Training

TRAINING ON OFFER

1) Regional training : see also dates listed on the calendar of events for reps

Casework courses.:

  • We offer taster and triage courses for new and potential caseworkers-next one is 26 Sep 2024 4-5pm.
  • We offer a 3-session full casework course to train new caseworkers. The next one is 7 Nov 2024/21 Nov/5 Dec all 2-5pm, all 3 sessions must be attended.
  • We also have a programme of 1h “Casework Scenarios” open to trained or experienced caseworkers only. The next one is tbc

Redundancy training:

  • tbc

Bargaining Training: 

  • This is a 3-part course for those involved in negotiation within the branch which will be held online tbc

If you are a UCU member from the Eastern and Home Counties region, please email easternadmin@ucu.org.uk  to register for a regional course, or to be put on the waiting list or speak with your regional link official to discuss further.

Most of our training courses cover practical skills as well as sharing information.  To facilitate this, some of our longer courses will include group work and role plays in a supportive environment.

Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments you may need to allow you to participate fully in the training, or if you have any concerns which you would like to discuss.

2) National training :click here for-  These are the courses currently organised by our national UCU Training team. 

Our region has priority into the Rep 1 online and the H&S1 online courses see https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/11708/Courses-in-the-Eastern–Home-Counties-region

3) CPD webinars – see https://cpd.web.ucu.org.uk/ , or email Glen Pickard

4) TUC courses – You can also register for TUC courses 

General training info:

Courses are online and free of charge to you. Please watch out for an email containing the joining links a few days prior to the course either from this regional office or the tutor directly. Please ensure that you can attend all dates of any multi-date course. We may be charged for late cancellations, or undersubscribed courses may need to be postponed, so please help us by registering as soon as you can and letting us know of any attendance issues. Read this further information regarding time off for training. Please ensure that your Branch Secretary is aware that you are attending such training.

If you have further queries contact easternadmin@ucu.org.uk