Education Administrator Job

EA09 The law, rights at work, contracts of employment, the Movement we are part of, roles and responsibilities, handling cases, back up resources, good practice guidelines, key points in representing a member, what is ACAS? Recognition agreements, facilities agreements, checklists for action, sharing experience, employers’ tricks, organising in the work place – this course provides a tried and tested and new curriculum to motivate and equip new reps to undertake their role. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES’ AND SHOP STEWARDS’ DEVELOPMENT All of our union reps need to be on the ball and supported in their roles, these courses aim to get new reps off to a confident and flying start and more experienced reps more knowledgeable and effective. The popularity of these courses means that several will be running throughout the programme. New Reps’ Development

EA08 GFTU Shop Stewards Part 2

5 day

This course is recommended for workplace representatives who understand the basic elements of their role and their rights and who want to further develop their skills and confidence in representing members. The course will include the following - Understand a range of problems that affect members Collect and present information in representing members Produce a plan for dealing with specific members problems Understand your role in representing members in the workplace Develop the skills and confidence required to represent members in meetings with management Be able to research appropriate legislation, policies and information to help you in represent members particularly during times of change Identify problems and opportunities for the union during periods of change

2 day

Experienced Reps’ Development

EA11

2 day

This goes in greater depth to all of the aspects to being a rep and includes, preparing to negotiate, sharing best agreements’ and practice, the moral and ethical dilemmas of negotiations and case handling, using ACAS, briefing officials, uniting the members.

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