Reps Part 1: key skills for union reps

This course is designed to welcome you as a Prospect rep and to introduce you to the skills needed to carry out your role.

We will help you to be an effective and confident union rep, build good relationships at work and build a stronger union organisation at local level. No previous training is needed.


Online via Teams or Zoom and in-person at Prospect HQ
March – 1 July 2025 dates (not incl holidays) – online
4 March 2025 – in person
3 x 90min online over one day with independent study in between
Classroom 1 day: 10am – 4.30pm
Level 1, For new reps
You must attend all three sessions
Request a place via your
Prospect or Bectu official

 

Who is the course for?

Those nominated/elected/co-opted to be branch representatives.

No prior training is needed but a short induction/welcome is available from your organiser.

What will I learn?

  • What is a trade union?
  • The role of the rep
  • The structure of the union
  • The rights of a rep
  • How to increase membership

What attendees say

“I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the course today and how useful it was. I’ve been working with a lot of organisations who are wrestling with moving their courses online and you guys are way ahead. And I particularly enjoyed how often you opened up the course for interactivity/discussion and personally I found your real world examples really brought the role of rep into focus.”