Union Learning Representatives

May - July 2016

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Trade Union Representatives

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Health and Safety Representatives

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Union Learning Representatives

To be held at:

TIME OFF FOR TRADE UNION EDUCATION COURSES

Trade Union Representatives/Shop Stewards, Health and Safety Representatives and Union Learning Representatives have statutory rights to time off for trade union education and training courses.

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULR(C)A) states ‘ Employees who are officials of an independent trade union recognised by their employer are to be permitted reasonable time off during working hours to undergo training relevant to the carrying out of their trade union duties….’

‘The training must also be approved by the Trades Union Congress or by the independent trade union….’

Time off for basic training (i.e. Stage 1 & Stage 2 Union Reps and H & S Reps) should be given as soon as possible after election or nomination as a Union Rep. Union Learning Reps should receive their basic training within 6 months of election. You or your union should notify your employer, giving prior notice of the date of the course, in good time, so you can be released from work.

The law also recognises that reps will require additional, follow on and advanced training in order to keep abreast of changes.

Your rights to time off for training can be found in the ACAS Code of Practice 3 (January 2010)

(Time off for trade union duties and activities) http://www.acas.org.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=274 For more information consult your trade union official.

UNION REP

10 Mondays from

9

May

10 Tuesdays from

3

_May

STAGE TWO (You must have completed Union Reps stage 1 before starting Stage 2)

10 Wednesdays from

4

_May

HEALTH & SAFETY REP

STAGE ONE

10 Mondays from

9

_May

10 Wednesdays from

4

_May

STAGE TWO (You must have completed H&S Reps stage 1 before starting stage 2)

10 Tuesdays from

3

_May

Liverpool Chester St Helens

UNION LEARNING REPRESENTATIVES

Combined stage 1 & 2 basic training

10 Thursdays from

5

_May

UNION REPS FOLLOW ON COURSES

Introduction to Pensions

1

– 3

June (Wed – Fri)

Mental Health Awareness

6

_{– 8}

_{June (Wed – Fri)}

EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE

3 consecutive Fridays

6

_{, 13}

_{& 20}

_May

TRADE UNION HISTORY

Will be advertised in October

BASIC ECONOMICS FOR TU REPS

8 Tuesday evenings 6pm – 9pm from

17

_May

UNION REPS DIPLOMA COURSES

(You must have completed Stage 1 first)

Employment Law Diploma & Diploma in Contemporary Trade Unionism

Diploma courses run yearly, the next start dates will be in October 2016.

If you have any questions regarding the Diploma courses please contact the office on 0151 237 2750

H&S REPS DIPLOMA COURSES

(You must have completed Stage 1 & 2 first)

Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety & the Environment

All Diploma courses run yearly, the next start dates will be in October 2016. If you have any questions regarding the Diploma courses please contact the office on

About the Courses:

 Stage One Union Representative Courses will cover issues such as workplace

negotiations and understanding and using procedures and agreements. E.g. disciplinary and grievance.

 Stage Two Union Representative Courses will look at some employment law,

changes within industry and bargaining skills.

 Introduction to Pensions Course will be a basic introduction to the world of

pensions, understanding the state and occupational pension schemes and how they can be defended and improved.

 Introductory Learning Representative Course will cover the role of the Learning

Representative at Work. How to develop strategies to influence learning at work and find out about learning programmes, policies and initiatives.

 Stage One Health and Safety Representative Course will cover the role and

responsibilities of the rep; inspections; dealing with hazards and the law.

 Stage Two Health and Safety Representative Course will cover health and safety

law in more detail with an emphasis on risk assessment and developing a systematic approach to health and safety at work.

 Diploma courses in Contemporary Trade Unionism, Employment Law and

Occupational Health & Safety. These are advanced courses and allow for access

to Higher Education courses and are run over 36 weeks.

Daytime courses 9.00am – 4.30pm

Evening courses 6.00pm – 9.00pm

UNION BRANCH SPECIFIC COURSES

Did you know we can provide courses that are specific to your union or union branch? If the course you want is not included in our leaflet we can write a bespoke courses.

APPLICATION FORM

I wish to apply for a place on the course listed below: Course Title: ……….………..…………. Venue: ……….…... Start date: ……….… Full Name: ………..…………..… Home Address: ...………..……….………..………. …..………..………...………. Post code: ……….….………..……….……….….. Telephone No: ……..………..……….……….

Have you attended any previous union courses? Yes . No

Employer: ………..……….. Your e-mail: .………..……….………. Union ... Your Signature: .……….………...

Authorised by – Signature of local union officer or branch stamp

Print Name: ………..…………..……….……

Signature: ……….………..

Completed forms should be returned to:

Bob Kelly

Trade Union Education & Workforce Development Unit Suite 520, Cotton Exchange, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9LQ.

Tel: 0151 237 2750 Fax: 0151 237 2755 Email: [email protected]

APPLICATION FORM

I wish to apply for a place on the course listed below: Course Title: ……….………..…………. Venue: ……….…... Start date: ……….… Full Name: ………..…………..… Home Address: ...………..……….………..………. …..………..………...………. Postcode: .…...…..……….….………..……….……….….. Telephone No: ……..………..……….……….

Have you attended any previous union courses? Yes . No

Employer: ………..……….. Your e-mail: .………..……….………. Union ... Your Signature: .……….………...

Authorised by – Signature of local union officer or branch stamp

Print Name: ………..…………..……….……

Signature: ……….………..

Completed forms should be returned to:

Bob Kelly

Trade Union Education & Workforce Development Unit Suite 520, Cotton Exchange, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9LQ.

Tel: 0151 237 2750 Fax: 0151 237 2755 Email: [email protected]

If you require additional support, such as special equipment to aid

vision or hearing or seating to help with posture etc., please telephone our office so we can discuss your requirements prior