Creating Publicity Materials for Trade Unionists

With word processing software anyone can produce effective publicity materials with attractive text and images. This practical course will cover all the tools and techniques needed to create trade union newsletters, posters and flyers.

Please note - availability on this course is limited to 12 learners

Tutor: Mike Kidd

Dates: 3 consecutive Tuesdays, 6.00pm to 9.00pm – starting 24/04/2012

Venue: WEA Learning Centre, 96 – 100 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4TP

Contact: Monica Gort – Tel: 020 7426 1976 – mgort@wea.org.uk

Fee: £31.50, or free on proof of income related benefits

Course ID: C2416114

Enrol: via www.wea.org.uk or 0800 328 1060

Flyer: Creating Publicity Materials

19th Century Political Radicalism

Electoral Reform, Chartism, and the rise of the Labour and Trade Union Movement

Starting this week:  Places still available.  Contact Monica:  mgort@wea.org.uk  –  0207 426 1976, or turn up on the night!

Day & Time: 6 consecutive Thursdays, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Start Date: 02/02/2012

The 19th century witnessed major changes in the economic and social landscape of Britain. This course will examine the radicalism of the early reform movement and the politics of Chartism that eventually led to the extension of the franchise to millions of people. It will also consider the development of mass trade unions, and their role in the formation of the Labour Party as a new political organisation representing working class people.

Venue: WEA Learning Centre, 96 – 100 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4TP
Contact: Monica Gort – 020 7426 1976
Email: mgort@wea.org.uk
Fee: £42 or free on proof of income related benefit
Course ID: C2416019

Enrol: 0800 328 1060

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TUC Diploma in Employment Law

New Evening  Course for Reps at the  Workers’ Educational Association

Starting February 2012!

To apply for this course you need to have completed the TUC Stage 1 Union Reps course and the TUC Stepping Up Advanced course (Stage 2 Union Reps), or equivalent.

This course will equip you with a good understanding of the trade union approach to employ-ment law. You will learn about the changing nature of law, collective and individual law, the pres-sures and influences there are and how it all affects your workplace and the people you repre-sent.

The course is one evening per-week, 36 Thursdays – 6pm – 9pm (spread over three semesters). It will involve class-room based activities, and a significant number of activities which must be completed outside of class, a large amount of which will be conducted on-line with the support of the tutor.

Venue:  
Workers Educational Association
Trade Union Learning Centre
96 – 100 Clifton Street London EC2A 4TP
(short walk from Old Street/Moorgate/Liverpool Street/
Shoreditch stations and on lots of bus routes)
Course runs: 6:00 PM – 9.00 PM

Click here for the Application Form

For more information about this or any other TU course, please contact Monica: mgort@wea.org.uk

TUC DIPLOMA in EQUALITIES

The new TUC Diploma in Equalities course is designed for all union reps who have completed Stage 1 and Stage 2, or the equivalent through their union, and who would like to get a wider understanding of equality issues. The course is intended to help reps develop an understanding of equality in the workplace and union as well as understanding current equality legislation and how it can be applied. The Diploma also aims to develop the skills needed to be an effective rep.

The course will cover the following modules;

• Equality Issues at Work
• Equality and the Law
• Working for Equality
• Communication and Study Skills
• Legal Skills
• ICT
• A Research Project

This course is for one year, day release (one day a week for 36 weeks spread over 3 terms), and is being run as a mix of classroom based and distance learning
36 Weeks From 09 Jan 2012 -   9.30a.m – 4.30pm

Download the course leaflet

Industrial Protest and the Law

A History of British Trade Unionism

This introductory course will examine the state’s legal response to trade unions and the struggles of working people from 1750 to the present day, placing industrial protest and the changing law in their economic, social and political context.

The course will look at early attempts to form trade unions during the period of illegality from the 18^th century to the early 19^th century, the formation of mass unions from the end of 19^th century, and the use of the courts by employers to frustrate industrial action. It will also survey the changing fortunes of the trade union movement during the 20^th century, when from the 1960s an apparent ‘right’ to strike was challenged by successive governments, resulting in the current legal restrictions introduced in the 1980s and 1990s.

Tutor: Jim Horton
Date: 6 consecutive  Thursdays, 6.30pm to 8.30pm – starting 03/11/2011
Venue: WEA Learning Centre,96 – 100 Clifton Street,LondonEC2A 4TP

Contact: Monica Gort  – Tel: 020 7426 1976
Email: mgort@wea.org.uk
Fee: £42,  or free on proof of income related benefits
Course ID: C2415809

Enrol: via www.wea.org.uk or 0800 328 1060

Click here for the flyer

WOMEN and HEALTH & SAFETY

This course is for all reps who would like an opportunity to look at women’s health and safety issues in the workplace

It will run for 3 consecutive Tuesdays; 1^st, 8^th and 15^th November 2011, 9.30a.m – 4.30p.m

 WEA Trade Union Learning Centre 96 –100 Clifton Street,  LondonEC2A 4TP

Click here for the application form

Made in Dagenham

FREE FILM SHOWING!!

