Negotiation Skills

This course is designed to give you the skills and confidence to successfully engage in negotiations with employers in a collective bargaining environment. The course will focus on the psychology and tactics of negotiating as applied to a typical negotiating scenario. It will also improve your communication and interpersonal skills.

Completion of this course will better prepare you to negotiate effectively with employers and others.

Online and in person (2 days)
3 & 4 March 2027
21 & 23 September 2027
10am – 12.30pm – online
Level 2
You must have completed Reps 1 or Effective Health & Safety
You must attend all sessions
Request a place via your
Prospect or Bectu official

Who is the course for?

Any Rep who has completed Reps part 1 or and effective H&S rep and would like to get involved in branch negotiations.

What will I learn?

  • The theory and practice of negotiation
  • Proven negotiation techniques
  • Improve communication and interpersonal skills
  • Understand the formulation of pay claims
  • Understand psychological approaches to negotiation