This is a practical training course, designed for trade union workplace reps. It approaches the law from this perspective and its principal concern is how knowledge of and confidence in using employment law can improve workplace bargaining. It is not aimed at legal professionals or the finer points of technical interpretation of the law.
Who is this course for?
The Employment Law Certificate is designed for union representatives who have already completed the TUC Stage 1 Union Representatives Course or its union equivalent.
It is not aimed at legal professionals or the finer points of technical interpretation of the law.
How long is the course?
This course will be delivered over 10 weeks online every Friday.
What will the course help me to do?
The course will help you to:
- build confidence and knowledge in exploring, questioning and using employment law
- develop and consolidate research skills in finding out how legal provisions impact upon workplace rights
- review changes and challenges to workplace rights
- plan what needs to be done in relation to your union and workplace situation
- apply representational, organising and collective bargaining skills to making the most of the law at work
- work collectively in planning collective action
- prepare for/facilitate progression to advanced work on union issues, including advanced courses and union roles
How much is the course?
There are no course fees for union reps from TUC affiliated unions.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is for residents of England only. This course will be delivered by City of Bristol College. Please be aware that funding restrictions in some areas may mean that a college cannot accept your application: if this is the case you will be notified which college to reapply to.
Please be aware, applications will cease to be available 2 weeks before the scheduled start date. If you wish to apply after this date, please contact Alison Foster at tuenquiries@cityofbristol.ac.uk
*Please ensure that you have time off to attend this course and that you have notified the appropriate union branch official or officer that you intend to take the course.
