TUC Health and Safety Stage 1

Take the first step to making a positive difference in workplace health and safety with this stage 1 course.

Designed to help you build the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to carry out your work as a safety rep, you will gain an understanding of the role and functions of a trade union health and safety rep and also be introduced to topics such as the prevention of accidents and ill health.

You will need to be a representative of a TUC affiliated trade union and have authorisation from your organisation to attend.

You’ll be monitored and assessed by your tutor throughout the duration of this 10-week course via assignment and classroom/workplace-based activities.

Completing this course enables you to progress on to the next stage of TUC health and safety training, TUC Health and Safety Stage 2 (Next Steps for Safety Reps), you can also enrol on further TUC and Unionlearn programmes.

If you are a member of a TUC affiliated union then TUC Education courses are fully funded.

Our course enquiries team is on-hand to answer any questions you might have about this qualification, the application process, enrolment, or anything else about life at The Manchester College.