UNISON Ulearn Northern Ireland

Targeted at: New stewards who have been elected in their workplace. This is an essential course to become an Employee Relations Order accredited steward in UNISON
Duration: 3 days

What You and Your Union Can Gain From The Course?
This course is designed to be the first in a series which will be the foundation of your training as a union activist.
* Learning how to use issues as an organising tool
* Work with members to tackle issues in the workplace
* Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out the role of the steward
* Build confidence in carrying out your role

Key Areas For You As a UNISON Steward
* Know how the Union works and where stewards fit in
* Know where stewards can get support and advice
* Understand how organising can help in tackling problems
* Know how to be an effective steward
* Develop a range of key trade union skills necessary to carry out the role of a steward such as interviewing, listening, communicating, representing, problem solving, recruiting and team working
* Be able to understand and work within UNISON's Equality Opportunity policies

How The Course Will Work?
UNISON education aims to help develop confidence and practical skills and to put the knowledge you gain during the course to good effect in your branch and workplace. Most of the time spent on the course will be organised in an active way that gives to give you an opportunity to participate, as well as share other people's ideas and experience.
You will be working in small groups sharing your experience. We will discuss together how to handle problems raised in work and best ways of building union organisation.

Tutor: Siobhan Craig

For more information on the different types of workplace representatives, http://www.unison.org.uk/activists/sh1_rep.asp

Dates
Mon. 6 – Wed. 8 February 2012, UNISON Belfast
Mon. 26 – Wed. 28 March 2012, UNISON Derry
(3 Tuesdays) 12, 19 & 26 April 2012, UNISON Belfast
Mon. 11 – Wed. 13 June 2012, UNISON Belfast
(3 Tuesdays) 7, 14 & 21 August 2012, UNISON Belfast
Mon. 17 – Wed. 19 Sept. 2012, UNISON Belfast
Mon. 12 – Wed. 14 Nov. 2012, UNISON Belfast

To register your interest contact Norma Neal, n.neal@unison.co.uk 028 90270190 or download an application form here or