Organising Training in your Workplace

This is a three day course which looks at the role of a GMB Workplace Organiser (WO) including Union Learning Reps, Shop Stewards and Safety Reps and examines your legal rights, in order for you to carry out your functions as a ULR in the workplace. 

This course is mandatory for all GMB ULR’s and is also available to all other WO’s.

Course Aims

• Understand the role of a WO in organising training and education in the workplace.
• Develop GMB@Work in the workplace.
• Improve and update your communication skills.
• Develop an understanding of ESOL, literacy, numeracy and learning within the workplace and sector.
• Identify how to use training and learning as a recruitment and organising tool.

Course Content

• Introduction to the role of the GMB WO.
• Providing frontline advice and guidance for your members.
• Identifying learning needs.
• Developing interviewing skills.
• The Trade Union approach to learning and skills.
• Finding contacts and information.