This Diploma is designed to bring together all the threads of the equality agenda so that reps have a thorough grounding in union policy, best practice and equality law.

Who is the Diploma for?

The Diploma is designed primarily for experienced trade union representatives whose role would benefit from a wider understanding of equality issues. It is intended to help students understand equality issues in the workplace, current equality legislation and how it can be applied to their own organisation. The Diploma also develops values and skills needed for higher level study and activism.

How long is the course?

This course will be delivered over 36 weeks, on a Tuesday, blended.

Aims of the Diploma

The Diploma will:

provide guided learning through which the learner may become more effective as a union representative, particularly on equality issues
promote an understanding of trade union values and policies on equalities
deepen and extend the capacities of learners, enabling them to apply for full-time officer posts or
higher education opportunities
strengthen understanding of trade union and workplace issues and offer up-to-date detail of new developments in the law and policy
build learners' knowledge of equality issues in the workplace
support learners' ability to build workplace equality and tackle issues at work
develop personal/study skills, the ability to work collectively, and generally improve the confidence of learners to study at a higher level.

What subjects will be studied?

The Diploma is accredited by the National Open College Network and is divided into several modules.

Three subject modules:

equality issues at work
equality and the law
working for equality

Four study skills modules:

communication and study skills for trade union representatives
legal skills
information communication technology
a research project

The purpose of these is to enable learners to develop the kind of skills needed to make the most of the subject modules. The ability to find and understand information quickly, to take notes and write in a structured way, to analyse, criticise and communicate information will make the challenge of study more enjoyable and fulfilling.

How much is the course?

There are no course fees for union reps from TUC affiliated unions.

PLEASE NOTE: This course is for residents of England only. This course will be delivered by Manchester College. Please be aware that funding restrictions in some areas may mean that a college cannot accept your application: if this is the case you will be notified which college to reapply to.

Please be aware, applications will cease to be available 1 week before the scheduled start date. If you wish to apply after this date, please contact MDearing@tmc.ac.uk

*Please ensure that you have time off to attend this course and that you have notified the appropriate union branch official or officer that you intend to take the course.

Registrations are closed

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