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Places Available

Please see below details of courses for the January to March 2025 Term for circulation to your branch committees and representatives.

All courses will be Taught In-Person in the ICTU Office, 45-47 Donegall Street, Belfast, (Unless stated online)

TU Reps 1

This is the first stage course for union reps. It introduces the key concepts and provides a thorough foundation for workplace representatives to develop their knowledge and skills to enable them to carry out their role effectively.

Course details

10 Fridays

17/01/25 – 04/04/25

No Class 14/02/25 and 14/03/25

Health and Safety Stage 1

This course will cover the essential knowledge of the role and skills including organising and an understanding of health and safety legislation and how this can be interpreted for the workplace.

Course details

10 Mondays

20/01/25 – 31/03/25

No Class 17/03/25

Delivered through a mix of in-person and online classes

Health and Safety Stage 2

This stage 2 course is a necessary progression for health and safety reps.

Course details

10 Tuesdays

21/01/25 – 08/04/25

No Class 11/02/25 and 11/03/25

Delivered through a mix of in-person and online classes

Handling Grievances

This course aims to provide union reps with deeper understanding of resolving members problems through the grievance process and representing members facing disciplinary action.

Course details

5 Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm

18/02/25 – 18/03/25

Enforcing Health and Safety Law

The course will include:

  • Overview of H&S legislation.
  • Role and function of enforcement, inspection agencies and regulators.
  • Powers of the HSENI.
  • Engaging with enforcement agencies.
  • Legal duties on employers and H&S Reps.
  • Using Safety Representatives and Safety committees Regulations to build workplace organisations.
  • Better utilisation of existing H&S legislation.
  • How to reassert the role of trade unions in H&S.
  • Using H&S for organising and recruitment.
  • Improving legislation and enforcement.

5 Tuesdays

04/02/25 – 04/03/25

When registering, it is advised to supply an email that you have access to, as all course info is conveyed via email

A further programme of short courses will be circulated in the next few weeks.

Further information

If you require any further information about the above courses, please contact Kevin Doherty at, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you are interested in any of the above courses, please return a completed application form by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ensuring you supply your preferred email address. A training course application form and a special leave application are attached. It is also important that you seek time off to attend from your employer at an early stage.

Confirmation of acceptance will be issued directly from NIC-ICTU.