EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAMME: AUGUST 2016 – JULY 2017

Listed below is the CWU Education & Training Dept. Alvescot Lodge residential programme for August 2016 – July 2017 which will assist branches in making necessary arrangements for students.

Applications for reps can be made at any time. Letters to Branchesand notices on the CWU websites will be issued periodically giving more information about each course. Successful applicants will not receive any paperwork until after the closing date for applications.

Reference to “TBC” (to be confirmed) denotes dates where courses will be scheduled that are currently subject to ongoing course development.

COURSE / VENUE
AUGUST
1 – 5 / INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH & SAFETY PART 1 / ALVESCOT
8 – 12 / POSTAL AGREEMENTS & PROCEDURES / ALVESCOT
15 – 19 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 1 / ALVESCOT
22 – 24 / MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS / ALVESCOT
24 – 26 / GRIEVANCE & DISCIPLINE / ALVESCOT
24 – 26 / FINANCIAL SECRETARIES/TREASURERS / ALVESCOT
30 – 2 / HEALTH & SAFETY REFRESHER TRAINING / ALVESCOT
SEPTEMBER
5 – 9 / EMPLOYMENT LAW WEEK 1 / ALVESCOT
5 – 9 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 2 / ALVESCOT
12 – 16 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 1 / ALVESCOT
16 – 18 / WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP (WEEKEND) / ALVESCOT
19 – 23 / EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE CWU PART 1 / ALVESCOT
19 – 23 / UNION LEARNING REPS PART 1 / ALVESCOT
26 – 30 / POSTAL AGREEMENTS & PROCEDURES / ALVESCOT
OCTOBER
3 – 7 / INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH & SAFETY PART 2 / ALVESCOT
10 – 14 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 1 / ALVESCOT
14 – 16 / BLACK MEMBERS LEADERSHIP 2 (WEEKEND) / ALVESCOT
17 – 21 / INTERMEDIATE HEALTH & SAFETY PART 1 / ALVESCOT
24 – 28 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 2 / ALVESCOT
NOVEMBER
31 – 4 / INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH & SAFETY PART 1 / ALVESCOT
7 – 11 / ADVANCED SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 1 / ALVESCOT
14 – 18 / EMPLOYMENT LAW WEEK 2 / ALVESCOT
14 – 18 / POSTAL AGREEMENTS & PROCEDURES / ALVESCOT
18 – 20 / PUBLIC SPEAKING (WEEKEND) / ALVESCOT
21 – 25 / INTERMEDIATE HEALTH & SAFETY PART 2 / ALVESCOT
28 – 2 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 1 / ALVESCOT
DECEMBER
5 – 9 / TBC / ALVESCOT
12 – 16 / TBC / ALVESCOT
19 – 23 / CLOSED / ALVESCOT
26 – 30 / CLOSED / ALVESCOT
JANUARY
2 – 6 / BANK HOLIDAY / ALVESCOT
9 – 13 / ADVANCED SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 2 / ALVESCOT
16 – 20 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 2 / ALVESCOT
16 – 20 / EMPLOYMENT LAW WEEK 3 / ALVESCOT
23 – 27 / INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH & SAFETY PART 2 / ALVESCOT
30 – 3 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 1 / ALVESCOT
FEBRUARY
6 – 10 / POSTAL AGREEMENTS & PROCEDURES / ALVESCOT
10 – 12 / BLACK MEMBERS LEADERSHIP 1 (WEEKEND) / ALVESCOT
13 – 17 / EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE CWU PART 2 / ALVESCOT
13 – 17 / UNION LEARNING REPS PART 2
20 – 24 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 2 / ALVESCOT
27 – 3 / INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH & SAFETY PART 1 / ALVESCOT
MARCH
6 – 10 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 1 / ALVESCOT
13 – 17 / ADVANCED SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 1 / ALVESCOT
20 – 24 / INTERMEDIATE HEALTH & SAFETY PART 1 / ALVESCOT
27 – 31 / POSTAL AGREEMENTS & PROCEDURES / ALVESCOT
APRIL
3 – 7 / EMPLOYMENT LAW WEEK 4 / ALVESCOT
3 – 7 / INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH & SAFETY PART 2
10 – 14 / GOOD FRIDAY (TBC) / ALVESCOT
17 – 21 / EASTER MONDAY (TBC) / ALVESCOT
24 – 28 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 2 / ALVESCOT
MAY
1 – 5 / BANK HOLIDAY (TBC) / ALVESCOT
8 – 12 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 1 / ALVESCOT
15 – 19 / ADVANCED SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 2 / ALVESCOT
22 – 26 / INTERMEDIATE HEALTH & SAFETY PART 2 / ALVESCOT
31 – 2 / CHAIRING MEETINGS / ALVESCOT
JUNE
5 – 9 / POSTAL AGREEMENTS & PROCEDURES
12 – 16 / INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH & SAFETY PART 1 / ALVESCOT
19 – 23 / INTERMEDIATE HEALTH & SAFETY PART 1 / ALVESCOT
23 – 25 / WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP (WEEKEND) / ALVESCOT
26 – 30 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 2 / ALVESCOT
JULY
3 – 7 / POSTAL AGREEMENTS & PROCEDURES / ALVESCOT
10 – 14 / INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH & SAFETY PART 2 / ALVESCOT
17 – 21 / ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CWU REPS PART 2 / ALVESCOT
24 – 28 / INTERMEDIATE HEALTH & SAFETY PART 2 / ALVESCOT

Branches are reminded that additional support can be given where students encounter learning differences. For example, if individuals are dyslexic, additional resources, formats and aids are available. For more information, please contact the E&T Dept.

Yours sincerely,

TRISH LAVELLE

Head of Education & Training