GMB Training Course Programme

GMB TRAINING COURSE PROGRAMME SEPTEMBER - DECDEMBER 2008

All new Representatives must attend the GMB@Work training before booking any further courses.

This term the GMB@Work training course will be held at Halesowen Regional Office, Tewkesbury Office, Stafford Office and Tamworth Office. Please see the dates being offered on the application form.

After completing the GMB@Work training all new Reps will have the opportunity to attend the Induction course. There is a choice of one of the following two venues to attend.

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 Reps 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.

Location Course Duration

HALESOWEN GMB@Work Training 8 & 9 September

Will Thorne House 27 & 28 October

2 Birmingham Road 11 & 12 December

Halesowen

West Midlands Health & Safety Law Update 3 days from 22^nd

B62 0HP September

Equality Law Update 3 days from 15^th

September

Induction Course 10 Mondays from 6^th

October

Employment Law Update 10 Tuesdays from 7^th

October

Health & Safety Stage 1 10 Wednesdays from 8^th

October

Occupational Health & Safety 36 Thursdays from 9^th

Certificate October

TEWKESBURY GMB@Work Training 8 & 9 September

Ground Floor, Unit C1 29 & 30 October

The Courtyard 11 & 12 December

Severn Drive

Tewkesbury GMB Induction 10 Tuesdays from 7th

Gloucestershire October

GL20 8GD

STAFFORD GMB@Work Training 10 & 11 September

Suite 2

Ground Floor GMB Induction 10 Thursdays from 9th

Mill Court October

Mill Street

Stafford

ST16 2AJ

TAMWORTH GMB@Work Training 10 & 11 September

Second Floor

Suites 7&8

Offa House

Orchard Street

Tamworth

Staffordshire

B79 7RE

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 following courses please contact Deb Watt in the Education Department on 0121 550 4888 or by email deborah.watt@gmb.org.uk