TUC Education
TUC Education
TUC Education builds workplace organization by delivering quality education and training for union workplace reps and professionals.
Each year more than 100,000 trade unionists enroll 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
- Equality reps
- Green reps
- Other trade union reps
- Union professionals
- Trade union tutors
TUC Education works with a network of partner colleges of further and higher education across the UK. Courses are offered flexibly to suit the needs of union reps and professionals, through day release, online and blended learning methods.
Figures show that, during 2009, more than 58,000 union reps and more than 1,000 union professionals undertook a training course with TUC Education. With 14 consecutive Adult Learning Inspectorate/OFSTED Grade 1 outstanding inspection reports and an unrivalled reputation for quality and innovation in adult education, it is the TUCs flagship service, offering unrivalled access to Britains workplaces.
Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
TUC Education has worked with the National Open College Network (NOCN) for over 12 years to enable trade union representatives participating in courses to gain recognized accreditation. Since then, thousands of reps have gained credits and used them to progress further in learning.
Find out more about QCF
18 January 2012
Occupational Health and Wellbeing in the workplace
A new TUC course for union reps is being offered which reflects changes to how employers will deal with employee Occupational Health and Wellbeing in the workplace.
Northern
13 January 2012
Trade Union Education in Preston Provided by Manchester College
Trade Union Education
in
Preston
Provided by Manchester College
Courses for Trade Unionists at Preston CVS Centre Guildhall Preston for September to December 2011
Tel: Course Coordinator Kevin Duffy 0161 920 2835
or
TUC Regional Education and Training Officer Pete Holland 0151 236 7678
North West
22 December 2011
Union rep courses Scotland – January to June 2012
TUC Education provides training for more than 57,000 union representatives, health and safety representatives and union learning representatives each year. We offer high quality training through a network of TUC approved providers across the UK where learners achieve nationally recognised educational credits and qualifications. TUC courses encourage everyone to learn in a friendly, supportive environment, usually in surroundings designated for trade union courses.
Scotland
13 December 2011
TUC Diploma in Equalities - Northern Region
This new Diploma is for experienced trade union reps whose role would benefit from a wider understanding of equality issues.
Northern
12 December 2011
South West Union rep courses for 2012
TUC Education provides training for more than 57,000 union representatives, health and safety representatives and union learning representatives each year. We offer high quality training through a network of TUC approved providers across the UK where learners achieve nationally recognised educational credits and qualifications. TUC courses encourage everyone to learn in a friendly, supportive environment, usually in surroundings designated for trade union courses.
South West
12 December 2011
Northern Union rep courses for 2012
TUC Education provides training for more than 57,000 union representatives, health and safety representatives and union learning representatives each year.
Northern
8 December 2011
TUC Education in the Midlands region
TUC Education in the Midlands region offers high quality, accredited training through a network of local colleges of further and higher education. Download the latest brochure for January 2011–December 2011.
Midlands
7 December 2011
TUC Education Update - November 2011
In this issue: eNotes, Made in Dagenham, Close connections between union activists from Norway and the Yorkshire region, Glasgow online, DeLTTUE dissemination conference, Bananalink PCS health and safety, Climbing frame, Look out for, Who to contact
14 September 2011
TUC Education Annual Report 2011
TUC Education offers high quality, accredited union reps and professionals' training.....
25 August 2011
Union Reps Stage 1 Certificate – South West Region
TUC Union Reps Stage 1 is your starting point course. Find out what it means to be a union rep, how union democracy works, how to represent your members effectively, how to work in teams and how to take up both collective and individual issues with your employer. You will also think about the future and how to influence where it is taking you and those you represent.
South West
