Online learning
The TUC is at the forefront of developing innovative approaches to education and training. The aim is to enable all those at work to take part in and benefit from education. Online learning offers a convenient and effective solution to union representatives looking to develop their skills and knowledge.
TUC Education is committed to providing a high quality programme of online union representatives courses suitable for reps that require an accessible and flexible approach to training.
Click here to access a list of current online courses
Course booklet
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This booklet provides an outline of all our online courses as well as answering those commonly asked questions such as, is online learning for me? Can I apply for more than one course at once? What qualifications will I get after completing the course?...and many other questions.
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Download a copy of Online learning with TUC Education (pdf 516kb)
This publication is available on request: complete the online form to request a copy.
Online courses include:
For union reps
For union professional
If you are interested in any of the online programmes included in this booklet, visit the unionlearn online course directory at www.unionlearn.org.uk/online or contact Craig Hawkins, TUC Online Learning Officer by emailing chawkins@tuc.org.uk.
19 November 2008
Tackling Racism: Online course
This course for union reps has been designed to provide an opportunity for further understanding of equality and diversity issues in relation to race. It aims to provide a positive networking and learning experience and an opportunity to contribute to developing unions' interaction with lay members within the union and workforce.
11 November 2008
TUC Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety online
This course will help experienced safety reps develop their understanding of health and safety principle and practice. The course gives learners the opportunity to question the development and function of health and safety law, discover how to build trade union organisation for health and safety and tackle some of the health, safety, welfare and environmental problems that workers currently face.
29 October 2008
Register now for Going Global, a TUC Education online course.
“This course has made me see the world differently.'
Going Global is an engaging introduction to the central role working people play in international development. From export processing zones to ship breaking, it covers practical examples of the problems and opportunities facing workers across the globe...
16 October 2008
Union Representatives Stage 1 online
You may be known as a shop steward, office representative, staff rep or union steward. However, your responsibilities are the same. This is the basic course for union reps. It introduces the key concepts and provides a thorough foundation for workplace representatives to develop their skills to enable them to carry out their role effectively.
30 September 2008
Health & Safety Stage 1 online course
Health and Safety at work is always a major issue for all employees. Work places that have trade union health and safety reps have a significantly lower rate of accidents. If you are a newly appointed safety rep, this is the course for you.
9 September 2008
Online learning with TUC Education – course guide for reps
TUC Education has developed a programme of online training courses for union reps. This booklet provides an outline of all our online courses as well as answering those commonly asked questions such as, is online learning for me? Can I apply for more than one course at once? What qualifications will I get after completing the course?...and many other question.
25 June 2008
NEW ONLINE COURSE: Next Steps for Safety Reps Stage 2 online
This course is designed for health and safety reps that have already completed the TUC Health & Safety Stage 1 course, or its equivalent.
The Next Steps for Safety Reps course builds upon the TUC Stage 1 course by further developing confidence, experience, knowledge and skills.
24 June 2008
TUC Education Online - the Learner's Perspective
This research project set out to capture trade union representatives' experience of TUC online courses and to explore ways in which TUC Education's online offer could be improved.
To capture the experience of students learning online, 1,140 students who applied for TUC online courses during 2006-2007 were contacted and asked to complete a questionnaire. Of the initial 1,140 learners targeted, 260 responded. This paper is based on the responses received from these
260 participants.
4 April 2008
Countering the Far Right: Online Course
Britain's cultural and racial diversity is crucial for the development of the nation's economic and social well-being. This course will help you to challenge attitudes and views that are contrary to trade union values and to counter the far right.
PDF version available for download
10 March 2008
Union Reps Stage 1 – online course
You may be known as a shop steward, office representative, staff rep or union steward. However, your responsibilities are the same. They include working together with members and other union reps; talking to members and dealing with their problems; recruiting members and getting them involved in the union; meeting management to discuss a range of issues at work and keeping members in touch with wider issues
This is the basic course for union reps. It introduces the concept and provides a thorough basis in the skills needed for carrying out the role.
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