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.
23 June 2009
CPD in Union Learning - TUC Educational Trust
Bursaries are available to students who are offered a place on the part-time course, Certificate in Professional Development (CPD) in Union Learning at London Metropolitan University.
Southern and Eastern
15 June 2009
TUC Equality Reps Project Report (April 2008 - March 2009)
This report outlines the work of the TUC's Training and Evaluating of Union Equality Representatives project, funded by UMF Round 2.
PDF version available for download
15 June 2009
Green Action at Work Camp
Help change the way we work. Join a unique programme for union members before this year's Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival.
The camp is open to trade union members who wish to develop their understanding in climate change and ways to protect the environment through change at work. It is intended as a way to develop environment champions or representatives.
Wednesday 15 July to Sunday 19 July 2009, Doreset.
3 June 2009
Scotland, TUC Education courses 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 September 2009 to June 2010
Scotland
20 May 2009
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 September to December 2009.
North West
18 May 2009
TUC Education in Wales
TUC Education in the Wales offers high quality, accredited training through a network of local colleges of further and higher education. Download the latest annual programme September 2009 - July 2010.
Wales
14 May 2009
TUC Education Update - May 2009 issue
In this issue: 22,000 union learning reps trained; Women officers' summer school; Workers' Memorial Day; Liz Smith; Learning and careers adviceline ...and more.
PDF version available for download
22 April 2009
TUC Education in Yorkshire and the Humber region
TUC Education in Yorkshire and the Humber region offers high quality, accredited training through a network of local colleges of further and higher education. Download the latest brochure for April 2009 to March 2010.
Yorkshire and the Humber
21 April 2009
The Keele Certificate in Industrial Relations - TUC Educational Trust
The Certificate programme takes a detailed look at the three main sets of institutions in industrial relation: the unions, the employers and the state.
The course builds towards a detailed analysis of collective bargaining. It builds on students' existing knowledge and experience of UK industrial relations.
The Certificate is open to anyone with industrial relations experience. All applicants are asked to attend an interview.
20 April 2009
Clive Jenkins European Study Bursary 2009/10
The TUC Educational Trust offers two bursaries of £800 each to enable trade union members to visit a European Union country in 2009/10. These bursaries are from a trust established by Clive Jenkins.
