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1 UniteEDUCATION EDUCATION Please carefully remove cover, complete and return application form. Your passport to learning! Unite the union 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9SD

2 Education Course Application Form Please complete this form for your chosen course and return by post to Glyn Conolly, Unite the union 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9SD. Alternatively enrol on line at unitetheunion.org Course Title: Course Code: Course Date: From: To: Venue: An alternative date will be offered if the chosen date is oversubscribed Name: Membership Number: Date of Birth Yes I have been a paying member for 6 months (Please tick) Address: Gender (Please tick) Male Female Address: Do you consider yourself to be LGBT? Yes No Prefer not to say Post Code: Home Telephone: Mobile: Work Telephone: Employer s Name: Are you a (Please tick) Branch Official Workplace Rep Safety Rep Learning Rep Equality Rep What trade union courses have you previously attended? Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi Asian or Asian British - Indian Asian or Asian British - Pakistani Asian or Asian British - other black background Black or Black British - other black background Mixed - White and Black African White - British Ethnic Origin (Please tick) Any other (Please state) Asian or Asian British - African Chinese Mixed - White & Black background White - Irish Asian or Asian British - Caribbean Mixed - White and Asian Mixed - any other mixed background White - any other Unite Regional Officer: My employer will grant me paid release to attend a union course (Please tick) Disability: Please indicate any disability or special needs that we may need to accommodate (e.g. dyslexia, hearing, impaired sight, mobility,etc.): Dietary needs: e.g. vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, halal, etc. Application approved It s extremely important that you read the information given below Before applying for a course would you please ensure that your Regional Officer has been notified of your election/union position as this helps to alleviate problems, at a later dated which may delay your application. Once we have received your application form we will confirm in writing whether or not you have been allocated a course place. It is up to you to secure your paid release. Employment legislation entitles you to payment of wages etc. for training you undertake that is connected with your trade union duties (negotiating, representing people etc.) However, if you have been told by your employer that you will not receive paid release, you must raise the issue with your regional officer before you attend the course. Unite Education is not responsible for obtaining your paid release. course bookings will be made on a first come first served basis

3 A MESSAGE TO UNITE MEMBERS Welcome to your Wales education brochure for. Inside you will find all the information you need to access first class Unite reps education. Whether you are a new rep or a re-elected one there will be a course that will help and support you in your important role. All of our courses are held at Unite offices across Wales. This ensures there are always courses you can access that are close to your home or workplace. For Workplace Reps and Health and Safety Reps there is clear 20 day training pathway with courses split into 4 modules. These certificate courses provide a clear and structured training pathway. Upon completion you will have the skills and knowledge needed to represent your members to the highest standards. In addition to the fantastic courses for our Workplace Reps, Health and Safety Reps, Equality Reps and Learning Reps, we can also run bespoke courses and bite size training upon request. Please contact your local officer or myself if you wish to pursue this. All of our training is delivered in partnership with Adult Learning Wales. Our courses are run by experienced tutors, in an informal learning environment. Activists are able to share their own experiences and learn from each other. Our training will provide you with the skills, knowledge and tools you need to fight back and win better terms and conditions in your workplace. 1

4 Please take a few minutes to look through the brochure and sign up for one of the many courses on offer, either by completing the application form in this brochure or by contacting us by education.wales@unitetheunion.org or telephone Alternatively you can view all our course dates online at: together with full information on Unite education services. We look forward to welcoming you at one of our courses in the near future. In Solidarity GLYN CONOLLY EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISER CONTENTS Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate 4 Pensions Course 8 Health & Safety Reps Certificate 9 Equality Reps Course 12 Union Learning Reps Courses 13 Branch Officials Course 15 Additional Courses 16 A MESSAGE FROM JIM MOWATT, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Unite is dedicated to serving the best interests of its members and will seek to improve their standard of living and the quality of their lives. We achieve this through effective relationships with employers and government and by creating sustainable workplace organisation. Unite s vision is of a prosperous society in which employers and employees work together to build successful businesses and safe, healthy working environments. All those who contribute to their success should receive the rewards, respect and recognition they deserve. That s why Unite Education has at its core the delivery of our union s policies based on the three pillars of the Unite vision: organising, global solidarity and politics. This vision is reflected in our Education Programme where developing our representatives is a key priority of the union. Unite Education provides focused education to ensure that representatives have the required confidence, attitude and skill set to deal with workplace, national and international issues. This empowers our representatives to win in the workplace, successfully campaign, organise for growth and promote dignity and respect. When it comes to education, Unite puts its money where its mouth is providing accredited fit for purpose education programmes that are easily accessible, cater for differing learning styles and are free to access all over the United Kingdom and Ireland. So please take advantage of our courses and enjoy yourself. National Courses 18 2 To apply for courses please contact your education department: Jim Mowatt, Director of Education 3

