Education and Organising Programme 2010 - Zone 2

For women activists an additional course has been designed and organised to increase your understanding of the union and build participation.

For ULRs the Organising to set up learning course provides an additional course in this zone.

Industrial relations reps

Reps introduction
This three-day course will increase awareness and confidence of your role. You will be introduced to union/employer agreements, techniques to build communication with members as well as policies of the TSSA.

London Underground reps
The same course has been organised specifically for London Underground with specific attention to the machinery, role and structures of the company.

Health and safety reps

Health and safety introduction
This three-day course will concentrate on the role of a health and safety rep: outlining rights to representation, organising and inspecting the workplace. The role will gain context through an in-depth look at the Safety Reps and Safety Committees Regulations (SRSCR) (1977). You will also gain an introduction to risk assessments and employers’ responsibilities to carry out and consult with health and safety reps.

London Underground reps
The same course has been organised specifically for London Underground with specific attention to the machinery, role and structures of the company.

Union Learning Reps (ULRs)

ULR introduction
This five-day course is a legal requirement to become an accredited TSSA ULR. Most importantly it will increase your understanding of, and confidence around, your role. You will be introduced to your rights, TSSA’s strategy around Learning in Union, union/employer agreements on learning, and increase your knowledge of learning and skills opportunities, resources and support.

The course has been split into two parts. Thre first three days run consecutively. There is then a break to undertake workplace activities. This is followed by the remaining two days that allow for reflection on the workplace activities, while introducing new skills.

Organising to set up learning
This two-day course aims to provide ULRs with
 more confidence
 knowledge of how to apply TSSA’s learning strategy and
 practical skills for setting up, and accessing funding for, learning events, on-going courses or other programmes

We recommend all ULRs go on this course as soon as possible after their five-day introductory course.

All reps

Introduction to organising
This two-day course aims to equip health and safety, industrial relations and learning reps in all companies with the skills and knowledge to develop and increase communication with their members.

Negotiations skills for women
This all women course will focus on communication and negotiating methods. It will practice techniques to help reps get the most out of their interaction with managers and members. The course is a non-residential course.