Rep Training 2009

Initial Rep | Experienced Rep | Regional | Rep Camp | Anna Stewart

Rep Training is available throughout the year. It is a fantastic opportunity to get together with other Reps and VIEU Officers to update your knowledge and skills.

Rep training is available at different levels and locations:

Initial Rep Training - For reps who are new to the role, or feel that they would like a refresher course.
Experienced Rep Training - For reps who have some experience in the role and have already completed the Initial Rep Training.
Regional Rep Training - VIEU is holding rep training in Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon, Ceelong, Wangaratta and Warrnambool ensuring that country reps have access to updated and innovative training.
Rep Camp - A dynamic residential training course for experienced reps. Places are strictly limited - make sure that you get in early!

All VIEU reps in the Catholic sector are entitled to paid trade union training leave for one day per annum, to be taken at a time that is mutually convenient with the principal.
For VIEU reps in the independent sector, VIEU will pay the school's replacement costs for reps who attend training.

Please register for your Rep Training Day as soon as possible so that materials and catering arrangements can be organised in advance.

Initial Rep Training - Starting Up

This course is invaluable for new reps and will provide knowledge and skills that will regularly be utilised in the role.
Training is provided on the basics of employment law. The "tools of the trade" will be discussed, including letters of appointment and how to use the awards and agreements that govern your working conditions. Areas covered will include dealing with difficult situations in your workplace and how to negotiate for successful outcomes. Ideas to increase the union membership in your school will be explored in addition to how to encourage other union members to assist you in your role. This also provides a fantastic opportunity to meet the VIEU officers who will support you in your role.

Date:
Wednesday 4 March (IR91)
Friday 15 May* (IR92)
Thursday 28 May (IR93)
Tuesday 1 September (IR94)
Tuesday 27 October (IR95)

Time: 9:30-4:00
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
* This session is run on the Friday before Council so that country reps can attend both rep training and Council. Overnight accommodation will be arranged by VIEU to enable reps to take up this option.

Experienced Rep Training - Branching Out

This course is aimed at reps who have some experience in the role of rep and have completed the initial rep training.
Training is provided across a range of areas including activating the sub-branch in your school, optimising the effectiveness of the consultative committee and enterprise bargaining. Discussion will include how to handle workplace disputes, dealing with parental complaints, and workplace bullying. A refresher session on relevant awards, agreements and letters of appointment will also be held.

Dates:
Thursday 12 March (ER91)
Tuesday 26 May (ER92)
Friday 14 August* (ER93)
Friday 23 October (ER94)

Time: 9:30 - 4:00
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
*This session is run on the Friday before Council so that country reps can attend both rep training and Council. Overnight accommodation will be arranged by VIEU to enable reps to take up this option.

Regional Training

This course is aimed at all VIEU reps in regional Victoria.
Due to popular demand, VIEU will run rep training in Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon, Narre Warren/ Berwick, Geelong and Warrnambool. This training will be individually designed to meet the needs of the reps in each region and all participants will be contacted prior to the training date to identify specific issues that they would like to have covered. This will provide an invaluable opportunity to get together with reps from your local area, address specific workplace issues and to work with the VIEU officers who are there to support you in your role.
Please note that VIEU will run additional training in other regional areas if there is sufficient interest from members. If you live outside of these regional areas and would like VIEU training provided closer to your school, please contact the VIEU office on 92541860, or for country members, FreeCall 1800 622 889.

Location:
Berwick/Narre Warren - Friday 8 May (RR91)
Ballarat - Friday 8 May (RR92)
Bendigo - Wednesday 20 May (RR93)
Warrnambool - Friday 5 June (RR94)
Traralgon - Friday 5 June (RR95)
Geelong - Friday 5 June (RR96)

Time: 9:30-4:00

Rep Camp

VIEU is excited to be holding the fourth Rep Camp, a residential course for experienced reps that is held over two days (one night).
Training will focus on the role of the rep, advanced campaigning skills, advocacy, industrial law, and national and international union issues. This dynamic and intensive course is designed to ensure that reps have an opportunity to be exposed to current issues within the union movement. Prominent guest speakers will address participants. All costs will be met by the union.
Please note that numbers for this course are strictly limited and, if necessary, VIEU will select participants to ensure an equitable mix across the three sectors. VIEU will seek expressions of interest in Term 1.

Date: To be confirmed
Code: RC91
Venue: To be advised.

Anna Stewart Memorial Program

The Anna Stewart Memorial Program is a two-week secondment program designed to promote women's involvement in the union movement.
During the two-week project successful VIEU applicant/s will be placed at the VIEU office and experience the full range of union work including visits to schools in both sectors and enterprise negotiations. In addition, all participants meet at Trades Hall for one whole day and two half days during the project to discuss women, work and union issues.
Please note that an interview process will be undertaken to determine the successful applicants. For more information and an application form, please visit the VIEU website here or contact Therese O'Loughlin at the VIEU office.

Dates:
May intake: Mon 11-Fri 22 May
October intake: Mon 12-Fri 23 Oct

Code: AS91
Cost: VIEU covers all replacement costs at CRT rates

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