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Learning and Organising Planner 2009/10
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Unless otherwise stated, closing dates for courses are 28 days before the start date. Click on course titles for more information.

Throughout the year, in addition to the published programme, there will be courses and workshops specific to various groups and branches. Please see Sections: "Your Branch" and "Your Service Group" for more information.

LEARNING TO SUCCEED

Your Learning and Organising Committee have had another busy and eventful year developing UNISON training, delivering the training, supporting local education officers promoting Lifelong Learning and planning the future training needs of members and activists in Scotland.

The committee are a group of dedicated and hard-working representatives who are committed to making sure you get what you need from the union’s education and training opportunities. With the continuing problems in all our service groups and sectors, not to mention the difficult economic times, 2009 looks to be another challenging year for UNISON activists.

To help you obtain the necessary skills and knowledge to deal with our upcoming challenges, your Learning and Organising Committee have established another full training programme that will help members and activists to meet the needs of members to realise their potential and provide opportunities for their own personal development.

This year's programme was created following an analysis of participants’ feedback from courses ran last year and from requests from local branches to run specific training.

The Learning and Organising Committee held a policy seminar in November 2008 and agreed how we would shape the programme for the future. It is envisaged that the variety and numbers of courses being held throughout the region will meet the majority of training needs for our members.

However, should there be a new training need or a request for additional training to be provided, your committee will proactively work towards meeting that need. Members, activists and branches considering this year’s programme should keep in mind that all the courses being run are provided by experienced tutors who are all friendly and supportive with an aim to help individuals build their self-confidence and develop their personal skills.

The Learning and Organising Committee know that UNISON Scotland is fortunate to have an exceptionally committed group of Branch activists and local representatives, We hope that our training programme will ensure you are supported in the valuable work you do. We have the best representatives and we want them to be the best-trained.

Jim Burnett
Chair Learning and Organising Committee

UNISON Scotland : Learning & Organising:
For information, advice and support re:

  • The regional training programme for activists and members
  • Learning at work
  • Individual or branch training needs

Please contact the following

Anne Cascarino
Regional Organiser Education
a.cascarino@unison.co.uk

Sandie Thomas
Secretary
0131 226 0057
s.thomas2@unison.co.uk

All Training Materials should be ordered from Angela Kerr, with a copy to Anne Cascarino, with a minimum of 28 days notice.
Angela Kerr Clerk
0131 226 0085
a.kerr2@unison.co.uk
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Courses List

Please click on highlighted courses for more information or contact the Education Unit at 0845 355 0845 or click here for to make an enquiry online

Click here for additional Grampian Resource Centre Courses

 

topAPRIL 2009

7-8 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Edinburgh

21-23 Health & Safety (1) Glasgow

23 Knowledge & Skills Workshop Edinburgh

24 - 26 Branch Officers Weekend TBC R

28 - 30 Stewards Introduction Edinburgh

topMAY 2009

7 Introduction to Equalities Glasgow

8 Public Speaking Glasgow

8 - 10 Branch Officers Weekend TBC R

12-14 Stewards Introduction Aberdeen

13 Introduction to Conference Glasgow

15 - 17 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Glasgow R

29 - 31 Stewards Introduction Edinburgh R

topJUNE 2009

2 - 4 Grievance & Disciplinary (2) Edinburgh

5 - 7 Bullying & Harassment Aberdeen R

9 - 11 Stewards Introduction Glasgow

9 - 10 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Aberdeen

10 Branch Education Officers Forum Glasgow

23 Knowledge & Skills Workshop Glasgow

30 June - 2 July Health & Safety (1) Edinburgh

topJULY 2009

30 June - 2 July Health & Safety (1) Edinburgh

 

topAUGUST 2009

4 - 5 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Edinburgh

11 - 13 Employment Law Introduction Glasgow R

18 - 20 Stewards Introduction Dundee

21 -23 Stress at Work Dundee R

25 Knowledge & Skills Workshop Dundee

25 - 26 Grievance & Disciplinary (2) Glasgow

28 - 30 Assertiveness for Women TBC R

topSEPTEMBER 2009

4 - 6 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Dundee R

8 - 9 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Glasgow

15 - 17 Health & Safety (1) Aberdeen

16 Branch Education Officers Forum Edinburgh

22 - 24 Stewards Introduction Inverness

25 - 27 Black Members Training Edinburgh R

 

topOCTOBER 2009

2 - 4 Stewards Introduction Glasgow R

6 - 8 Health & Safety (2) Glasgow

13 - 15 Stewards Introduction Edinburgh

20 Employment Law Unfair Dismissals Edinburgh

23-25 Mag Editing/Website Design - Paisley R

27 - 28 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Dundee

29 Employment Law Contracts Edinburgh

topNOVEMBER 2009

3 - 4 Grievance & Disciplinary (1)1 Edinburgh

6 - 8 Health & Safety (1) Glasgow R

10 - 12 Stewards Introduction Aberdeen

16-18 Health & Safety (2) Inverness
Although courses in Inverness are non-residential, accommodation will be booked for delegates who request it. Any further information is available from the Highland Resource Centre, tel: 01463 715891

