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Stepping Up - The Advanced Course for Union Reps (Public Sector)

13 May 2010, Crewe
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This course is designed for union representatives who have already completed the TUC Stage 1 Union Representatives Course or its equivalent, and who have had subsequent experience as an elected union rep.

Audience type	Union reps
Start date	13 May 2010
Duration	10 Thursdays from 13th May 2010
Location (region)	Constituency Offices, Crewe (North West Region)
Status	Available

This course is designed for union representatives who have already completed the TUC Stage 1 Union Representatives Course or its equivalent, and who have had subsequent experience as an elected union rep. The focus of Stage 1 training is the workplace, and the skills and knowledge needed to meet initial training needs as a new union rep. The TUC Advanced Course maintains the focus on the role of elected workplace union rep. It also encourages reps to use their experience to step back and look at the bigger picture of what it means to be a union representative. This course will help you: * build a broad perspective of where you fit in the scheme of things * build understanding of effective representation and participation, and the ability to organise and plan for it * build confidence in researching and using rights at work * broaden knowledge of collective bargaining methods and mechanisms, and the ability to use them effectively * develop capacity for leading on the collective agenda * prepare for/facilitate progression to advanced work on union issues, including advanced courses and union roles
Progression route	as UR1 minus UR2 +
Course outline	* Trade Union Context * Planning, Organising, Campaigning * Rights at Work * Collective Bargaining * Leading on the Collective Agenda
Fees	This course is free of charge to union reps.
More information	tueducation@yahoo.co.uk

Course provider and venue

Provider

Halton College
Telephone 0151 257 7351
Email lesdoc44@hotmail.com

Venue

Constituency Offices 154 Nantwich Road
Crewe
CW2 6BG

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Alternative dates and venues for the classroom based courses

May 13	Runcorn

Related information on the unionlearn website

Pre-requisite courses

Union Reps Stage 1

Subjects

TUC Education

Union reps

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