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LATEST COURSES FROM THE GFTU

26/10 Equality Reps stage 2

This course is a higher level follow on to the Stage 1 Equality Reps course which ran earlier in the year.  A Stage 3 course is also now available for Equality Reps.                 

What will the course cover?

Developing the role of equality reps

In depth legal updates

Recent case law        

Presentation by Thompson’s solicitors

Statutory rights


Venue: Park Plaza Hotel, Leeds

Date: 10 – 12 September

Duration: weekend

Closing Date: 13 August

Judith Jackson, Head of Educational Services, GFTU Educational Trust, 4th Floor, Headland House, 308-312 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8DP Phone: 020 7520 8340 Fax: 020 7520 8350

27/10 Negotiating and influencing skills for the workplace

This course is for all reps and follows on from the introductory course and the how to represent members course.  It is also suitable for experienced reps who want to brush up their skills course and an understanding company accounts course later in the year.

What will the course cover?

Negotiating skills

Theories behind negotiating styles

Practical skills and techniques

How to negotiate effectively

Learning to influence others

Gaining consensus

Venue: Park Plaza Hotel, Leeds

Date: 10 – 12 September

Duration: weekend

Closing Date: 13 August

Judith Jackson, Head of Educational Services, GFTU Educational Trust, 4th Floor, Headland House, 308-312 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8DP Phone: 020 7520 8340 Fax: 020 7520 8350