TUC Education
TUC Education
Each year over 70,000 trade unionists enrol in trade union education courses organised by the TUC or by its affiliated unions. Those arranged by the TUC are attended by representatives of member unions. These include:
- union reps (stewards)
- health and safety reps
- learning reps
- pension scheme trustees
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- equality reps
- other trade union reps
- union professionals
- trade union tutors
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TUC Education offers high quality, accredited training through a network of colleges of further and higher education across the UK. Courses are offered flexibly to suit the needs of union reps and professionals, and through the traditional ten-day release model.
11 March 2010
Preparing for the new Fit Note
From 6th April there will be a number of important changes to the sick note, or medical statement, that employees get from their GP to certify sickness absence.
Midlands
5 March 2010
TUC Education European Review - Issue 49
In this issue:Bargaining round up; GM announces first Opel closure as Volvo, Saab find buyers; EU staff strike as governments cut pay rise; Irish National Pay Agreement officially dead; More women wanted in top jobs in the Netherlands; Pensioners fight back in Latvia as cuts declared illegal; US printer signs ground-breaking EWC deal; Spanish youth at bottom of pile as slump bites; European unions join mobilisation against poverty and social exclusion; Poland to tighten union recognition rules in divided workplaces; Recent rulings from the European Court of Justice; World's biggest workplace safety campaign ends in summit; ETUC safety body opens up mag to non-specialists; New eYou Guide sets out your ‘digital rights'; Non A-Z languages reach top level of net; ETUC info caught in the social net; Facebook posts lead to sack for Swedish workers...
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2 March 2010
TUC Education in the North West region
TUC Education in the North West region offers high quality, accredited training through a network of local colleges of further and higher education. Download the latest brochure for April to June 2010.
North West
1 March 2010
Scotland, TUC Education courses all for union reps
TUC Education in the Scotland offers high quality, accredited training through a network of local colleges of further and higher education. Download the latest brochure for April 2010 to March 2011.
Scotland
26 February 2010
Study Visits – Where could European funding take you?
If you're a learning professional involved in the design or delivery of education or vocational training, you could benefit from a Transversal Study Visit in another European country. You'll spend up to a week finding out about education systems and practices in Europe. Taking part couldn't be easier – your programme is organised for you, and you get a grant to help with the costs. The next deadline for applications is 31 March 2010 – don't miss out!
23 February 2010
TUC Education Update - February 2010 Issue
In this issue: Making a difference - union reps survey; Fired up by online learning; Online Diploma courses for union professionals; Diploma presentations; Online learning; What's new? Look out for...
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17 February 2010
Making a difference - The impact of trade union education on Britain's workplaces
This is the report of the 2009 TUC Education survey of union representatives attending TUC courses. It is the largest survey of trade union education ever conducted and the first to solely use online data collection methods.
17 February 2010
Trade Union Studies - foundation level course
Places are now available on this free introductory foundation course for today's trade unionists. This 4-day course is being run at Swansea University with collaboration from the Wales TUC.
Wales
15 February 2010
Stay one step ahead with the Ruskin College MA
Ruskin College is one of the UK's leading providers of trade union education. The College is now recruiting to its highly successful masters degree programme in international labour and trade union studies (ILTUS). Past students have been drawn from across the UK trade union movement and internationally to examine the major challenges to organised labour and critically examine, and
22 December 2009
TUC Education European Review - Issue 48
In this issue: GM takes Opel off the table to throw rescue plans into confusion • Pilots protest on flying hours as EU considers report • Unions give short-time working a helping hand as EU governments fight unemployment • Ships ‘dumped' around Europe as owners go bust • Council of Ministers sign new parental leave directive, disability convention • Finnish unions pioneer holiday bank for temps • EU fund offers help to sacked Irish workers • New priorities needed, says Barroso, as Lisbon process comes to an end • New law for Swedish unions after Laval case • Recent rulings from the European Court of Justice ... and more.
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