Education for Action

Educational

Principles

Introduction to GDPR

EA90

Days: 1

Date: 25 September 2018

Location: Quorn Grange Hotel

EA37

Days: 1

Date: 22 January 2019

Location: Quorn Grange Hotel

Functional

• how to implement the new systems • how to remain compliant • sanctions • the role of the Information Commissioner (ICO) • how to avoid pitfalls The cost for this course is £120 per person (including hot drinks & a buffet lunch) for members of affiliated unions, and £170 for members on non-GFTU affiliated trade unions. Start Time: 9.30am / Finish Time: 5.00pm

The GFTU has organised a series of training courses and opportunities to ensure that unions are aware of the new data protection legislation, the role of the Information Commissioner’s Office, and the data protection obligations that they need to adhere to in the new regulations. There can never be too much training on this issue and any union officer, lay or paid, handling any members’ information should be fully briefed on the issues. This one day course, held at Quorn, is designed for anyone who has the responsibility for data capture, membership, marketing, and the sharing of information. The introduction will explore:

Skills

Foundation

Skills

Tutor: A. Birchall

Advanced

Social Media – The Unions & Employers

Skills

EA92

Days: 1

Date: 9 October 2018

Location: Quorn Grange Hotel

EA40

Days: 1

Date: 5 February 2019

Location: Quorn Grange Hotel

EA63

Days: 1

Date: 28 May 2019

Location: Quorn Grange Hotel

• Be more aware of how to extend their reach on all arms of social media • Have improved their understanding of what makes effective content • Be aware of the perils of Social Media in the workplace and how Employers might seek use the online presence and practices of union members against them in the workplace • Be aware of Social Media best practice in the workplace.

The rise of Social Media offers enormous possibilities to the Trade Union Movement, as well as creating new pitfalls. This one-day course is designed to show Reps, Activists and Officials how to use Social Media more effectively in order to promote the causes and campaigns championed by the unions. It will cover the planning of your campaigns, increasing your reach and the creation of more interesting and meaningful content. It will also look at how best to manage social media output, including through the development of jointly agreed social media policies. Aimed at Reps, Activists and Officials who use social media on a regular basis, but who would not describe themselves as experts. The course aims, by its end, to enable participants to:

Arts & Culture

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT Internationalism Events How to Sign up

Start time: 10 am Finish time: 4pm

Tutor: D. Green

19 For arrangements and how to sign up for courses and events please go to HOW TO SIGN UP