Training

TRAINING ON OFFER

1) Regional training : see also dates listed on the Training to June 26

Casework courses:

  • We offer a 3-session full casework course to train new caseworkers. The next one is being held in the autumn term 2026. All 3 sessions must be attended.
  • There is however a  one day national Introduction to Casework course being held on 17 June 2026. This is equivalent to session one of our course and a perfect course for those keen to find out more about casework. For details and to register see: UCU – Representing individual members: an introduction to casework: 17, June, 2026, Eastern & Home Counties Region, Online
  • We also have a program of 1h “Casework Scenarios” open to trained or experienced caseworkers only. Ask the regional team.
  • We have a casework refresher course on 24 June 2026. This 3h session (10am -1pm) will assist those caseworkers who were trained some years ago now!

Bargaining Training: 

  • This is a 3-part course for those involved in negotiation within the branch which will be held online. The next one is tbc. Sign up now-email the regional office eastern@ucu.org.uk All 3 sessions must be attended.
  • There is an online regional Bargaining scenario on Tues 6 June 2026  at 4-5pm for those reps who negotiate with management in their branches.

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. 

You may especially be interested in the next Health Safety course. H&S 1: induction (health & safety reps role and functions) – 16, 17, 18, June 2026 – In person at Conel College -Tottenham , London
This course forms the first part of UCU’s health and safety training programme. The course is for new health and safety reps, or those who have been in the role sometime but have never been trained, along with those in the branch who want to further understand the role, and legislation that enables health and safety reps to hold institutions to account. You need to be a UCU rep/dept rep. to attend this course, but you don’t need to be a H&S rep. *This course is via our London Region but Eastern Reps are permitted to attend – spaces allowing. Register via this link: UCU – H&S 1: induction (health & safety reps role and functions) – 16, 17, 18, June, 2026, London & South East regions, In person, London

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