Application for UNISON courses
Please copy and use the application form at the
end of the programme. Please complete fully and clearly and return
without delay, but at least 28 days before the start of the course.
The venue and joining instructions will be sent to you.
Return to: UNISON, 60 Belford Road, Edinburgh EH4
3UQ
For availability of places, additional copies of
the programme and general issues, please contact:
Anne Cascarino on 0870 7777 006
The opportunity to discuss additional information
about the programme, look at individual, branch training needs or
meet with branches where appropriate would be welcome.
Contact: Anne Cascarino, Regional Officer Education
0870 7777 006
e-mail: a.cascarino@unison.co.uk
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Note to Branch Secretaries/Branch Education
Officers
For some courses, participants will be asked to
bring along materials or resources with them eg copies of grievance
or disciplinary procedures, contracts of employment etc. In the
letter to the participant confirming her/his place, we list any
materials she/he will need to bring to the course and ask her/him
to contact her/his Branch Secretary for assistance with finding
the materials.
Members who turn up to courses without the necessary
materials are put at a disadvantage, so we would be grateful if
you make every effort to ensure that requests for assistance from
your members attending courses are met. After training please support
activists to use their newly acquired skills.
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Course Fees
There is no cost to members attending any union
course. Course fees are payable by branches as follows:
- £150 per member for residential courses
- £40 per member non-residential on residential courses
- £20 per day per member on day release courses
(NB: There is no charge for children or dependants).
No application will be accepted unless authorised
by the branch and accompanied by the appropriate fee.
Expenses
Branches will continue to pay expenses at a rate applicable to each
branch.
Child and Dependent Care
If you need child or dependant care at the course venue, it is
important you note this on your application form. It is possible
to provide a crèche on all our courses, at no cost to students.
If you prefer to arrange your own child care or dependant care,
an allowance is available.
Facilities for Disabled Members
The venues we use are accessible, however, facilities for disabled
members are extremely variable. If you are a disabled member let
us know when you apply – in confidence if you wish – and we will
be pleased to assist in any way possible.
Time Off
Time off with pay is normally available to stewards/representatives
to attend Trade Union courses and you should contact your Branch
Secretary or Branch Education Officer for advice or assistance.
Course Timings
Unless otherwise stated the course day runs from
9.30am to 4.45pm. Weekend residential courses usually start at 6.00pm,
dinner at 8.00pm on the Friday evening and finish with lunch on
the Sunday.
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