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GMB Birmingham & West Midlands Region

GMB Training Course Programme

GMB TRAINING COURSE PROGRAMME JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2010


All new Representatives must attend the 2 day GMB@Work training before booking any further courses. From 2010 the GMB@Work 2 day training will be incorporated into the 10 day Induction course. The GMB@Work course will commence for 2 days followed by the 8 further one day a week Induction. 

You will have a choice of the following GMB Offices to attend these courses.

Once you have completed the Induction course you will have the opportunity to attend the follow on courses which are listed below.  Please see the attached guide for all the courses we offer.   Ideally these should be completed in the following order: 

  • INTERMEDIATE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
  • ADVANCED HEALTH & SAFETY
  • GMB HEALTH & SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES DIPLOMA IN HEALTH & SAFETY (IOSH)
Please note all existing representatives are invited to attend any of the above courses.  If you would just like a refresher course or have not had any training recently then please complete the attached application form. 

COURSE INFORMATION


  • Starting time for all courses will be 9.30 am to 4.00 pm
  • Your earliest reply is appreciated as places are limited and the demand is anticipated to be high.
HALESOWEN

Will Thorne House, 2 Birmingham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3HP

Tel: 0121 550 4888


 
GMB@WORK INDUCTION & TRAINING
11 & 12 January 2010 followed by 8 consecutive Mondays
10 & 11 May 2010 followed by 8 consecutive Mondays (Will not run Spring Half Term May 31st)
                                    

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS INTERMEDIATE

19 - 23 July 2010 

HEALTH & SAFETY INTERMEDIATE

12 - 16 April 2010


TAMWORTH

Ventura House, Ventura Park Road, Tamworth, Staffs, B78 3HL

Tel: 01827 66001

GMB@WORK INDUCTION & TRAINING
2 & 3 February 2010 followed by 8 consecutive Tuesdays
1 & 2 June followed by 8 consecutive Tuesdays     
 

TEWKESBURY

Ground Floor, Unit C1, The Courtyard, Severn Drive, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 8GD

Tel: 01684 290650


 
GMB@WORK INDUCTION & TRAINING
3 & 4 March 2010 followed by 8 consecutive Wednesday's
7 & 8 September followed by 8 consecutive Wednesday's 
       

STAFFORD
Suite 2, Ground Floor, Mill Court, Mill Street, Stafford, ST16 2AJ

Tel 01785 255978


GMB@WORK INDUCTION & TRAINING
22 & 23 April 2010 followed by 8 consecutive Thursdays
9 & 10 September followed by 8 consecutive Thursdays


If you are a GMB Representative, you have the legal right to paid release to help carry out your functions or duties effectively. All GMB courses are designed so that they clearly fit in with your duties as a rep and/or safety rep under the relevant legislation. If you would like more information or would like to attend one of the above courses please contact Deb Watt in the Education Department on 0121 550 4888 or by email deborah.watt@gmb.org.uk

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GMB, Will Thorne House, 2 Birmingham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3HP

T: 0121 550 4888  F: 0121 550 4272

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westmids@gmb.org.uk

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