Trade Union Education

Be the change your workplace needs to see, with a nationally recognised Trade Union qualification.

The Manchester College offers an excellent NOCN accredited education and training pathway for union reps and members, as well as an exciting, accessible training suite for anyone wanting to up-skill in numerous areas.

Our courses range from the full ten-day TUC programme with progression to Level 2 diplomas, short three-day courses covering equality, women in leadership, dealing with bullying and harassment, public speaking and mental health awareness.

We can also offer bespoke briefing sessions on many topics including managing stress, emotional intelligence and dyslexia awareness – free of charge. Our learning environment is open and accessible, with all students able to participate and feel valued, embracing the diversity that the trade union movement has to offer.

Bitesize Learning

Reps and managers from union branches are now welcome to run short briefing sessions on any topic they are interested in for free! We can provide bespoke courses to meet your specific organisational training needs and can cover topics such as Mental Health Awareness, Bullying and Harassment and more.

Diplomas

Our range of Diploma courses have been developed to support experienced union representatives and officials to take their learning to the next level. We currently provide access to three Diplomas which are all delivered over 36 weeks through flexible and blended learning. This approach combines classroom based learning with online sessions via Microsoft Teams.

Health and Safety

Health and Safety at work is always a major issue for all employees. Did you know that workplaces that have trade union health and safety reps have a significantly lower rate of accidents? If you are a newly appointed safety rep or if you want to build on existing training then our NOCN accredited courses are suitable for you.
We’ll help you develop your confidence, experience, knowledge, and skills to succeed.

Mental Health (First Aid)

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised two-day training course. Mental health in the workplace is becoming increasingly important. We have courses which cover the importance of mental health and how to deal with mental health issues on a first-aid basis. This is designed to teach you to spot the signs and symptoms of ill mental health. We’ll also equip you with the skills and knowledge required to provide others with mental halth first-aid help and support.

NOCN Aware Level Courses

These accredited courses are available and suitable for union representatives (workplace rep or steward, health and safety rep, union learning rep or equality rep) and members and lead to an NOCN award. In addition to classroom based courses we can also offer ‘Blended’ programmes of study that combine classroom and distance (online) learning via Microsoft Teams.

TUC Organising Academy

This is for union staff members in support roles such as administration who would benefit from a deeper understanding of core organising practices and their implications for the way that unions operate.

Union Reps

These NOCN accredited courses are essential for any workplace union reps, stewards, and union learning reps. Find out what it means to be in these roles and how to represent your members effectively.

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