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Rep 1 - UCU reps induction: 3, 10, 17 May, 2024,, Online North West

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:

North West

Please note:

This course is now full. You may still apply but will be placed on a waiting list. Should someone drop out we will contact those on the waiting list with places offered on a first come first served basis.

Once on the waiting list you will be given first refusal on the next course - dates to be arranged.

Course meeting dates: 3, 10, 17, May, 2024

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. with regular breaks
Course time commitment:20 to 25 hours including pre and post course work
Location:Online

Course content

This Rep 1: Introductory course will cover the following:

  • trade union movement history
  • 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 prior to applying for the UCU 'Rep 2: Handling complex cases' course.

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.