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. |
Find a course in your area
Areas we cover are London, East and South East | Midlands | North West | Northern | Scotland | South West | Wales | Yorkshire and the Humber
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) | 12 May 2026 | More information / Register |
| Ruskin (Online) | 15 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Health and Safety Stage 1 | CONEL (Classroom) | 29 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| CONEL (Online) | 29 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Ruskin (Online) | 11 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Next Steps for Safety Reps | CONEL (Classroom) | 07 May 2026 | More information / Register |
| CONEL (Online) | 07 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Certificate in Employment Law | CONEL (Classroom) | 08 May 2026 | More information / Register |
| CONEL (Online) | 12 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Equality Reps | CONEL (Online) | 16 Jun 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Introduction to Trade Union History | CONEL (Classroom) | 05 Jun 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Men's Health | Ruskin (Online) | 20 April 2026 | 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) | 27 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Health and Safety Stage 1 | Birmingham (Classroom) | 29 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| Shrewsbury (Classroom) | 20 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 20 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Next Steps for Safety Reps | Birmingham (Classroom) | 30 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 21 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Shrewsbury in Stoke (Classroom) | 21 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Certificate in Employment Law | Birmingham (Classroom) | 28 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| Shrewsbury (Online) | 20 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Diploma in Employment Law | Shrewsbury (Online) | 15 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety | Shrewsbury (Online) | 16 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Mental Health Awareness | Birmingham (Classroom) | 12 Jun 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Disability at Work | Shrewsbury (Online) | 04 Jun 2026 | 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) | 30 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 30 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Online) | 05 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 11 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Stockport (Online) | 21 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Health and Safety Stage 1 | Manchester (Classroom) | 29 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 29 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 11 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Online) | 08 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Stockport (Online) | 21 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Next Steps for Safety Reps | Manchester (Classroom) | 27 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 27 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 05 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Stockport (Online) | 23 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Certificate in Employment Law | Manchester (Classroom) | 28 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 28 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 06 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Stockport (Online) | 21 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Diploma in Employment Law | Stockport (Online) | 22 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety | Stockport (Online) | 22 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Union Learning Rep Certificate | Manchester (Classroom) | 01 May 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 01 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Bullying and Harassment | Manchester (Classroom) | 01 Jul 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 01 Jul 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Trade Unions and Mental Health Awareness | Manchester (Classroom) | 23 Jun 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 23 Jun 2026 | More information / Register | |
| Stockport (Online) | 15 May 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Building Support Groups for Reps | Manchester (Online) | 03 Jul 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Equality Reps | Manchester (Classroom) | 10 Jun 2026 | More information / Register |
| Manchester (Online) | 10 Jun 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Neurodiversity in the Workplace | Manchester (Online) | 07 May 2026 | More information / Register |
| Wirral Met (Classroom) | 17 Apr 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 17 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Sexual Harassment in the Workplace | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 22 May 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Dealing with Menopause in the Workplace | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 19 Jun 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Trade Unions and Social Networking | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 10 Jul 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Accident, Investigation and Reporting | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 02 Sept 2026 | More information / Register |
| Stockport (Online) | 12 Jun 2026 | More information / Register | |
| TUC Organising in the Workplace | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 21 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Handling Disciplinaries and Grievances | Stockport (Online) | 27 Mar 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Environmental/Green Reps | Stockport (Online) | 15 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC HR Management Negotiations | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 14 Jul 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Employment Law Update | Wirral Met (Classroom) | 03 Jul 2026 | More information / Register |
Northern
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 Certificate Health and Safety Stage 1 | Newcastle (Classroom) | 27 Apr 2026 | 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 Health and Safety Stage 1 | Fife (Online) | 22 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Certificate in Employment Law | Fife (Online) | 22 Apr 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 Next Steps for Safety Reps | Bristol (Online) | 23 Apr 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Certificate in Employment Law | Bristol (Online) | 01 May 2026 | More information / Register |
| TUC Tackling Mental Health at work - Resistance to Resilience | Bristol (Online) | 10 Jun 2026 | More information / Register |
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 |
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 | |
| Health and Safety Reps Stage 1 (Part B) | Online via Teams | 23 February 2026 (5 Monday sessions) | Coleg Gwent | Apply online |
| Union Learning Reps Stage 1 | Online via Teams | 25 February 2026 (4 Wednesday sessions) | Coleg Gwent | Apply online |
| Union Learning Reps Stage 2 | Online via Teams | 27 February 2026 (4 Friday sessions) | Adult Learning Wales | Apply online |
| AI and Digital Technology in the Workplace | Online via Teams | 19 June 2026 (3 Friday sessions) | Coleg Gwent | Apply online |
| 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 |
