Find a reps course for you
A flexible way to learnLooking for a more flexible way to complete your first stage training as a workplace rep? Our new online courses offer the same in-depth content as in-person sessions, with the convenience of learning from home or work, at your own pace. Choose from three courses: Union Reps One, Health and Safety One, and Union Learning Reps One. Each includes interactive modules, engaging discussions, and expert tutor support—equipping you with essential skills to make a difference in your workplace. If you are a union rep based in Wales, see information about courses in Wales. |
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Areas we cover are London, East and South East | Midlands | North West | Northern | Scotland | South West | Wales |
London, East and South East
Because of the rules relating to the funding of Adult Education in England, some TUC Education Centres may only be able to offer places on courses to union reps from certain post code areas. If a TUC Education Centre cannot accept your application for this reason, please contact your regional TUC Education Officer Marie Hughes for assistance.
| Course title | Location | Start date | |
| TUC Union Reps Stage 1 | CONEL (Online) | 28 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| CONEL (Classroom) | 11 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Health and Safety Stage 1 | CONEL (Online) | 28 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| CONEL (Classroom) | 14 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Next Steps for Safety Reps | CONEL (Classroom) | 01 Oct 2026 | More information / Register |
| CONEL (Online) | 11 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Certificate in Employment Law | CONEL (Online) | 28 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| CONEL (Online) | 11 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Understanding Pensions | CONEL (Classroom) | 11 Nov 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety | CONEL (Online) | 22 Jan 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Diploma in Employment Law | CONEL (Online) | 19 Jan 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Trade Unions and AI | Ruskin (Online) | 27 July 2026 | More information / Register |
Midlands
Because of the rules relating to the funding of Adult Education in England, some TUC Education Centres may only be able to offer places on courses to union reps from certain post code areas. If a TUC Education Centre cannot accept your application for this reason, please contact your regional TUC Education Officer Adrian Toomey for assistance.
| Course title | Location | Start date | |
| TUC Union Reps Stage 1 | Birmingham (Classroom) | 21 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Birmingham (Classroom) | 11 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Birmingham (Classroom) | 26 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Classroom) | 21 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 21 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Classroom) | 11 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 11 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Health and Safety Stage 1 | Birmingham (Classroom) | 23 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Birmingham (Classroom) | 13 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Birmingham (Classroom) | 28 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Classroom) | 22 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 22 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Classroom) | 12 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 12 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Classroom) | 19 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 19 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Next Steps for Safety Reps | Birmingham (Classroom) | 24 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Birmingham (Classroom) | 14 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Birmingham (Classroom) | 29 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury in Stoke (Online) | 21 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury in Stoke (Classroom) | 20 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 20 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Certificate in Employment Law | Birmingham (Classroom) | 22 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Birmingham (Classroom) | 12 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Birmingham (Classroom) | 27 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 21 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 11 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 19 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Diploma in Employment Law | Birmingham (Classroom) | 11 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 16 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 06 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 14 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety | Shrewsbury (Online) | 17 Sept 2027 | More information / Register |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 07 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 15 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Mental Health Awareness | Birmingham (Classroom) | 25 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Birmingham (Online) | 06 Nov 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Birmingham (Classroom) | 08 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Birmingham (Online) | 12 Feb 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Birmingham (Classroom) | 30 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Birmingham (Online) | 11 Jun 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Disability at Work | Shrewsbury (Online) | 19 Nov 2026 | More information / Register |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 13 May 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Stress at Work | Shrewsbury (Online) | 17 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 11 Mar 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Advanced Discipline, Grievance and Sickness Absence handling | Shrewsbury (Online) | 14 Jan 2027 | More information / Register |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 10 Jun 2027 | More information / Register |
North West
Because of the rules relating to the funding of Adult Education in England, some TUC Education Centres may only be able to offer places on courses to union reps from certain post code areas. If a TUC Education Centre cannot accept your application for this reason, please contact your regional TUC Education Officer Adrian Toomey for assistance.
