ONLINE COURSE - CWU Mandatory Equality and Diversity Course

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Letter to Branches




No. 198/14
Ref E&D/TL
Date: 27 March 2014


To: All Branches



Dear Colleague,

ONLINE COURSE - CWU Mandatory Equality and Diversity Course

Branches are invited to submit applications to the Education and Training Department for an online version of the mandatory CWU Equality and Diversity course which has to be undertaken by all CWU representatives.

This online course will start on the week commencing 16th June and students should be prepared to spend a minimum of 3 hours per week, for three consecutive weeks, undertaking activities on the course, which will be completed by Friday 4th July 2014.

Full online tutorial support will be provided and the course will be fully accredited in line with CWU policy.

This online course is aimed at representatives who fall into one of the following categories:

Work in an unrecognised area and therefore have no access to release from the employer
Live and work in a geographically remote area where the prospect of running a viable classroom based course is unlikely
Have an access or educational need that would make online learning preferable
Have caring responsibilities that make a classroom based course preferable

Prospective students should have ready access to an internet connection and a computer with web browser and a basic word processor or text editor such as Microsoft Word.

They should also be familiar with basic computing operations such as:

Web browsing
Using internet Forums
Using search engines such as Google
Sending and receiving emails
Simple file management
Creating and editing basic text documents

Where the union is recognised for collective bargaining by the employer this course should attract 9 hours paid release in line with what is provided for equivalent classroom based courses.

The closing date for applications is Friday 9th May 2014. Application forms should be addressed 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

Please refer any queries relating to this LTB to tlavelle@cwu.org
Best wishes,



Trish Lavelle
Head of Education and Training