ACTU Organising, Education and Campaign Centre Courses




  Fair Work Education 
  General Protections in the new Fair Work Act 2009 Seminars 
The Fair Work Act 2009 for Organisers: an Introduction
Online Training (Coming Soon)

  Officials & Organisers
  The skills and knowledge required of union officials has dramatically changed over a number of years. Specialist roles such as lead organisers, growth organisers, generalist organisers, call centre organisers and industrial, research and legal staff have been created and different training and development approaches are being called for. The Centre’s new modular delivery will enable unions to tailor staff development to their particular needs.

Entry level:
Union Foundations
Organising Foundations

Specialist modules:
Advanced Corporate Research and Campaigning
Advanced Recruitment Skills
Bargaining in the New Environment
Call Centre Organising
Craft of Organising
Developing Workplace Leaders
Grievance Handling: Dealing with Workplace Issues
Industrial Fundamentals for Organisers
Introduction to Strategic Industry and Corporate Research
Lead Organiser Development Program - Stage 1 (Residential)
Lead Organiser Development Program - Stage 2 (Residential)
Media Skills for Union Officials
Negotiation Skills
Organising around OHS
Political Economy for Unionists
Recruiting at Inductions
Union Management (Residential)

  Delegates and Activists 
  The ACTU Organising Centre is committed to providing education that ensures our union representatives and activists have the skills, knowledge and confidence to act effectively in their workplaces and industries. Modules can be delivered upon request from individual unions.

Modules currently offered
Skills for Representatives Stage 1
Workplace Union Leaders

Modules that can be requested
Member Educator Course
Representing Members
Core Skills for Delegates & Activists
Negotiation Skills for EBAs and Collective Agreements
Organising for EBAs and Collective Agreements
Handling Grievances
Advanced Communication Skills
Occupational Health and Safety
Campaigning Skills
Setting Up and Running Union Structures in the Workplace

  OHS Specialists 
  BSB41407 Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety - Blended Course
BSB41407 Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety - Online Course
Organising around OHS 

  Union Educators
  Advanced Train the Trainer
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104)
Train the Trainer for Union Educators (TBA)
 
  Seminars
  The Global Economic Crisis: Impacts on Workers and Unions
Strategic Research
Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace: A Course for Organisers
Challenges and Opportunities from the GFC for Unions
 
  More Information
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