UNION LEARNING REPS PART 1&2 Courses – ELSTEAD, BOURNEMOUTH

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Letter to Branches




No. 335/11
Ref
Date: 4th February 2011


To: All Branches


Dear Colleague,

UNION LEARNING REPS PART 1 & 2 Courses – ELSTEAD, BOURNEMOUTH

Due to Union Learning Funding being available, we are able to provide 2 residential ULR courses in addition to our scheduled programme.

This is the first part of our essential course for all CWU Union Learning Representatives and is of 5 days duration.

This course is aimed at all CWU ULRs. During the five day programme you will receive a thorough grounding in:

Your role as a CWU union learning representative
Your skills as a CWU ULR
The role of trade unions in learning
Barriers to Learning
Communication skills
Writing it Down
Analysing learning needs
Mapping learning needs
Interview skills
Planning a learning campaign

This course is designed to ensure that everyone gets the chance to participate fully through working in small groups, taking part in group discussions, role play and practical exercises. You do not need to have any qualifications or previous experience to attend this course.

RELEASE

ULRs have a legal right to attend training courses. Please note that this course attracts PAID RELEASE from BT, Openreach, Virgin Media, Parcelforce, Post Office Limited, ROMEC, O2 and Royal Mail Group.

DATES

The following courses are scheduled to take place at the Elstead Hotel in Bournemouth.

Union Learning Reps Part 1: 9 – 13 May 2011
Union Learning Reps Part 2: 12 – 16 September 2011

Please submit application forms as soon as possible

We particularly encourage branches to nominate women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and young members who are often under-represented on the CWU Education and Training Programme.

The cost of tuition, food and accommodation will be met from the General Fund. Branches are expected to meet the cost of travelling and subsistence payments. Branches requiring financial assistance from the General Fund to enable them to send students to the course must submit the request with the nomination, to enable the Trustees to consider the request in time.

Application forms should be returned to: Trish Lavelle, Head of Education & Training, CWU Education & Training Centre, Alvescot Lodge, Alvescot, BAMPTON, Oxon OX18 2PY. Telephone: 01993 843373; Fax: 01993 840960: e-mail: mtodd@cwu.org

Best wishes,



Trish Lavelle
Head of Education and Training