Residential / Online Education & Training Programme 2022 – CWU Northern Ireland Telecoms Branch

LTB 462/21

29th October 2021

TO: ALL BRANCHES

Dear Colleague,

Residential / Online Education & Training Programme 2022

The purpose of this LTB is to advise Branches that the NEC has endorsed a programme of courses for 2022.

Residential Programme
Arrangements have been made for our residential training programme to be delivered at The Elstead Hotel, 12-14 Knyveton Road, Bournemouth BH1 3QP.
Representative’s accommodation costs on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis will be met centrally.

Branches are responsible for student travel and any other appropriate expenses.
National Residential Programme – Venue: The Elstead Hotel, Bournemouth BH1 3QP

National Residential Programme – Venue: The Elstead Hotel, Bournemouth BH1 3QP
Date	Course	Cut-off Date for applications
Jan 19^th – 21^st	Public Speaking	28^th Nov
Jan 24^th – 28^th	Occupational Health & Safety week 1	5^th Dec
Jan 31^st – 4^th Feb	Employment Law week 1	12^th Dec

Feb 7^th – 11^th	Equal Rights Part 1	19^th Dec
Feb 14^th – 18^th	Essential Skills Part 1	19^th Dec
Feb 21^st – 25^th	Postal Agreements & Procedures	19^th Dec
Feb 28^th – 4^th Mar	Introduction to Health & Safety Part 1	9^th Jan

Mar 7^th – 11^th	Advanced Skills 2	16^th Jan
Mar 14^th – 18^th	Occupational Health week 2	23^rd Jan
Mar 21^st – 25^th	Employment Law week 2	30^th Jan
Mar 29^th – 31^st	Chairing Meetings	6^th Feb

Apr 4^th – 8^th	Essential Skills Part 2	13^th Feb
Apr 12^th – 14^th	Women’s Leadership	20^th Feb
Apr 19^th – 21^st	Neurodiversity	27^th Feb
Apr 18^th – 22^nd	Introduction to Health & Safety Part 2	27^th Feb
Apr 25^th – 29^th	No course, CWU Conference

May 4^th – 6^th	Mental Health Awareness	13^th Mar
May 9^th – 13^th	Branch Secretaries (new course)	20^th Mar
May 16^th – 20^th	Essential Skills Part 1	27^th Mar
May 17^th – 19^th	BAME Leadership Part 1	27^th Mar
May 17^th – 19^th	International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)	27^th Mar
May 23^rd – 27^th	Occupational Health & Safety week 3	3^rd Apr

June 6^th – 10^th	Employment Law week 3	15^th Apr
June 6^th – 10^th	Intermediate Health & Safety Part 1	15^th Apr
June 13^th – 17^th	Union Learning Reps Part 1	22^nd Apr
June 27^th – 1^st July	Equal Rights Part 2	6^th May

Sept 5^th – 9^th	Postal Agreements & Procedures	16^th Jul
Sept 13^th – 15^th	Public Speaking	23^rd Jul
Sept 19^th – 23^rd	Advanced Skills Part 1	29^th Jul
Sept 27^th – 29^th	BAME Leadership Part 2	6^th Aug

Oct 3^rd – 7^th	Introduction to Health & Safety Part 1	13^th Aug
Oct 10^th – 14^th	Intermediate Health & Safety Part 2	20^th Aug
Oct 10^th – 14^th	Essential Skills Part 2	20^th Aug
Oct 17^th – 21^st	Postal Agreements & Procedures	27^th Aug
Oct 24^th – 28^th	Occupational Health & Safety week 4	3^rd Sep
Oct 31^st – 4^th Nov	Employment Law week 4	10^th Sep

Nov 7^th – 11^th	Advanced Skills Part 2	17^th Sep
Nov 15^th – 17^th	Mental Health Awareness	24th Sep
Nov 21^st – 25^th	Introduction to Health & Safety Part 2	1st Oct
Nov 28^th – 30^th	Women’s Leadership	8^th Oct

Online Programme
Given that this method of delivery during the pandemic has been extremely well received, we have arranged to offer a smaller programme of online education enabling students to access courses using this method.

