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bite size training upon request. Unite education is flexible and we are
A Message to Unite Members able to provide training designed to meet the specific needs of your
workplace.
Welcome to the 2021/2022 Unite Wales Education brochure.
All of our courses are delivered in partnership with Adult Learning
As a Unite activist you are the union’s most precious resource. Now, more
Wales, and will continue to be delivered by our experienced tutors in an
than ever during these uncertain times, Unite members need well trained
informal, friendly learning environment. If you sign up to an online
and informed representatives to support them through this difficult period.
course please be reassured that you do not need advanced IT
Key to this is supporting our activists to a high standard through high
skills as you will receive pre-course help to familiarise yourself with
quality reps training.
online learning. The only technology you require to participate is a
The past year has been an incredibly challenging time for all our members smartphone, tablet or computer.
and activists. As Covid has prevented us running our courses in our offices
Please take a few minutes to look through this brochure and sign up for
Unite education has gone online. With the current uncertainty over the
one of the many courses on offer. To apply please contact us by email
progress of the virus, Unite has decided to extend online training until the
education.wales@unitetheunion.org or telephone 02920 821258.
end of 2021. At the begining of 2022 we will hopefully start to see courses
Alternatively you can view all of our course dates online at:
return to the physical classroom.
www.unitetheunion.org/education.
Please don't delay applying for a course because they are online. We run
Being a Unite activist is often a tough but very rewarding role,
our training through Zoom which creates a welcoming and easy to access
particularly in the current climate. Unite education is here to support
virtual classroom, Feedback from our reps regarding our online training has
you, so please make sure you take the opportunity to engage with our
been excellent so make sure you take the opportunity to apply soon, as
Education programme.
spaces are limited.
The structure of all our courses remains the same. For Workplace Reps If you require any further information then please get in touch.
and Health and Safety Reps we will provide a clear 20 day training
pathway, with courses split into 4 modules. Online courses will still require In Solidarity
paid release and will continue to be delivered during the week from 9.30am
Glyn Conolly
– 4.00pm. Your full time officer can help to secure paid release if you
experience difficulties. Education and Development Organiser
In addition to the fantastic courses for our Workplace Reps, Health and
Safety, Equality and Learning Reps, we can also run bespoke courses and
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Contents
Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate 1A & 1B 4 How to apply for a course:
Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate 2A 6 Educations Department,
Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate 2B 7 Unite Regional Office,
1 Cathedral Road,
Pensions Stage 1 & 2 8 Cardiff,
Health & Safety Reps Certificate 1A & 1B 9 CF11 9SD
Health & Safety Reps Certificate 2A 10 Tel: 02920 821258
Health & Safety Reps Certificate 2B 11 Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Equality & Diversity 12 Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education
Union Learning Reps Stage 1 13 PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THESE COURSES ARE NON-
Union Learning Reps Stage 2 RESIDENTIAL AND ACCOMMODATION WILL ONLY BE
14 GRANTED IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH
Branch Secretary & Branch Officials 15 AGREEMENT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION.
Additional Courses: 16-18 All travel expenses are reimbursed.
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Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate
Module 1A & 1B Duration: 10 days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
This course is designed to be the core initial training for Unite Online 6 Sept 2021 15 Nov 2021 10 Mondays (excl. 25 Oct)
Workplace Reps.
Online 7 Sept 2021 16 Nov 2021 10 Tuesdays (excl. 26 Oct)
The course covers the wide range of knowledge and skills needed
Bangor 11 Jan 2022 22 March 2022 10 Tuesdays (excl. 22 Feb)
by the new Rep including:
• Key skills for organising your workplace Cardiff 10 Jan 2022 21 March 2022 10 Mondays (excl. 21 Feb)
• Handling discipline and grievance cases Cardiff 3 May 2022 5 July 2022 10 Tuesdays
• Communication skills Milford 13 Jan 2022 24 March 2022 10 Thursdays (excl. 24 Feb)
• Introduction to Employment Law and Equality at Work Haven
• Understanding the concept of ‘good work’ Pontypool 12 Jan 2022 23 March 2022 10 Wednesdays (excl. 23 Feb)
• Understanding and dealing with Issues around Dignity Swansea 11 Jan 2022 22 March 2022 10 Tuesdays (excl. 22 Feb)
and Respect in the workplace
Swansea 4 May 2022 6 July 2022 10 Wednesdays
• Problem Solving skills
• Bargaining Skills Wrexham 10 Jan 2022 21 March 2022 10 Mondays (excl. 21 Feb)
• Work-Life Balance Wrexham 3 May 2022 5 July 2022 10 Tuesdays
• Building a strong workplace union
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258 Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate
Module 1A Duration: 5 consecutive days
Venue Start End
Online 4 October 2021 8 October 2021
Online 4 April 2022 8 April 2022
Module 1B Duration: 5 consecutive days
Venue Start End
Online 24 January 2022 28 January 2022
Online 11 July 2022 15 July 2022
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258
Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate
Module 2A Duration: 5 days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
The course is designed as follow on training for those Online 10 Sept 2021 8 Oct 2021 5 Fridays
Fridays
representatives who have already completed Modules 1A and Online 21 Feb 2022 25 Feb 2022 5 consecutive days
1B of the Workplace Reps programme, or stage one of the TUC
programme. This course covers: Cardiff 11 Jan 2022 8 Feb 2022 5 Tuesdays
• Improving confidence and knowledge in exploring, Wrexham 11 Jan 2022 8 Feb 2022 5 Tuesdays
questioning and using employment law
• Exploring research skills and developing the ability to find
out how legal provisions impact on your members rights in
the workplace
• How changes to employment law impact on your
workplace rights
• Planning alternative solutions other than employment law
to your workplace issues
• Working as a team to develop collective actions
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258 Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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Workplace Reps Introductory Certificate
Module 2B Duration: 5 days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
The course is designed as follow on training for those Online 5 Nov 2021 3 Dec 2021 5 Fridays
representatives who have already completed Modules Online 25 Apr 2022 29 Apr 2022 5 consecutive days
1A, 1B and 2A of the Workplace Reps programme.
