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Extra courses for UNISON members in Exeter & East Devon - Sep 07

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Steward, Health & Safety Reps. & Union Learning Reps. - Training Courses - 2008

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South West Regional UNISON Courses

Any courses below marked with * mean they are open to all members, not just reps. and branch officers. The full programme brochure for 2008 can be viewed at the South West Regional UNISON website (external link, opens in a new window).

The Organizing Representative

6, 13, 20 & 27 March - Exeter, Plymouth & Cornwall
7, 14, 28 March & 4 April - Taunton
5,12,19 & 26 Sept - Taunton
11, 18, 25 Sept & 2 Oct - Exeter, Plymouth & Cornwall

Handling Grievances & disciplines

24 April, 1 & 8 May - Exeter, Plymouth & Cornwall
25 April, 2 & 9 May - Taunton
10, 17 & 24 Oct - Taunton
16, 23 Oct & 6 Nov - Exeter, Plymouth & Cownwall

Team Negotiating & Casework

5, 12 & 26 June - Exeter, Plymouth & Cornwall
6, 13 & 27 June - Taunton
14, 21 & 28 Nov - Taunton
20, 27 Nov & 4 Dec - Exeter, Plymouth & Cornwall

UNISON Courses Application form: (pdf file - 36KB - opens in a new window) - please print off, complete & send to the Branch Admin Office (unless elsewhere is stated)

TUC Education Courses

- Courses in the South West

This Union Representative courses information can now be either downloaded (as a PDF file) direct from the South West TUC website, or you can browse their on-line directory of courses (both external links, both open in new windows).

TUC Courses Application form: (pdf file - 30KB - opens in a new window) - please print off, complete & send to the Branch Admin Office

Notes:

Course Fees

There is no cost to UNISON members for attending the above courses.But - Note of Caution:

Region will charge the Branch a cancellation fee of £15 non-residential and £35 residential for all members who make late cancellations or do not turn up at the beginning of a course.

left to right: Roger Spackman (Then Assistant Branch Secretary); Steve Gallin (Disabled Members Officer); Moira Macdonald (Then Branch Secretary); John Howlett (then Branch Steward at PLUSS) in Taunton Regional Office at the 'Organising Steward' Training Day (Weds 14 Sep 05)

The first three courses established under the Partnership Learning Agreement with Devon County Council can now be viewed, and applied for. See: www4.devon.gov.uk/private/resources/hr/learndev/ssevents
/unison/titles.shtml (Please note this link is to the County Council's Intranet site and so can't be accessed from a home computer)