17,24, May 2021, Online, Y&H
This course is for all UCU Learning reps and those in the branch with an interest in negotiating around learning agreements. Good learning agreements can involve members at every stage, and are the basis for ensuring equality of access for all to quality training and development. The course will cover the role of the UCU learning rep along with the fundamentals of good learning agreements.
Health and safety reps
Course for all new and existing health and safety reps who have received no training
UCU reps
Three day course for all new UCU reps and branch officers, with a second three day module for caseworkers.
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