Learning and training
Members can access online training courses for free – written by union workers, for union workers.
You can only register onto the next upcoming course and these are currently delivered online through Google Meet. If there are no upcoming dates available, or if you would like to suggest new topics, please contact us.
Our next course
Family-Friendly Policies and Parental Rights
Employment Contracts: Understanding Rights and Obligations
Dive into the essentials of employment contracts, including key terms, implied obligations, and how to navigate disputes. Learn to support members facing unfair variations or breaches.
No available dates
Pay, Benefits, and Equal Pay Compliance
Gain insights into the legalities of wages, holiday pay, and equal pay. Learn to identify pay discrepancies and advocate for fair remuneration.
No available dates
Working Time Regulations: Rights and Compliance
Redundancy and Dismissal: Navigating Legal Frameworks
Collective Labour Rights and Industrial Action
Explore trade union recognition, collective bargaining, and industrial action laws. Gain the knowledge to protect members and strengthen collective power.
No available dates
Health and Safety at Work: Legal Obligations and Risk Management
Learn to advocate for safe working environments, understand employer duties, and ensure compliance with workplace health and safety laws.
No available dates
Family-Friendly Policies and Parental Rights
Understand statutory rights related to maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and flexible working. Support members balancing work and family responsibilities.
TUPE: Protecting Members During Organisational Changes
Gain expertise on TUPE regulations to ensure members’ rights are protected during business transfers and service provision changes.
Save the date: Thursday 10 July, 17:30–18:15
Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures: ACAS Best Practices
Learn to navigate disciplinary and grievance procedures using the ACAS Code of Practice. Ensure fairness and procedural compliance while supporting members.
Save the date: Tuesday 12 August, 12:15–13:00
Whistleblowing and Protected Disclosures
A session on the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, covering how to support whistleblowers and ensure their legal protection.
Save the date: Thursday 9 October, 17:30–18:15
Precarious and Zero-Hours Workers: Legal Protections and Advocacy
Explore the rights of precarious and zero-hours workers, including the Agency Workers Regulations and protections against exclusivity clauses.
Save the date: Tuesday 11 November, 12:15–13:00
Job Evaluation and Pay Structures
Learn the fundamentals of job evaluation to ensure fair and transparent pay structures. Understand how to analyse job roles and advocate for equitable grading systems.
Save the date: Thursday 9 December, 17:30–18:15
Resolving Workplace Disputes: Tribunals and Mediation
Gain a comprehensive overview of employment tribunal procedures, early conciliation, and alternative dispute resolution methods to support members in disputes.
No dates available
Advanced Employment Law: Recent EAT Precedent
For more experienced union workers: an in-depth session exploring recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decisions and their impact on workplace rights. Develop advanced knowledge to handle complex cases and stay ahead of legal developments.
No dates available
Using the Equality Act 2010
We will explore what the Act means, how to use it in casework by learning to correctly identify the differences between direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation. This session draws on the legislation as written including recent case law.
Whether you’re a trade union official or a representative, you’ll get to share experiences and approaches and learn how casework escalates to the employment tribunal.
No dates available
Branch and workplace organising
This training is aimed at new and aspiring organisers. We'll be covering how to create a workplace map, practise organising conversations and how to identify a good campaign issue.
No dates available
Handling grievances and disciplinary
Aimed at new and experienced caseworkers, this training will help you understand your role and how to support members with a grievance or disciplinary processes. This practical course will explore real case studies and help you practise member interview techniques, drafting statements, cross examination and appeals.
No dates available
Negotiating for pay
We will look at all aspects of a successful pay negotiation from planning to delivery. This session will draw on the collective experience of our members who have the responsibility of delivering the trade union pay agenda across the UK. We will examine various negotiating styles and work through real-life case studies where we will plan, design and deliver a successful pay negotiation.
No dates available
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