Made in Dagenham

Come and join us at the WEA for a drink and a showing  of the film about the struggle for equal pay at Fords.

• DATE     -   Thursday 21^st July 2011
• TIME     -   6pm  for  6.30pm start  -  9pm
• VENUE   -  WEA London Region Learning Centre, 96 – 100 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4TP

Click here for further information

TUC EDUCATION COURSES FOR ALL UNION REPS

Central London

Venue: WEA, 96–100 Clifton Street, London EC2A

Applications to: Monica Gort

Trade Union Learning, WEA London, 96–100 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4TP

Tel: 020 7426 1976 Fax: 020 7247 3316

Email: mgort@wea.org.uk

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Website: http://www.london.wea.org.uk/trade-union-courses

Union Reps Stage 1                                                                         (12) Mon from 26 Sept 2011

Union Reps Stage 1 (LUL)                                                              (12) Mon from 26 Sept 2011

Stepping Up Advanced Course for Union Reps                   (12) Wed from 28 Sept 2011

Stepping Up Advanced Course for Union Reps (LUL)        (12) Wed from 28 Sept 2011

Health and Safety Stage 1                                                            (12) Fri from 30 Sept 2011

Health and Safety Stage 1 (LUL)                                                 (12) Fri from 30 Sept 2011

Next Steps for Safety Reps                                                          (12) Fri from 30 Sept 2011

Next Steps for Safety Reps (LUL)                                              (12) Fri from 30 Sept 2011

Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety                        (36) Thur from 22 Sept 2011

Diploma in Employment Law                                                      (36) Tues from 20 Sept 2011

Union Learning Reps Stage 1                                                      (5) Wed from 5 Oct 2011

Union Learning Reps Stage 2                                                      (5) Wed from 16 Nov 2011

Union Reps Stage 1                                                                         (12) Mon from 9 Jan 2012

Union Reps Stage 1 (LUL)                                                              (12) Mon from 9 Jan 2012

Stepping Up Advanced Course for Union Reps                   (12) Wed from 11 Jan 2012

Stepping Up Advanced Course for Union Reps (LUL)        (12) Wed from 11 Jan 2012

Health and Safety Stage 1                                                            (12) Wed from 11 Jan 2012

Health and Safety Stage 1 (LUL)                                                 (12) Wed from 11 Jan 2012

Next Steps for Safety Reps                                                          (12) Fri from 13 Jan 2012

Next Steps for Safety Reps (LUL)                                              (12) Fri from 13 Jan 2012

Union Learning Reps Stage 1                                                      (5) Tues from 17 Jan 2012

Union Learning Reps Stage 2                                                      (5) Tues from 28 Feb 2012

Union Reps Stage 1                                                                         (12) Mon from 16 April 2012

Union Reps Stage 1 (LUL)                                                              (12) Mon from 16 April 2012

Stepping Up Advanced Course for Union Reps                   (12) Wed from 25 April 2012

Stepping Up Advanced Course for Union Reps (LUL)      (12) Wed from 25 April 2012

Health and Safety Stage 1                                                            (12) Wed from 25 April 2012

Health and Safety Stage 1 (LUL)                                                 (2) Wed from 25 April 2012

Next Steps for Safety Reps                                                          (12) Fri from 27 April 2012

Next Steps for Safety Reps (LUL)                                              (12) Fri from 27 April 2012

Union Learning Reps Stage 1                                                      (5) Tues from 24 April 2012

Union Learning Reps Stage 2                                                      (5) Tues from 12 June 2012

(Number of sessions in brackets)

Our first open evening

This month we had our first open evening to celebrate our move into our new learning centre.  We had reps, officers and colleagues come along to see what we do and how the WEA can work with unions to build up the rep base and deliver learning in workplaces.  On of my personal highlights was a mini activity that we had in Clerkenwell, our main trade union teaching room, where we asked attendees to say how we can help them.  It gave me a lot of ideas!  We’re hoping to turn this into a regular event, as it was great to see members from different unions sharing ideas, giving advice and looking at ways to work together.

Since the evening, we’ve had unions approach us to deliver a variety of courses, from IT to Employment Law and we’re excited to be able to help working people in the best way we can.

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