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Union Learning Representatives

3 Nov 2010, Birmingham
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Core course for union learning representatives (ULR) to develop their skills and knowledge on the role of a ULR

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Audience type	Union reps
Start date	3 Nov 2010
Duration	5 Wednesdays from 3 November 2010
Location (region)	Birmingham Trade Union Education Centre, Birmingham (Midland Region)
	This course is also available to study online
Status	Available

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This course is for Union Learning Representatives (ULRs). There are many tasks that ULRs are required to do, such as: - working with members and other union reps to improve learning opportunities within your workplace - working with other union representatives to build the union at work - offering information and support to members abour learning issues - helping individuals to overcome barriers which may prevent them getting involved in learning - promoting the union role in developing learning opportunities - meeting management to discuss learning and skills - working with outside organisations The course will help you to: - develop your skills and knowledge about the role of ULRs - build contacts within your own union and with outside organisations - work with other union reps to improve union organisation at your workplace - find out what your union policies are around learning - integrate learning and skills in wider union activities and structures - promote the value of learning and skills within the workplace - identify members learning needs - support members in managing their own learning - represent the interests of members - use a systematic approach to problem solving - develop a learning strategy incorporating equality for all - work with other union reps on learning issues - work with your employer to develop learning opportunities - collect and record information - find out about Government policies and programmes for learning and skills.
Course outline	30-50 hours of guided learning) Course content: - Getting organised - Including - the role of the ULR - statutory rights and facilities for ULRs - Working with members - Including - involving members - skills for life - learning needs surveys - organising to improve learning opportunities - Working with Employers - Including - top tips for a learning workplace - training and learning opportunities - organising to improve learning opportunities - Skills Notes - ULR workplace toolkit
More information	ptry@tuc.org.uk

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Course provider and venue

Provider	Birmingham Trade Union Education Centre, Telephone 0121 694 6345 Email rob.anderson@sbc.ac.uk
Venue	Birmingham Trade Union Education Centre High Street Deritend Digbeth Birmingham B5 5SU Location map

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Alternative dates and venues for the classroom based courses

September 10	Bury St Edmunds
September 13	Nottingham
September 15	Bristol
September 17	Norwich, Solihull
September 20	Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Kettering, London, Southampton, Stoke-on-Trent
September 21	Leeds
September 22	Bridgend, Derby, Hull, Leicester, Oxford
September 23	Bedford, Cambridgeshire, London, Newcastle, Sheffield
September 24	Burnley, Cardiff, Dunstable, Hastings, Newhaven, Newport, Worthing
September 27	Carlisle
September 28	London
October 1	Stockport, Wigan
October 4	Sunderland, Wakefield
October 7	Liverpool
October 13	Darlington
November 2	Cornwall, Wrexham
November 5	Essex, London
November 12	Blackpool
November 19	Watford
January 10	Leeds, London, Stoke-on-Trent
January 11	Nottingham
January 12	Bridgend, Cumbria, Furness
January 13	Cambridgeshire, Hastings, Newhaven, Worthing
January 14	Solihull
January 17	Carlisle, Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Kettering
January 19	Birmingham, Derby, Hull, Leicester
January 20	London, Sheffield, Southampton
January 21	Cardiff, Newport, Oxford
January 26	London
January 27	Wrexham
January 28	West London
January 31	Darlington, Sunderland
February 2	Bristol
February 4	Norwich
February 7	Chatham, Dover
February 10	Newcastle
March 7	Wakefield
March 18	Essex
May 3	Furness
May 6	Cornwall, Plymouth
May 9	Cardiff, Darlington, Newcastle, Newport, Sunderland, Wakefield
May 18	Hull
June 3	Swindon
June 9	Sheffield
or online	This course is also available to study online

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