About the Trade Union Learning Centre

The City College Norwich Trade Union Learning Centre is located on the 1st Floor of Unit 9, The Norwich Business Park, Whiting Road, Norwich, Norfolk.

The centre delivers the TUC national programme for Trade Union Representatives, which is accredited by the National Open College Network (OCN). The centre delivers across both Norfolk and Suffolk. The centre delivers across both Norfolk and Suffolk. To see a list of all available courses please Click Here.

The TUC core programme consists of:

  • TUC Union Representatives Stage 1
  • TUC Next Steps – The Advanced Course for Union Representatives
  • TUC Health and Safety Representatives Stage 1
  • TUC Stepping Up – The Advanced Course for Union Health and Safety Representatives
  • TUC Union Learning Representatives

Follow on courses cover:

  • TUC Handling Members Problems
  • TUC Discipline and Grievance
  • TUC Negotiation Skills
  • TUC Employment Law
  • TUC Equality and Diversity
  • TUC Risk Assessment
  • TUC COSHH
  • TUC Health and Safety Law
  • TUC Pensions
  • TUC IT for Trade Union Representatives

TUC Diploma Courses are also available. These courses run over one year and include the Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, the Diploma in Contemporary Trade Unionism and the Diploma in Employment Law.

City College Norwich is also working with unionlearn to train Union Learning Representatives who will provide advice and guidance to union members on opportunities for learning and training in order to improve skills and employment opportunities.

Courses will include:

  • TUC ULR – Skills for Life
  • TUC ULR – Working with Employers
  • TUC ULR – Supporting Learners
  • TUC ULR – Climbing Frame
  • TUC ULR – Information, Advice and Guidance

Our Courses are also listed under the main City College Norwich Course Search under Trade Union Studies.

Time off to Learn

Union Representatives who wish to attend TUC courses in working time should first ask their employer for time off with pay. The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 section 168 and the Safety Representatives and Safety Committee Regulations 1977 give accredited union and safety representatives a legal right to reasonable time off with pay to attend courses approved by the TUC or their union. The role of the ULR has been boosted by new legal rights to time off for training contained in the Employment Relations Act 2001.

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