NOCN L1 Certificate for Trade Union Representatives Stage1 - Autumn Term (CCM)

Find out what it means to be a union rep, how to represent members effectively and how to raise both collective and individual issues with your employer. You will also think about the future and how to influence the direction it is taking you and those you represent.

The course helps union representatives to understand their role and responsibilities. These include working with members and other union reps; talking to members and dealing with their problems; recruiting members and involving them in the union; meeting management to discuss a range of workplace issues; and keeping members informed about wider union concerns.

Delivered one day per week for 10 weeks, the course will help you to:

• Understand the role of the union rep in the workplace and the wider union
• Use and make agreements
• Represent members in discussions with employers
• Understand how grievances and disciplinary matters are handled
• Understand rights at work
• Build confidence in your role and responsibilities as a union rep
• Develop the skills you need to be an effective rep.

You are required to be a representative of a TUC-affiliated trade union.

You also need to ensure that you have time off to attend this course and that you have informed the appropriate union branch official or officer of your intention to take the course.

Over the course of the 10 weeks you will be continuously assessed by the course tutor through classroom and workplace-based activities.

Completing this Level 1 course enables you to progress to the next level of union rep training, TUC Employment Law Certificate. You can also enrol on further TUC programmes.

If you are a member of a TUC-affiliated union, then Trade Union Education courses are funded by the Adult Skills Fund.

Please be aware that funding restrictions in some areas may mean that we cannot accept your application: if this is the case, you will be notified which college to reapply to.

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