This course covers: Cardiff 9 May 2022 13 June 2022 5 Mondays (excl. 30 May)
• Rights to information Wrexham 9 May 2022 13 June 2022 5 Mondays (excl. 30 May)
• Workplace Rights
• Collective Bargaining
• Agreements
• The Case for Collective Agreements
• Planning for getting an agreement
• Collective Bargaining and Negotiation
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258
Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form application form
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Pensions
Stage 1 Duration: 5 consecutive days
Course description: Venue Start End
This course is designed to provide an understanding of Cardiff 21 February 2022 25 February 2022
pensions to enable Workplace representatives to develop Wrexham 21 February 2022 25 February 2022
their representational skills in basic pension provision.
Stage 2 Duration: 5 consecutive days
Course description: Venue Start End
Stage 2 of the pensions course looks at trustee decision Online 27 June 2022 1 July 2022
making, the role of the actuary, fund investment strategies,
negotiating pension issues and pension disputes resolution.
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258
Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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Health & Safety Reps Certificate
Module 1A & 1B Duration: 5 consecutive
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
This course is the essential course for all new Unite Health Online 8 Sept 2021 17 Nov 2021 10 Wednesdays (excl. 27 Oct)
& Safety Representatives. It is designed to help you build the Online 9 Sept 2021 18 Nov 2021 10 Thursdays (excl. 28 Oct)
skills, knowledge and confidence to organise effectively in order
Bangor 5 May 2022 14 July 2022 10 Thursdays (excl. 2 June)
to carry out your work as a Safety Rep as well as to create
understanding of how economic and others aspects affect the Cardiff 14 Jan 2022 25 March 2022 10 Fridays (excl. 25 Feb)
working lives,health, safety and welfare of working people. Milford
3 May 2022 5 July 2022 10 Tuesdays
Haven
This course covers:
Pontypool 6 May 2022 15 July 2022 10 Fridays (excl. 3 June)
• Understanding the role of a Unite Safety Rep Swansea 5 May 2022 14 July 2022 10 Thursdays (excl. 2 June)
• The legal framework of Health & Safety Wrexham 14 Jan 2022 25 March 2022 10 Fridays (excl. 25 Feb)
• Rights of Safety Reps
• Involving the members in Health & Safety
• Accident investigations – Risk assessments
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258
Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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Health & Safety Reps Certificate
Module 2A Duration: 5 days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
Part three of Unite’s Health & Safety training builds upon the Online 1 Nov 2021 29 Nov 2021 5 Mondays
knowledge learnt in Module 1B.
The course covers: Cardiff 28 Mar 2022 1 Apr 2022 5 consecutive days
• Assessment of workplace action plan
Wrexham 28 Mar 2022 1 Apr 2022 5 consecutive days
• Understanding COSHH and related hazards
• Carrying out a workplace audit
• Explore manual handling and ergonomic risks
• Creating a healthier work environment
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258
Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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Health & Safety Reps Certificate
Module 2B Duration: 5 days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
Part four of Unite’s Health & Safety training builds upon the Online 28 Feb 2022 4 Mar 2022 5 consecutive days
knowledge learnt in Module 2A. Online 20 June 2022 24 June 2022 5 consecutive days
This course covers:
• Assessment of workplace action plan
• Understanding accidents and finding route cause
• Investigation techniques
• Managing risks and incidents
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258
Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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Equality & Diversity
Duration: 5 days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
Designed to give all Unite Reps the confidence and knowledge Online 15 Oct 2021 19 Nov 2021 5 Fridays
to address equality and diversity issues, the course provides (excl. 29 October)
a comprehensive overview of equality in the workplace. Online 4 July 2022 8 July 2022 5 consecutive days
On completion of the course Reps should be able to:
• Recognise equality issues within the workplace Cardiff 29 Apr 2022 27 May 2022 5 Fridays
• Know what constitutes discrimination, harassment Wrexham 29 Apr 2022 27 May 2022 5 Fridays
and bullying
• Challenge their perception of equality & diversity
• Understand the key points of new equalities legislation, Application:
measures and legal decisions To apply for courses please contact your education department:
• Decide how best to support workers in response to new Tel: 02920 821258
equalities legislation Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
• Use interviewing techniques to deal with individual and Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
workplace equality issues application form
• Develop equality policies and practice
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Union Learning Reps
Stage 1 Duration: 5 days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
This course is designed to be the core initial training for all Unite Online 12 Oct 2021 16 Nov 2021 5 Tuesdays
Union Learning Reps (ULRs). It helps them develop the basic (excl. 26 Oct)
knowledge and skills needed as a new Rep, enabling them Online 13 June 2022 11 July 2022 5 Mondays
to work with colleagues in the workplace to analyse training
needs. The course forms a solid foundation for the new ULR Cardiff 9 Feb 2022 16 Mar 2022 5 Wednesdays
to develop their skills and their own personal development. (excl. 23 Feb)
Wrexham 9 Feb 2022 16 Mar 2022 5 Wednesdays
Application: (excl. 23 Feb)
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258
Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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Union Learning Reps
Stage 2 Duration: 5 consecutive days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
This course continues the core essential training for all Unite Online 13 Jan 2022 10 Feb 2022 5 Thursdays
Union Learning Reps (ULRs). It helps them to further develop Online 17 June 2022 15 July 2022 5 Fridays
the knowledge and skills needed as a ULR in the workplace
– working with management, learning providers and other
organisations. The course completes the foundation for the
ULR and prepares the ULR to develop more specialised skills
and knowledge.