5 Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate Modules 1A and 1B This course is designed to be the core initial training for Unite Workplace Reps. The course covers the wide range of knowledge and skills needed by the new Rep including: Key skills for organising your workplace Handling discipline and grievance cases Communication skills Introduction to Employment Law and Equality at Work Understanding the concept of good work Understanding and dealing with Issues around Dignity and Respect in the workplace Problem Solving skills Bargaining Skills Work-Life Balance Building a strong workplace union Bangor 4 September 13 November 10 Tuesdays (except 30 Oct) Cardiff 3 September 12 November 10 Mondays (except 29 Oct) Pontypool 5 September 14 November 10 Wednesdays (except 31 Oct) Swansea 4 September 13 November 10 Tuesdays (except 30 Oct) Wrexham 3 September 12 November 10 Mondays (except 29 Oct) Bangor 8 January 19 March 10 Tuesdays (except 26 Feb) Cardiff 7 January 18 March 10 Mondays (except 25 Feb) Cardiff 7 May 16 July 10 Tuesdays (except 28 May) Milford Haven 11 January 22 March 10 Fridays (except 1 March) Pontypool 9 January 20 March 10 Wednesdays (except 27 Feb) Swansea 8 January 19 March 10 Tuesdays (except 26 Feb) Swansea 8 May 17 July 10 Wednesdays (except 29 May) Wrexham 7 January 18 March 10 Mondays (except 25 Feb) Wrexham 7 May 16 July 10 Tuesdays (except 28 May) Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate Module 1A Cardiff 25 February 1 March Wrexham 8 April 12 April Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate Module 1B Cardiff 7 June 5 July Wrexham 5 June 3 July 5 Wednesdays 4 To apply for courses please contact your education department: 5

6 Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate Module 2A The course is designed as follow on training for those representatives who have already completed Modules 1A and 1B of the Workplace Reps programme, or stage one of the TUC programme. This course covers: Improving confidence and knowledge in exploring, questioning and using employment law Exploring research skills and developing the ability to find out how legal provisions impact on your members rights in the workplace How changes to employment law impact on your workplace rights Planning alternative solutions other than employment law to your workplace issues Working as a team to develop collective actions Cardiff 4 September 2 October 5 Tuesdays Swansea 3 September 1 October 5 Mondays Wrexham 5 September 3 October 5 Wednesdays Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate Module 2B The course is designed as follow on training for those representatives who have already completed Modules 1A, 1B and 2A of the Workplace Reps programme. This course covers: Rights to information Workplace Rights Collective Bargaining Agreements The Case for Collective Agreements Planning for getting an agreement Collective Bargaining and Negotiation Cardiff 9 November 7 December Pontypool 6 November 4 December 5 Tuesdays Swansea 5 November 3 December 5 Mondays Wrexham 7 November 5 December 5 Wednesdays Cardiff 3 June 1 July 5 Mondays Pontypool 7 June 5 July Wrexham 6 June 4 July 5 Thursdays 6 To apply for courses please contact your education department: 7

7 Pensions Stage 1 This course is designed to provide an understanding of pensions to enable Workplace representatives to develop their representational skills in basic pension provision. Cardiff 22 April 26 April Wrexham 1 April 5 April Pensions Stage 2 Stage 2 of the pensions course looks at trustee decision making, the role of the actuary, fund investment strategies, negotiating pension issues and pension disputes resolution. Cardiff 26 November 30 November Wrexham 29 October 2 November Health & Safety Reps Certificate Module 1A & 1B This course is the essential course for all new Unite Health & Safety Representatives. It is designed to help you build the skills, knowledge and confidence to organise effectively in order to carry out your work as a Safety Rep as well as to create understanding of how economic and others aspects affect the working lives,health, safety and welfare of working people. The course covers: Understanding the role of a Unite Safety Rep The legal framework of Health & Safety Rights of Safety Reps Involving the members in Health & Safety Accident Investigations Risk Assessment Cardiff 6 September 15 November 10 Thursdays (except 1 Nov) Pontypool 7 September 16 November 10 Fridays (except 2 Nov) Swansea 6 September 15 November 10 Thursdays (except 1 Nov) Wrexham 6 September 15 November 10 Thursdays (except 1 Nov) Bangor 2 May 11 July 10 Thursdays (except 30 May) Cardiff 10 January 21 March 10 Thursdays (except 28 Feb) Milford Haven 7 May 16 July 10 Tuesdays (except 28 May) Pontypool 8 May 17 July 10 Wednesdays (except 29 May) 8 To apply for courses please contact your education department: 9