We have purposely matched dates of these with the residential programme to allow potential to pilot a “hybrid” approach where students can “stream” in to a live classroom situation.

Online course schedule – Provider to be advised on application
Date	Course	Cut-off Date for applications
Feb 7^th – 11^th	Equal Rights Part 1	19^th Dec
Feb 14^th – 18^th	Essential Skills Part 1	19^th Dec
Feb 21^st – 25^th	Postal Agreements & Procedures	19^th Dec
Feb 28^th – 4^th Mar	Introduction to Health & Safety Part 1	9^th Jan

Mar 29^th– 31^st	Chairing Meetings	6th Feb

Apr 4^th – 8^th	Essential Part 2	13^th Feb
Apr 12^th – 14^th	Women’s Leadership	20^th Feb
Apr 18^th – 22^nd	Introduction to Health & Safety Part 2	27^th Feb

May 16^th – 20^th	Essential Skills Part 1	27^th Mar
May 17^th – 19^th	International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)	27^th Mar

June 6^th – 10^th	Intermediate Health & Safety Part 1	15^th Apr
June 13^th – 17^th	Union Learning Reps Part 1	22^nd Apr
June 27^th – 1^st July	Equal Rights Part 2	6^th May

Sept 5^th – 9^th	Postal Agreements & Procedures	16^th Jul

Oct 3^rd – 7^th	Introduction to Health & Safety Part 1	13^th Aug
Oct 10^th – 14^th	Essential Skills Part 2	20^th Aug
Oct 10^th – 14^th	Intermediate Health & Safety Part 2	20^th Aug
Oct 17^th – 21^st	Postal Agreements & Procedure	27^th Aug

Nov 15^th – 17^th	Mental Health Awareness	24^th Sep
Nov 21^st – 25^th	Introduction to Health & Safety Part 2	1^st Oct
Nov 28^th – 30^th	Women’s Leadership	8^th Oct

IT, Infrastructure and learning differences
Having tested online delivery of samples on both accredited and unaccredited courses, it is crucial that the student is set up appropriately and in good time before the training commences.

The learner must preferably have access to a good PC or laptop. Tablets can be used but have some limitation in our experience. Attending training courses using a mobile phone will not be allowed.

There must be a stable internet connection from the learning is taking place.

Colleges will also be in contact before the course to advise of any additional requirements.

We would appreciate Branches / ULRs assistance in ensuring any applicants are prepared in line with the above points. If any representative encounters difficulties getting set up with IT equipment in preparation for course attendance, please advise their Branch Secretary, Union Learning Rep or the Equality, Education & Development Dept. as soon as possible.

Additionally, upon application; please ensure that we are aware in good time of any adjustments that may need to be arranged such as issues relating to dyslexia or sight / hearing differences.

CWU Regional / Local Programme
Branches are aware that historically we also supplement our residential and online programmes by “on demand” courses where local CWU Branches / Regions can request courses be delivered locally.

Branches can request courses to be delivered using this model by emailing courseadmin@cwu.org in the first instance.

Student numbers
Successive funding cuts continue to be a factor in our discussions with our various providers. It is therefore necessary to be clear at the outset that minimum student numbers will need to be strictly adhered to. There will be an expectation that 14 students will be confirmed as attending local courses at least 6 weeks in
advance of the course to allow it to run.

Interim Application Process
Due to unforeseen circumstances the OLS course application process is not in use at present. Branch Secretaries should email applications to courseadmin@cwu.org containing the following:

· Name of Officer/Representative
· Membership number
· Email
· Name of course
· Date of course

Where applications are being made for both residential and online versions of the same course, Branch Secretaries should indicate the preference order by stating:

Choice A and Choice B

As previously, all applicants MUST be registered on the OLS as a Role holder or applications will not be able to be processed.

We hope to restore the OLS application process as soon as possible and will keep Branches informed accordingly.

Release & Notice
Paid release should normally apply where the union is recognised and/or in line with any existing agreements.

Please forward any enquiries relating to this LTB to courseadmin@cwu.org in the first instance.

Yours sincerely,

Kate Hudson
Head of Equality, Education & Development

21LTB 462 – Residential Online Education & Training Programme 2022

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