17 Introduction to Equalities Edinburgh

20 - 22 Bullying & Harassment Glasgow R

23 Employment Law Race & Sex Discrimination Glasgow

24 Employment Law - Glasgow Disability Discrimination

24 – 26 Stewards Introduction Jury’s Inn, Glasgow

27 - 29 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Edinburgh R

topDECEMBER 2009

1 - 3 Stewards Introduction Glasgow

11-13 Organising for the Media R

8 - 9 Grievance & Disciplinary (2) Aberdeen

9 Branch Education Officers Glasgow

topJANUARY 2010

12 - 14 Health & Safety (1) Inverness

19 - 21 Stewards Introduction Edinburgh

22 -24 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Glasgow R

26 - 27 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Glasgow

29 - 31 Stewards Introduction Edinburgh R

topFEBRUARY 2010

5 - 7 Bullying & Harassment Edinburgh R

12 -14 Health & Safety (1) Edinburgh R

16 - 18 Stewards Introduction Aberdeen

23 -24 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Aberdeen

26 - 28 Grievance & Disciplinary (2) Edinburgh R

topMARCH 2010

5 - 7 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Edinburgh R

9 - 11 Stewards Introduction Glasgow

19 - 21 Stewards Introduction Glasgow R

26 - 28 Health & Safety (2) Edinburgh R

30 - 31 Grievance & Disciplinary (1) Orkney

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Grampian Resource Centre Courses

We run a training programme here in Aberdeen that runs alongside the Scottish Education Programme. Because we are a Resource Centre priority is given to those branches that contribute to the Centre and they receive the training at a cheaper rate (£10/day).

Branches that do not contribute to the Resource Centre are welcome to come if there are places available and they are charged the usual £20/day.

We do have a brochure which gives details of who the course is aimed at and what it covers and if activists contact the office we will send this out to them along with an application form.

Contact 01224 620624 for details.

GRAMPIAN RESOURCE CENTRE TRAINING PROGRAMME 2010

Date

Course

Venue

1/2/3 February

 

The Organising Steward Stage 1

Aberdeen

1/2 March

 

Stewards 2 - Grievance & Disciplinary

Aberdeen

28/29/30 April

 

The Organising Steward Stage 1

Aberdeen

7/8 June

 

Stewards Stage 2 (Grievance & Disciplinary)

Aberdeen

21/22/23  July

 

Health and Safety Stage 1

Aberdeen

 18/19/20 August

 

The Organising Steward Stage 1

Aberdeen

9/10  September

 

Stewards 2 - Grievance and Disciplinary

Aberdeen

 27/28/29 October

 

The Organising Steward Stage 1

Aberdeen

29/30 November

 

Stewards 2 - Grievance and Disciplinary

Aberdeen

 

 

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YOUR BRANCH

Your Branch is the first point of contact if you wish to apply for a UNISON or TUC-run course. Application forms for all courses will need to be signed by a Branch Officer - usually the Branch Secretary or Branch Education Officer.

If you are looking for a particular course which is not listed in this programme, please contact your Branch who can discuss the development and delivery of new courses with the Regional Organiser - Education.

Some Branches deliver courses in tandem with this Regional Training Programme - contact your Branch who will be able to advise you on the course most suitable to your needs.

Your Branch should have a Branch Development and Organising Plan, which will look at the training needs of activists and members. Some courses run most successfully at Branch level - these courses include:

  • Pathways (encouraging women members into activism)
  • Pathways into Equal Pay (encouraging women into activism through equal pay)
  • Recruitment (assisting the Branch in recruiting new members and new activists)
  • One Step Ahead (aimed at experienced activists who haven't attended training for around four years)

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YOUR SERVICE GROUP

UNISON has seven service groups - Local Government, Health, Energy, Police, Higher Education, Transport, Water & Environment. The Learning & Organising Committee work with the service groups to look at training needs for members and activists around the negotiating and bargaining agenda.

Although service groups will offer training specifically for the needs of their members, they will also work together to provide cross-service group training. This will allow the best possible training, sharing knowledge and experience in the widest sense possible.

Service groups would like to encourage members to approach them with suggestions for training. These suggestions along with national issues, will be shared at regular meetings with representatives from the Learning & Organising Committee where future training needs will be agreed.

Cross-service training may include the following courses:

  • Job Evaluation and Job Evaluation Appeals
  • Introduction to Equal Pay
  • Agenda for Change
  • Absence Management
  • Equality Duty
  • Campaigning

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