GMB union rep courses for 2022
Union Rep Training courses dates and venues for the GMB union North West & Irish region for 2022
The GMB union North West & Irish Region runs training courses at various venues throughout the region for GMB member representatives, all organised by our own training department at regional office.
Induction Course Stage One - Five days
We appreciate the vital role our reps play in developing workplace organisation and provide them with the skills and knowledge to enable them to effectively undertake their duties as a GMB union Representative.
The training with the GMB trade union commences with Stage 1, a 5-day Induction course, which covers subjects/problems that a rep encounters in their workplace and our aim is to give you the skills to deal with these prob-lems, to the benefit of the health and well-being of our reps and members.
Once this training has been completed, reps are advised of the second stage of their training, a number of short specific training courses, which expand on the subjects covered on the induction.
Regional Office - Liverpool
- 21 - 25 February
- 16 - 20 May
- 22 - 26 August
- 05 - 09 December
Cheadle Hulme Office
- 21 - 25 March
- 20 - 24 June
- 10 - 14 October
Preston
- 07 - 11 March
- 07 - 11 November
Holywood Office
- 04 - 08 April
- 21 - 25 November
Advanced Courses
Bullying & Harrasment - Two Days
We provide legal studies and practical strategies for tackling a major problem in many workplaces. This course explores tactics and policies to remove what can be a constant source of stress and mental health problems in the workplace.
Cheadle - 13 & 14 April
Holywood - 27 & 28 April
Liverpool - 16 & 17 March
Preston - 13 & 14 July 2020
Politics - 1 day
This workshop is for trade union activists who wish to become actively involved in politics and the labour party, and will also look at the national and regional structures.
Liverpool - to be advised
Employment Law/ Grievance - 2 days
There is a clear cross-over between these two subjects and we look at case law in relation to the problems facing our reps around grievance and disciplinary procedures.
Liverpool - 4 & 5 May
Preston - 15 & 16 June
Cheadle -6 & 7 July
Holywood - 27 & 28 July
Health & Safety/Risk Assessment
This course goes into more detail of how risk assessments should work and the different methods used. We also highlight the need for employers to carry out risk assessment for physical and mental risks and hazards. The use of surveys and specific workplace inspections is part of the course, which will take reps onto a higher level of activity.
Liverpool - 8 & 9 June
Cheadle - 15 & 16 August
Preston - 20 & 21 July
Holywood - 2 & 3 November
Tackling Stress & Mental Health in the Workplace - 2 days
This is a non-stop awareness course where we go through a practical workbook of activities and power-point exploration of the causes and implications of not tackling stress at work. This is not a mental health first-aid course, but a real approach to-wards preventing stress and mental health through tackling issues like bullying, poor staffing levels, punitive absence management and capability policies as well as just plain bad management.
Liverpool - 16 & 17 November
Preston - 8 & 9 August
Cheadle - 26 & 27 October
Holywood - 5 & 6 September
Pension - 1 day
This is a one-day workshop covering basic pension issues and run by our National Pensions Officer.
Cheadle - to be advised
Liverpool - to be advised
Gender Sensitive Health & Safety - 2 days
This course is designed to show how little legislation is directed towards anyone who isn’t an average man. The issues facing our members and the reps that have to step in and represent the many women who maybe being discriminated against.
Liverpool - 3 March
Cheadle - 15 July
Holywood - 20 October
Hidden Disabilities - 1/2 day
Globally 1 in 7 of us live with a disability and of those 80% are invisible, which is 1 bil-lion people who are living with a non-visible disability. This half day workshop hopes to raise awareness of these disabilities and help us to improve the lives of People ex-periencing them.
Liverpool - to be advised
Politics - 1 day
This workshop is for trade union activists who wish to become actively involved in politics and the labour party, and will also look at the national and regional structures.
Liverpool - to be advised
Pension
This is a one-day workshop covering basic pension issues and run by our National Pensions Officer.
Liverpool - to be advised
Cheadle - to be advised
If you are interested in any of these courses, please conmplete with webform
or contact Julie Dowling on 0151 728-2905 - Julie.dowling@gmb.org.uk
