We have a partnership with the RED Learning Coop – providers of some of the best trade union training in the movement. We are working with RED to develop a bespoke learning offer for members as outlined below.
Members can make early expressions of interest for courses – please send an email to mail@unionworkersunion.org.
Reps programme
- Knowing the role of a rep
- Main jobs/key skills
- Rights and entitlements
- Developing a collective approach/team working
- What are your rights as a rep?
- Recognition
- Agreements
- Policies/procedures
- Organising/campaigning/networking/building alliances
- Knowing the role of a H&S rep/Union Learning rep, Equality and Green rep
- Risk Assessments/Inspections/Safety Committees
- Presenting yourself with confidence
- Representation skills
- ACAS code of practice 1
- Dealing with case work
- Negotiating skills
- Disclosure of information
- Dealing with bullying, harassment and stress
Continuing professional development programme
- Striving and thriving when working remotely
- Promoting equality and changing behaviour
- Supporting leaders through change
- Women moving into management
- BAME – Supporting workers moving into management
- Supporting women through the menopause at work
- Effective team working
- Cooperative team working
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Developing relationships with the media
- Producing a press release
- Speaking effectively to the media
- Holding effective press conferences
- Leadership
- Working in partnerships with trade unions
- Developing critically reflective practise
- Assertiveness