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Rep 2 - Representing UCU members: 26, November, 3 & 10 December 2024, London & South East region, Online

This course is for reps who have completed UCU's Rep 1, H&S 1, or our introduction to case work and are now actively engaged in representing individual members. The course also assumes you are actively engaged with your branch and understand UCU's democratic structures both in the branch and nationally.

Representing courses

Course details

Nation/region:London & South East region
Course meeting dates: 26, November, 3, & 10, December 2024

Please ensure you can attend the entire course (all three sessions) 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. (with regular breaks)

Course time commitment:21- 25 hours approx. including course meetings.
Location:Virtual course meetings zoom/teams/Google classroom with materials on a TUC virtual learning site

Please be aware applications for this course will close at 12 noon on Thursday 21, November 2024. We will be unable to take applications beyond 20 March 2025.

Course content:

  • Reporting & critical thinking skills  
  • Presenting a case systematically
  • Meeting with management in a formal setting 
  • Negotiation skills that can be used to support representation 
  • Developing a system for dealing with casework back in the branch 
  • Sources of information and support relevant to your role. 
  • Overview of specific areas of relevant legislation
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 you are making a commitment to attend the course as advertised, and have secured time off from your employer. Please contact your branch/region/devolved national office 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.

You can find more information on the information this college will require here https://www.capitalccg.ac.uk/about-us/enrol (see residency documents section).