8 Swansea 9 May 18 July 10 Thursdays (except 30 May) Wrexham 17 January 28 March 10 Thursdays (except 28 Feb) Health & Safety Reps Certificate Module 2A Part three of Unite s Health & Safety training builds upon the knowledge learnt in Module 1B. The course covers: Assessment of workplace action plan Understanding COSHH and related hazards Carrying out a workplace audit Explore manual handing and ergonomic risks Creating a healthier work environment Swansea 5 September 3 October 5 Wednesdays Health & Safety Reps Certificate Module 2B Part four of Unite s Health & Safety training builds upon the knowledge learnt in Module 2A. The course covers: Assessment of workplace action plan Understanding accidents and finding route cause Investigation techniques Managing risks and incidents Cardiff 7 November 5 December 5 Wednesdays Swansea 10 December 14 December Wrexham 9 November 7 December Cardiff 6 June 4 July 5 Thursdays Wrexham 7 June 5 July 10 To apply for courses please contact your education department: 11

9 Equality & Diversity Designed to give all Unite Reps the confidence and knowledge to address equality and diversity issues, the course provides a comprehensive overview of equality in the workplace. On completion of the course Reps should be able to: Recognise equality issues within the workplace Know what constitutes discrimination, harassment and bullying Challenge their perception of equality & diversity Understand the key points of new equalities legislation, measures and legal decisions Decide how best to support workers in response to new equalities legislation Use interviewing techniques to deal with individual and workplace equality issues Develop equality policies and practice Cardiff 28 September 26 October Wrexham 28 September 26 October Union Learning Reps Stage 1 This course is designed to be the core initial training for all Unite Union Learning Reps (ULRs). It helps them develop the basic knowledge and skills needed as a new Rep, enabling them to work with colleagues in the workplace to analyse training needs. The course forms a solid foundation for the new ULR to develop their skills and their own personal development. Cardiff 19 November 17 December 5 Mondays Wrexham 25 September 23 October 5 Tuesdays Cardiff 4 March 1 April 5 Mondays Swansea 22 April 26 April 5 Consecutive Days Wrexham 1 May 29 May 5 Wednesdays Cardiff 5 March 2 April 5 Tuesdays Wrexham 8 March 5 April 12 To apply for courses please contact your education department: 13

10 Union Learning Reps Stage 2 This course continues the core essential training for all Unite Union Learning Reps (ULRs). It helps them to further develop the knowledge and skills needed as a ULR in the workplace working with management, learning providers and other organisations. The course completes the foundation for the ULR and prepares the ULR to develop more specialised skills and knowledge. Wrexham 6 November 4 December 5 Tuesdays Cardiff 17 June 15 July 5 Mondays Branch Secretary/Branch Officials Course The Branch Secretary is a key player in the Unite team. The concept of this course is to develop Branch Secretaries within Unite by providing them with the knowledge and skills, and nurturing their passion, to drive forward the ideology of our union, to develop our activist base and grow and strengthen our membership. This course is designed for all new Branch Secretaries, and for those who have not attended the course recently. The course covers: The administrative role of the Branch Secretary How the union works How lay democracy starts at local branch level Understanding organisation procedures Encouraging active participation within the Unite structure Branch Finance Understanding the Strategy for Growth and the crucial role that the branch plays Setting out a local strategy for growth for recruitment, retention and participation in branch life Branch Portal Chairing and Organising Skills Cardiff 8 March 5 April Pontypool 8 April 12 April Swansea 8 April 12 April Wrexham 25 January 22 February 14 To apply for courses please contact your education department: 15