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258
Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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Branch Secretary & Branch Officials
Duration: 5 days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
The Branch Secretary is a key player in the Unite team. The Online 13 Oct 2021 17 Nov 2021 5 Wednesdays
concept of this course is to develop Branch Secretaries within Unite (excl. 27 Oct)
by providing them with the knowledge and skills, and nurturing Cardiff 4 May 2022 1 June 2022 5 Wednesdays
their passion, to drive forward the ideology of our union, to develop
our activist base and grow and strengthen our membership. This Wrexham 4 May 2022 1 June 2022 5 Wednesdays
course is designed for all new Branch Secretaries, and for those
who have not attended the course recently.
This course includes:
• The administrative role of the Branch Secretary Application:
• How the union works To apply for courses please contact your education department:
• How ‘lay democracy’ starts at local branch level Tel: 02920 821258
• Understanding organisation procedures Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
• Encouraging active participation within the Unite structure Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
• Branch Finance
• Understanding the ‘Strategy for Growth’ and the crucial
role that the branch plays
• Setting out a local ‘strategy for growth’ for recruitment,
retention and participation in branch life
• Branch Portal
• Chairing and Organising Skills
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Additional Courses
Challenging Bullying & Harassment Duration: 3 days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
Bullying and harassment is a major problem in many Online 4 Nov 2021 18 Nov 2021 3 Thursdays
workplaces. This course will enable you to: Online 9 May 2022 23 May 2022 3 Mondays
• Identify the various forms that bullying and harassment Cardiff 10 March 2022 24 March 2022 3 Thursdays
can take Wrexham 10 March 2022 24 March 2022 3 Thursdays
• Implement strategies to deal effectively with bullying and
harassment cases
• Deal with mental health issues and work related stress
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258
Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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Additional Courses
Dealing With Redundancy Duration: 3 days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
This course will take reps through what they need to know Online 23 Nov 2021 7 Dec 2021 3 Tuesdays
during every stage of a redundancy process. They will cover Online 16 Mar 2022 30 Mar 2022 3 Wednesdays
the basics of policies, process, fairness and the law as well as
Online 15 June 2022 29 June 2022 3 Wednesdays
providing advice on how to negotiate with employers and
support members. They will also learn about all the retraining,
job search and funding support available to members facing
redundancy in Wales.
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258
Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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Additional Courses
Mental Health Awareness Duration: 3 days
Course description: Venue Start End Duration
This course will help Reps develop a better understanding Online 17 Sept 2021 1 Oct 2021 3 Fridays
of mental health issues and how they affect members in the Online 19 Jan 2022 2 Feb 2022 3 Wednesdays
workplace. You will develop an understanding of Disability
Discrimination Law and how it applies to people with mental Online 12 May 2022 26 May 2022 3 Thursdays
health illnesses. The training will enable you to develop a
strategy to deal with workplace mental health issues and
ensure employees are not discriminated against.
Application:
To apply for courses please contact your education department:
Tel: 02920 821258
Email: education.wales@unitetheunion.org
Or visit: www.unitetheunion.org/education to complete the online
application form
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All Office Addresses
Regional Office
Cardiff Unite the Union, 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9SD
T: 02920 394521
District Offices
Bangor Unite the Union, 30 Dean Street, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1UR
T: 01248 362098
Cardiff Unite the Union, 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9SD
T: 02920 394521
Milford Haven Unite the Union, Robert Street, Milford Haven, SA73 2HS
T: 01646 690618
Pontypool Unite the Union, 3-3A High Street, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 6EY
T: 01495 762222
Swansea Unite the Union, 19 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1LF
T: 01792 472410
Wrexham Unite the Union, 33 King Street, Wrexham, LL11 1HR
T: 01978 800880
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