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A new flexible way to learn

Looking 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.

Register now for our January 2025 launch!

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 titleLocationStart date 
TUC Union Reps Stage 1CONEL (Online)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
CONEL (Classroom)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
CONEL (Classroom)12 May 2025More information / Register
Ruskin (Online)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
Ruskin (Online)16 May 2025More information / Register
West Thames (Online)27 Jan 2025More information / Register
West Thames (Online)12 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Health and Safety Stage 1CONEL (Classroom)21 Jan 2025More information / Register
CONEL (Online)21 Jan 2025More information / Register
CONEL (Classroom)29 Apr 2025More information / Register
CONEL (Online)29 Apr 2025More information / Register
Ruskin (Online)29 Jan 2025More information / Register
Ruskin (Online)12 May 2025More information / Register
West Thames (Online)28 Jan 2025More information / Register
West Thames (Online)13 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Next Steps for Safety RepsCONEL (Classroom)07 May 2025More information / Register
CONEL (Online)07 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Diploma in Health and SafetyCONEL (Online)24 Jan 2025More information / Register
TUC Diploma in Employment LawCONEL (Online)28 Jan 2025More information / Register
TUC Certificate in Employment LawCONEL (Online)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
CONEL (Classroom)24 Jan 2025More information / Register
CONEL (Online)12 May 2025More information / Register
West Thames (Online)30 Jan 2025More information / Register
West Thames (Online)15 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Union Learning Reps Stage 1West Thames (Online)16 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Bullying and HarassmentRuskin (Online)09 Dec 2024More information / Register
Ruskin (Online)16 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Accident, Investigation and ReportingRuskin (Online)02 Dec 2024More information / Register
TUC Understanding PensionsCONEL (Classroom)27 Nov 2024More information / Register
CONEL (Classroom)11 Jun 2025More information / Register
Ruskin (Online)10 Mar 2025More information / Register
TUC Being Assertive as a Union RepCONEL (Classroom)04 Nov 2024More information / Register
CONEL (Classroom)07 Jul 2025More information / Register
TUC Writing and Responding to ManagementCONEL (Classroom)06 Jun 2025More information / Register
TUC Public Speaking for Trade UnionistsCONEL (Classroom)06 Dec 2024More information / Register
CONEL (Classroom)20 Jun 2025More information / Register
TUC Tackling Mental Health at work - Resistance to ResilienceCONEL (Online)06 Nov 2024More information / Register
CONEL (Classroom)09 Jul 2025More information / Register
TUC Certificate in Health and Safety AdvancedCONEL (Classroom)23 Jan 2025More information / Register
TUC Communicating Effectively for Trade Union RepsCONEL (Classroom)11 Jul 2025More information / Register
TUC Introduction to Trade Union HistoryCONEL (Classroom)19 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Introduction to Settlement AgreementsCONEL (Classroom)05 Jun 2025More information / Register
CONEL (Online)19 Jun 2025More information / Register
TUC Equalities CourseCONEL (Online)04 Nov 2024More information / Register
CONEL (Online)28 Jan 2025More information / Register
CONEL (Online)12 May 2025More 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 titleLocationStart date 
TUC Union Reps Stage 1Birmingham (Classroom)13 Jan 2025More information / Register
Birmingham (Classroom)12 May 2025More information / Register
Shrewsbury (Classroom)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
Shrewsbury (Online)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
Shrewsbury in Stoke (Classroom)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
TUC Health and Safety Stage 1Birmingham (Classroom)15 Jan 2025More information / Register
Birmingham (Classroom)07 May 2025More information / Register
Shrewsbury in Stoke (Classroom)21 Jan 2025More information / Register
Shrewsbury (Online)28 Apr 2025More information / Register
Shrewsbury (Classroom)28 Apr 2025More information / Register
TUC Next Steps for Safety RepsBirmingham (Classroom)16 Jan 2025More information / Register
Birmingham (Classroom)08 May 2025More information / Register
Shrewsbury in Stoke (Classroom)29 Apr 2024More information / Register
TUC Diploma in Health and SafetyShrewsbury (Online)09 Jan 2025More information / Register
Shrewsbury (Online)01 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Diploma in Employment LawShrewsbury (Online)08 Jan 2025More information / Register
Shrewsbury (Online)30 Apr 2025More information / Register
TUC Certificate in Employment LawBirmingham (Classroom)14 Jan 2025More information / Register
Birmingham (Classroom)06 May 2025More information / Register
Shrewsbury (Online)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
Shrewsbury (Online)28 Apr 2025More information / Register
TUC Mental Health AwarenessBirmingham (Classroom)08 Nov 2024More information / Register
Birmingham (Classroom)17 Jan 2025More information / Register
Birmingham (Classroom)28 Feb 2025More information / Register
Birmingham (Classroom)09 May 2025More information / Register
Birmingham (Classroom)20 Jun 2025More 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 titleLocationStart date 
TUC Union Reps Stage 1Manchester (Classroom)23 Jan 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)23 Jan 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)29 Apr 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)29 Apr 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Classroom)21 Jan 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Online)21 Jan 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Classroom)29 Apr 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Online)29 Apr 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Classroom)21 Jan 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Online)06 May 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Classroom)12 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Health and Safety Stage 1Manchester (Classroom)22 Jan 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)22 Jan 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)28 Apr 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)28 Apr 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Classroom)23 Jan 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Online)23 Jan 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Classroom)01 May 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Online)01 May 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Classroom)11 Nov 2024More information / Register