11 Additional Courses CHALLENGING BULLYING & HARASSMENT Bullying and harassment is a major problem in many workplaces. This course will enable you to: Bangor 3 June 17 June 3 Mondays Cardiff 10 May 24 May 3 Fridays Pontypool 29 April 1 May 3 Consecutive Days Swansea 21 March 4 April 3 Thursdays 3 days Identify the various forms that bullying and harassment can take Implement strategies to deal effectively with bullying and harassment cases Deal with mental health issues and work related stress Wrexham 6 March 20 March 3 Wednesdays MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS 3 days This course will help Reps develop a better understanding of mental health issues and how they affect members in the workplace. You will develop an understanding of Disability Discrimination Law and how it applies to people with mental health illnesses. The training will enable you to develop a strategy to deal with workplace mental health issues and ensure employees are not discriminated against. Cardiff 22 November 6 December 3 Thursdays Swansea 27 November 29 November 3 Consecutive Days Wrexham 19 November 3 December 3 Mondays Cardiff 4 February 18 February 3 Mondays Cardiff 11 July 25 July 3 Thursdays Pontypool 22 July 24 July 3 Consecutive Days Swansea 6 March 20 March 3 Wednesdays Wrexham 6 February 20 February 3 Wednesdays Wrexham 17 July 19 July 3 Consecutive Days 16 To apply for courses please contact your education department: 17

12 National Courses Unite s commitment to delivering courses recognises the different circumstances in which our reps find themselves. This is why there are various modes of delivery for the same course. Residential Courses are for those who simply cannot dovetail into our regional provision whether that is for geographical or domestic or other reasons. Our normal practice for national residential courses, exclusively held in The View Hotel, Eastbourne or Esher Place, kick off at hrs on Monday and finish with a session on Action Plans at Noon on the Friday. You will appreciate that being residential students are expected to participate in a couple of evening sessions which are less formal. HEALTH & SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATE MODULE 1B Esher Place 2 September 6 September DEALING WITH REDUNDANCY Esher Place 24 June 28 June WORKPLACE REPS CERTIFICATE MODULE 1A Esher Place 29 April 3 May WORKPLACE REPS CERTIFICATE MODULE 1B View Eastbourne 7 October 11 October Esher Place 18 November 22 November HEALTH & SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATE MODULE 1A Esher Place 3 June 7 June EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL Esher Place 8 April 12 April Esher Place 10 June 14 June Esher Place 14 October 18 October Esher Place 18 November 22 November INCIDENT MANAGEMENT & INVESTIGATION Esher Place 25 February 1 March Esher Place 24 June 28 June Esher Place 18 November 22 November 18 To apply for courses please contact your education department: 19

13 THE INFORMATION & CONSULTATION OF EMPLOYEE REGULATIONS Esher Place 17 June 19 June 3 consecutive days View Eastbourne 30 September 2 October 3 consecutive days ORGANISING & BARGAINING IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY Esher Place 21 October 24 October 4 consecutive days Esher Place 2 December 5 December 4 consecutive days RETIRED MEMBERS EDUCATION View Eastbourne 13 October 17 October Esher Place 25 February 1 March Esher Place 3 June 7 June Esher Place 2 September 6 September Esher Place 4 November 8 November YOUNG MEMBERS View Eastbourne 3 June 7 June Please Note: For Information only as attendance will be by selection. PENSIONS STAGE 2 View Eastbourne 29 April 3 May Esher Place 8 June 12 June PRE-RETIREMENT View Eastbourne 11 March 14 March 4 consecutive days Esher Place 29 April 2 May 4 consecutive days EQUALITIES S UNITE WOMEN S NATIONAL WEEK View Eastbourne 17 November 22 November 6 consecutive days During this week we will be focusing on the following areas: Understanding Your Union & Getting Involved Women Organising at Work Women Campaigning in the Workplace Leadership Development for Unite Women 20 To apply for courses please contact your education department: 21

14 LGBT EQUALITY Esher Place 18 February 22 February DISABLED MEMBERS EQUALITY DIGNITY AT WORK CHALLENGING WORKPLACE HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION & BULLYING View Eastbourne 13 May 17 May Esher Place 16 September 20 September View Eastbourne 11 March 15 March ORGANISING FOR EQUALITY IN TODAY S WORKPLACE UNDERSTANDING THE EQUALITY ACT 2010 Esher Place 1 April 5 April Esher Place 7 October 11 October NATIONAL POLITICAL EDUCATION SCHOOL: DURHAM: Wednesday 10 July Saturday 13 July Building on a highly successful Summer School Programme to coincide with the Durham Miners Gala, we are trawling the whole of the membership for participants in this exciting venture. This has been designed for those members who align themselves with Unite s political strategy and feel that they can contribute to making our policy a reality in the workplaces and the community in which you live. If you want to be considered please write directly to your Regional Secretary. Successful applicants will be notified well in advance so that they can secure time off with pay from their employer. BLACK & ASIAN ETHNIC MINORITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Esher Place 10 June 14 June 22 To apply for courses please contact your education department: 23

15 Notes 24 To apply for courses please contact your education department: