We use cookies on our website to ensure that we give you the best user experience. The cookies we use are completely safe and don't contain any sensitive information. If you continue without changing your settings, we'll assume that you're happy to receive all cookies on our website. However, we've also provided further information should you wish to read more about our cookies or change your cookie settings. Read about cookies

Accept and Close

ULR 2: Bargaining for better learning agreements, 29, January, 2025, National course, in person

This course is for branch union learning reps or those reps and activists interested in finding out more about negotiating effective and inclusive learning agreements. The course will assume you have some knowledge around the bargaining structure in your institution.

Bargaining courses

Nation/region:	National
Course meeting dates:	29, January, 2025 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 4:30 p.m.
Course time commitment:	8 to 10 hours including pre-course work
Location:	In person - final location TBC probably a venue near Loughborough

Please be aware applications for this course will close on 23 January 2025. Applications after this date may not be considered.

This course will enable you to:

Understand the negotiating process and how it relates to learning in the workplace

Identify and mitigate for the barriers to negotiating learning agreements
Understand how equality and intersectionality impacts on negotiating learning agreements
Gain skills and confidence around negotiating
Identify opportunities to engage members in the bargaining process.
Consider communication strategies around a negotiating timetable with a focus on learning agreements

Critique and assess learning agreement claims.

This course is open to branch reps and activists who want to learn more about negotiating effective learning agreements.

Facility time

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

UCU courses are funded via members' contributions and public funding. When you apply for a course we will assume that you are making a commitment to attend the course as advertised, and have secured time off from your employer. Please contact your branch/devolved nation/regional office if you are having problems securing time off.

Please enter your membership number on the application form below - It helps the course administrator find your details more easily and is an enormous help. Thank you.

Get page details
Register online
1. Please ensure that you have secured the time off from your employer before applying for a place. If you have any difficulties in doing this please contact training@ucu.org.uk
2. Your first name *
3. Your last name*
4. UCU membership number
5. Entering your membership number helps the course administrator find your details more easily and is an enormous help.
6. Your email address *
7. Where relevant your email address will be sent to the TUC or other external trainers. They will send you the course link where you will find your introductory activities and initially meet your course tutor.
8. Your daytime telephone no.
9. Date of birth*
  This is for equality monitoring and college registration purposes only
10. Your branch/LA or institution *
Mailing address
1. Address line 1*
2. Address line 2
3. Address line 3
4. Town/City*
5. Postcode*
Label
1. Please indicate any dietary requirements
  
  vegetarian food
  
  vegan food
  
  Kosher food
  
  Halal food
2. Any other dietary requirements
Label
1. Please indicate any specific requirements
  
  Wheelchair access
  
  I'll need a hearing loop
  
  I'll need a signer (enter type below)
  
  Documents in Braille
  
  I'll be bringing a guide dog
2. Any other requirements
Label
1. If you require accommodation, please indicate which night(s) this is needed
2. What is/are your union role/s?
3. Do you have approval from your branch to attend this course?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
4. Please ensure you read all the information provided above in particular the information around the ID needed to enrol with the delivering college.
5. Have you secured time off from your employer to attend this course?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
Label
1. How did you hear about this course?
2. Other
Please note: registering online does not guarantee you a place on this course. Only when you have received confirmation from your regional office has your place been reserved.

The information submitted to the UCU training team via this form will be used for the purpose of administering your training request and shared with the delivering college/course tutor.
For UCU courses that attract central government funding, the delivering college will ask for your passport or other residency details to complete the college enrolment form. The college by law have to prove that they are funding appropriately. UCU have contacted colleges about this issue and are lobbying for change. As it stands however, if you cannot for whatever reason show the correct details when asked, UCU may be charged for your place, or the college will not accept you onto the course.

PrintPrint this page
Share