Wirral Met (Classroom)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Online)24 Jan 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Online)09 May 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Classroom)12 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Next Steps for Safety RepsManchester (Classroom)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)30 Apr 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)30 Apr 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Online)22 Jan 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Online)30 Apr 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Online)23 Jan 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Online)24 Jan 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Classroom)06 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Diploma in Health and SafetyStockport (Online)12 Mar 2025More information / Register
TUC Diploma in Employment LawStockport (Online)12 Mar 2025More information / Register
TUC Certificate in Employment LawManchester (Classroom)21 Jan 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)21 Jan 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)01 May 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)01 May 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Online)22 Jan 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Online)30 Apr 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Classroom)22 Jan 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Classroom)07 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Union Learning Reps Stage 1Manchester (Classroom)21 Jan 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)21 Jan 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)02 May 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)02 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Bullying and HarassmentManchester (Classroom)15 Nov 2024More information / Register
Manchester (Online)15 Nov 2024More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)21 Mar 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)21 Mar 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)02 Jul 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)02 Jul 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Online)01 May 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Classroom)21 Feb 2025More information / Register
TUC Equality RepsManchester (Classroom)01 Nov 2024More information / Register
Manchester (Online)01 Nov 2024More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)03 Mar 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)03 Mar 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)12 Jun 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)12 Jun 2025More information / Register
TUC Trade Unions and Mental Health AwarenessManchester (Classroom)18 Nov 2024More information / Register
Manchester (Online)18 Nov 2024More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)07 Mar 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)07 Mar 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)26 Jun 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)26 Jun 2025More information / Register
Stockport (Online)27 Feb 2025More information / Register
Wirral Met (Classroom)06 Dec 2024More information / Register
TUC Stress at WorkStockport (Online)28 Nov 2024More information / Register
Stockport (Online)12 Jun 2025More information / Register
TUC Green RepsStockport (Online)25 Nov 2024More information / Register
Stockport (Online)02 Jun 2025More information / Register
TUC Domestic Abuse Awareness in the WorkplaceManchester (Classroom)28 Oct 2024More information / Register
Manchester (Online)28 Oct 2024More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)23 May 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)23 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Women in LeadershipManchester (Classroom)07 Nov 2024More information / Register
Manchester (Online)07 Nov 2024More information / Register
Manchester (Classroom)09 May 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)09 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Neurodiversity in the WorkplaceManchester (Online)27 Jan 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)09 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Building Support Groups for RepsManchester (Online)22 Nov 2024More information / Register
Manchester (Online)21 Mar 2025More information / Register
Manchester (Online)04 Jul 2025More information / Register
TUC Employment Law UpdateWirral Met (Classroom)25 Oct 2024More information / Register
TUC Disciplinary InvestigationsWirral Met (Classroom)15 Nov 2024More information / Register
TUC Understanding Employment TribunalsWirral Met (Classroom)10 Jan 2025More 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 titleLocationStart date 
TUC Certificate in Health and Safety Stage 1Newcastle (Classroom)14 Jan 2025More information / Register
TUC Certificate in Employment LawNewcastle (Classroom)15 Jan 2025More information / Register
TUC Certificate in Health and Safety Next StepsNewcastle (Classroom)29 Apr 2025More information / Register
TUC Certificate in Union Reps Stage 1Newcastle (Classroom)30 Apr 2025More 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 titleLocationStart date 
TUC Union Reps Stage 1Glasgow (Classroom)02 Dec 2024More information / Register
Fife (Online)23 Apr 2025Register
TUC Health and Safety Reps Stage 1Fife (Online)09 Jan 2025Register
TUC Next Steps for Safety RepsFife (Online)08 Jan 2025Register
Glasgow (Classroom)16 Jan 2025More information / Register
TUC Certificate in Employment LawGlasgow (Classroom)13 Jan 2025More information / Register
Fife (Online)24 Apr 2025Register
TUC Disciplinaries and GrievancesFife (Online)04 Feb 2025Register

