Rep 1 - UCU reps induction: 22, October, 5, & 12, November 2024, London & South East region, Online course
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, organising, structure and communication. You should complete this course prior to applying for the Rep 2 course.
Nation/region: | London & South East regions |
Course meeting dates: | 22, October, 5, & 12, November 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 4:30 p.m. (including regular breaks) |
Course time commitment | Roughly 20 - 25 including pre-course work |
Location: | Online - 3 days over 3 weeks with accompanied online activities |
Please be aware applications for this course will close at 12 noon on Thursday 17th October 2024. Applications post this date will not be offered a place. Course content This Rep 1: Introductory course will cover the following:
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: Representing members course. Participant work on this course may be seen by both a college internal, and external verifier as part of the certification process. | |
UCU courses are funded via members' contributions and public funding. |
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.
Online courses are no different from classroom based courses - non attendance has an impact on the funding the trade union education provider can draw down.
When you apply for a course we will assume you are making a commitment to attend the course as advertised, and have secured time off from your employer. Please contact your branch/devolved national/regional office if you are having problems securing time off.
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. Your course tutor will be able to tell you what information is needed in order to complete your college registration.
To view the delivering colleges registration and the information that will later be required please see here: info for adult learners
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