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Education About Education Courses Online information request and application Learning at Work Scotland Education pages UK Learning and Organising Site Back to About the Branch			Education, training and development See Learn at Work Day 26 May 2005 There is a joint Education and Communications Committee elected from the branch committee. This group, along with the elected officer oversee and organise: local branch courses for new stewards and safety reps negotiating courses courses on specific issues for affected stewards Learning at Work, Return to learn and other opportunities It also aims to assess activists training needs and direct them towards other courses, for example: national UNISON courses Scottish UNISON courses TUC college based courses. Each new steward or health and safety rep is expected to attend a two or three day branch induction course and is offered a 10 week, one day a week day release college based course in two stages. New branch officers are expected to attend the Scottish weekend course at the beginning of their year of office. Courses exist on a range of issues including: Basic induction Stewards stage 1 and 2 Safety reps stage 1 and 2 Basic branch officers Dealing with members problems Negotiating skills Public speaking Assertiveness Plus a range of courses on specific negotiating issues (eg TUPE, Employment Law etc). Top   Courses coming up Branch Courses Details of new induction courses to follow soon. Scottish Courses (Follow this link to the UNISONScotland Website for a full diary of courses for 2002) Course fees are payable by the branch, so you MUST apply through the Education Officer or Branch Secretary. Contact 0131 220 5655 or use the form below to get details. Top   Courses information/ application request Please complete this form and click the 'send' button below. We will send you details or an application form. A print-out application form is available at the UNISONScotland site (click here) but you must send it to the branch first. Name: Memb No: Position Choose one Member Steward Branch Officer Self Org Group Email address: Department or Sector: Contact Tel No: I would like more details on the following course(s) I would like to apply for the following course(s) Please give reasons for applying and how this will assist in your role in the branch.   Top