| Course title | Location | Start date | |
| TUC Union Reps Stage 1 | Manchester (Classroom) | 29 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 29 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 11 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 11 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 28 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 28 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 05 Oct 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Online) | 06 Oct 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 11 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Online) | 12 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 26 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Online) | 04 May 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Health and Safety Stage 1 | Manchester (Classroom) | 28 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 28 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 21 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 21 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 27 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 27 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 05 Oct 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Online) | 09 Oct 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 11 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Online) | 15 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 26 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Online) | 07 May 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Next Steps for Safety Reps | Manchester (Classroom) | 30 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 30 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 19 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 19 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 29 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 29 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 06 Oct 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 12 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Online) | 15 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Online) | 04 May 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Certificate in Employment Law | Manchester (Classroom) | 01 Oct 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 01 Oct 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 20 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 20 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 26 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 26 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 07 Oct 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 13 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 05 May 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Diploma in Employment Law | Manchester (Blended) | 24 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 08 Oct 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety | Manchester (Blended) | 23 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 08 Oct 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Union Learning Reps Certificate | Manchester (Classroom) | 02 Oct 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 02 Oct 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 08 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 08 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 30 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 30 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 22 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Equality Reps | Manchester (Classroom) | 27 Nov 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 27 Nov 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 11 May 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 11 May 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 08 Oct 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 14 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 06 May 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Bullying and Harassment | Manchester (Classroom) | 02 Mar 2027 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 02 Mar 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 13 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Trade Unions and Mental Health Awareness | Manchester (Classroom) | 06 Nov 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 17 Nov 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Classroom) | 14 Jun 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Manchester (Online) | 14 Jun 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 22 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Building Support Groups for Reps | Manchester (Online) | 15 Jan 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Neurodiversity in the Workplace | Manchester (Online) | 30 Nov 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 07 May 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Social Media and Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 20 Apr 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Reps Case Work | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 13 Apr 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Equalities and Reasonable Adjustments | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 13 Jul 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Understanding Employment Tribunals | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 24 Apr 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Accident, Investigation and Reporting | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 22 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Organising in the Workplace | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 13 Apr 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Workplace Inspections | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 13 Jul 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Women in Leadership | Manchester (Classroom) | 01 Dec 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 01 Dec 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 18 Jun 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Domestic Abuse Awareness in the Workplace | Manchester (Classroom) | 26 Feb 2027 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 26 Feb 2027 | More information / Register |
Northern and Yorkshire and the Humber
Because of the rules relating to the funding of Adult Education in England, some TUC Education Centres may only be able to offer places on courses to union reps from certain post code areas. If a TUC Education Centre cannot accept your application for this reason, please contact your regional TUC Education Officer Adrian Toomey for assistance.
| Course title | Location | Start date | |
| TUC Union Reps Stage 1 | Newcastle (Classroom) | 16 Nov 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Health and Safety Stage 1 | Newcastle (Classroom) | 15 Mar 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Diploma in Employment Law | Newcastle (Classroom) | 16 Jun 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Diploma in Equalities | Newcastle (Classroom) | 17 Jun 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Neurodiversity Awareness | Newcastle (Classroom) | 26 Apr 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Trade Unions and Artificial Intelligence | Newcastle (Classroom) | 24 May 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Equality Reps | Newcastle (Classroom) | 21 Jun 2027 | More information / Register |
Scotland
Because of the rules relating to the funding of Adult Education in Scotland, our Scottish TUC Education Centres are only able to offer places on courses to union reps resident in Scotland. For more information on this or on provision in Scotland, please contact your regional TUC Education Officer Jill Little Woodhouse for assistance.
| Course title | Location | Start date | |
| TUC Union Reps Stage 1 | Fife (Online) | 22 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Fife (Online) | 20 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Glasgow (Classroom) | 08 Sept 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Health and Safety Stage 1 | Fife (Online) | 12 Jan 2027 | More information / Register |
| Glasgow (Classroom) | 12 Aug 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Next Steps for Safety Reps | Fife (Online) | 22 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Fife (Online) | 20 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| Glasgow (Classroom) | 13 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Certificate in Employment Law | Fife (Online) | 12 Jan 2027 | More information / Register |
| Glasgow (Classroom) | 12 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Diploma in Employment Law | Fife (Online) | 31 Aug 2026 | More information / Register |
| Glasgow (Classroom) | 14 Jan 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety | Fife (Online) | 31 Aug 2026 | More information / Register |
South West
Because of the rules relating to the funding of Adult Education in England, some TUC Education Centres may only be able to offer places on courses to union reps from certain post code areas. If a TUC Education Centre cannot accept your application for this reason, please contact your regional TUC Education Officer Marie Hughes for assistance.
| Course title | Location | Start date | |
| TUC Union Reps Stage 1 | Bristol (Online) | 21 Apr 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Health and Safety Stage 1 | Bristol (Online) | 30 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Bristol (Online) | 22 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Next Steps for Safety Reps | Bristol (Online) | 01 Oct 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Certificate in Employment Law | Bristol (Online) | 01 Oct 2026 | More information / Register |
| Bristol (Online) | 22 Apr 2027 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Diploma in Employment Law | Bristol (Online) | 22 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety | Bristol (Online) | 24 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Equality Reps | Bristol (Online) | 16 Jun 2027 | More information / Register |
| TUC Women in Leadership | Bristol (Online) | 05 Mar 2027 | More information / Register |
Wales
TUC Cymru provides training for union reps. If you’re interested in developing your skills or refreshing your knowledge, you’ll find everything you need here. Explore our classroom courses, online courses, webinars, toolkits, networks and interactive learning guides. You can also view the information in Cymraeg.
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Spring term 2026 courses for reps in Wales
| Course title | Location | Start date | Provider | |
| Making the Case for Insourcing | Online via Teams | 06 July 2026 (1 Monday session) | Adult Learning Wales | Apply online |
| Neurodiversity in the Workplace | Online via Teams | 01 July 2026 (2 Wednesday sessions) | Adult Learning Wales | Apply online |
