Activist Training

During the current Covid-19 situation the CWU delivering online workshops and courses via virtual classrooms. These can be applied for through your Branch Secretary in line with LTB 013/21. For more details please contact courseadmin@cwu.org

We are not instructing, asking or suggesting that our representatives take any unnecessary risks. This means that all CWU schools and training events are suspended. We will re-establish residential and regional / local training as soon as it is safe to do so. For more details of this please contact lwakeman@cwu.org

Essential Skills For CWU Reps Parts 1 & 2

The essential courses for all new CWU activists

Advanced Skills Parts 1 & 2

The CWU’s training programme for activists, who have completed the Essential Skills Parts 1 & 2 courses

Black & Ethnic Minority Members Leadership Parts 1 & 2

The CWU is committed to encouraging more BME members to get involved in the union at all levels

Branch Secretaries Course

Our popular package of short courses of essential training for Branch Secretaries

Chairing Meetings

An essential three day course for any CWU rep who chairs meetings as part of their role.

CWU / Ruskin College Employment Law Course

This programme is aimed at senior activists at area, branch, regional or divisional level.

Equal Rights Parts 1 & 2

These courses are aimed at all CWU representatives, particularly those who deal with equality issues for their Branch

Fair & Equal In The CWU

A mandatory course for all activists covering a wide range of issues regarding equality and diversity

Financial Secretaries/Treasurers

An essential course for Branch Financial Secretaries and Treasurers

Grievance & Discipline

Supporting our reps representing members in grievance and disciplinary cases

Introduction To Health & Safety Parts 1 & 2

The essential course for new health and safety representatives

Intermediate Health & Safety Parts 1 & 2

Further knowledge for new health and safety representatives

Health & Safety Refresher Training

Refresher training courses for experienced H&S reps

Mental Health Awareness

A course aimed at H&S Reps and IR Reps

Occupational Health & Safety

An advanced health and safety programme for senior and experienced health and safety representatives

Postal Agreements & Procedures

The essential 5 day course for all new CWU activists working within Royal Mail Group

Public Speaking

Worried about speaking in public or looking to polish up your public speaking skills?

Union Learning Reps Parts 1 & 2

These courses are aimed at all CWU ULRs

Women's Leadership

Helping women become more active in the CWU