 

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 titleLocationStart date 
TUC Health and Safety Reps Stage 1Bristol (Online)14 Jan 2025More information / Register
Bristol (Classroom)14 Jan 2025More information / Register
TUC Next Steps for Safety RepsBristol (Online)23 Apr 2025More information / Register
TUC Certificate in Employment LawBristol (Online)17 Jan 2025More information / Register
TUC Sexual Harassment in the WorkplaceBristol (Online)23 Jan 2025More information / Register
TUC Challenging the Far RightBristol (Online)27 Feb 2025More information / Register
TUC Women into LeadershipBristol (Online)13 Mar 2025More information / Register
TUC Certificate in EqualityBristol (Online)25 Apr 2025More information / Register
TUC Dealing with Sickness AbsenceBristol (Online)13 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Tackling Mental Health at work - Resistance to ResilienceBristol (Online)15 May 2025More 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 titleLocationStart date 
TUC Union Reps Stage 1Northern (Classroom)23 Jan 2025More information / Register
Northern (Classroom)30 Apr 2025More information / Register
TUC Health and Safety Reps Stage 1Northern (Classroom)20 Jan 2025More information / Register
Northern in Leeds City Centre (Classroom)01 May 2025More information / Register
TUC Next Steps for Safety RepsNorthern (Classroom)21 Jan 2025More information / Register
TUC Certificate in Employment LawNorthern (Classroom)29 Apr 2025More information / Register

 

Wales

Available courses are listed below. You can also visit the TUC Cymru website to view the full details of the course programme and resources available for reps in Wales and view the information in Cymraeg.

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Spring term 2025 courses for reps in Wales

Course titleLocationStart dateProvider 
Union Reps Stage 1Newport, Coleg Gwent13 Jan
(10 Monday sessions)
Coleg Gwent             Apply online
Health and Safety Reps Stage 1ALW, Wrexham17 January -
(10 Friday sessions)

Adult Learning Wales   
Apply online
Health and Safety Reps Stage 1 ALW, Cardiff

17 January - 

(10 Friday sessions)

Adult Learning WalesApply online
Union Reps Stage 2Online via Teams

24 Jan -

(10 Friday sessions)

Adult Learning WalesApply online
Union Learning Reps Stage 1Online via Teams

27 January 

(4 Monday sessions)

Adult Learning WalesApply online
Introduction to environmental awareness (for reps)Online via Teams

14 Jan 

(half-day session)

Adult Learning WalesApply online
Greening our workplaces - green rep skillsOnline via Teams

27 January - 

(3 Monday sessions)

Coleg GwentApply online
Social PartnershipOnline via Teams

15 Jan

(2 Wednesday sessions)

Coleg Gwent Apply online
Menopause in the workplaceOnline via Teams

10 March

(3 Monday sessions)

Adult Learning WalesApply online
Tackling and Preventing Sexual HarassmentCardiff, CF11 9SD

7 March

(3 Friday sessions)

Adult Learning WalesApply online
Autism awareness/neurodiversity in the workplaceOnline via Teams

4 March

(2 Tuesday sessions)

Adult Learning Wales Apply online
Social PartnershipOnline via Teams

18 March - 

(2 Tuesday sessions)

Adult Learning WalesApply online
Negotiating for a Just (worker-led) TransitionOnline via Teams

20 March

(3 Thursday sessions)

Adult Learning WalesApply online

 

 

 

 

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