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GMB trains new and existing workplace organisers to equip them with the skills and knowledge to carry out their union role. Training consists of on-the-job training and formal courses to ensure workplace organisers:
- are well informed about relevant issues such as workplace rights and legislation
- feel confident and empowered to support GMB members in their place of work
- are kept updated about changes, developments and current campaigns
Training stages
- Initial support training: an informal session held during first month
- GMB@WORK training course: a formal course within first 3 months, outlining how workplace organisers can build GMB membership in their place of work, and production of the Workplace Organising Plan
- Ongoing courses: further courses to help develop the Workplace Organising Plan further
- Specialist courses: additional courses in specialist areas eg Health & Safety, Employment Law
Belfast
- 2012 induction courses for new union workplace representatives are running on the following dates:
- Mon to Fri 16/4 to 20/4 AND Mon to Fri 30/4 to 4/5
- Mon to Fri 30/7 to 3/8 AND Mon to Fri 13/8 to 17/8
- Mon to Fri 22/10 to 26/10 AND Mon to Fri 5/11 to 9/11
To book on one of these two week courses contact alf.jones@gmb.org.uk or ken.lowe@gmb.org.uk via email or by phone 0151 727 0077
Holywood
Union Learner Representative (10 day course) contact regional office – see below
2012 induction courses for new union workplace representatives are running on the following dates:
- Mon to Fri 16/4 to 20/4 AND Mon to Fri 30/4 to 4/5
- Mon to Fri 6/8 to 10/8 AND Mon to Fri 20/8 to 24/8
- Mon to Fri 22/10 to 26/10 AND Mon to Fri 5/11 to 9/11
Liverpool
- Union Learner Representative (10 day course) contact regional office – see below
- 2012 induction courses for new union workplace representatives are running on the following dates:
- Mon to Fri 27/2 to 2/3 AND Mon to Fri 12/3 to 16/3
- Mon to Fri 11/6 to 15/6 AND Mon to Fri 25/6 to 29/6
- Mon to Fri 3/9 to 7/9 AND Mon to Fri 17/9 to 21/9
- Mon to Fri 26/11 to 30/11 AND Mon to Fri 10/12 to 14/12
To book on one of these two week courses contact alf.jones@gmb.org.uk or ken.lowe@gmb.org.uk via email or by phone 0151 727 0077
Oldham
- Union Learner Representative (10 days), contact regional office – see below
- 2012 induction courses for new union workplace representatives are running on the following dates:
- Mon to Fri 13/2 to 17/2 AND Mon to Fri 27/2 to 2/3
- Mon to Fri 18/6 to 22/6 AND Mon to Fri 2/7 to 6/7
- Mon to Fri 3/9 to 7/9 AND Mon to Fri 17/9 to 21/9
- Mon to Fri 26/11 to 30/11 AND Mon to Fri 10/12 to 14/12
To book on one of these two week courses contact alf.jones@gmb.org.uk or ken.lowe@gmb.org.uk via email or by phone 0151 727 0077
Preston
- 2012 induction courses for new union workplace representatives are running on the following dates:
- Mon to Fri 14/5 to 18/5 AND Mon to Fri 28/5 to 1/6
- Mon to Fri 9/7 to 13/7 AND Mon to Fri 23/7 to 27/7
- Mon to Fri 1/10 to 5/10 AND Mon to Fri 15/10 to 19/10
To book on one of these two week courses contact alf.jones@gmb.org.uk or ken.lowe@gmb.org.uk via email or by phone 0151 727 0077
To attend any of these courses, contact alf.jones@gmb.org.uk or ken.lowe@gmb.org.uk via email or by phone 0151 727 0077
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