This course will qualify you to deliver the ACTU Union Governance Course for union officials.
2 x 4 hours
$210
This course is intended for Union Officials who are conducting Union Governance training for Branch Committees of Management.
The Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 requires that union officers who hold financial decision-making responsibilities (including elected officials, finance staff and members of committees of management) undertake Fair Work Commission-approved training in financial governance within six months of their appointment.
This course will qualify you to deliver the ACTU Union Governance Course for union officials. You will learn how to apply adult learning principles to deliver the course in a relevant and engaging way and build your own skills as an Educator. You will also acquire the skills and knowledge to demonstrate leadership and model the values of good Union Governance.
Your Trainer certification is valid for two years, and you will need to attend the Refresher course every two years.
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
Role and Responsibilities
Reviews the connection between the compliance elements of the Union Governance course and union values. Introduces the Spiral Model of Education as a basis for adult learning.
Union Governance
Familiarises participants with the content of the Union Governance course which has already been completed. Draws out the key learnings for Branch Committee of Management members in each session.
Power Analysis
Assists participants in identifying some of the key barriers to Branch Committee of Management Members acting on their training and discusses how to address these barriers.
Administration
Provides clarity on the administrative processes attached to this compliance-based course.
This course draws on participants’ work and life experiences, using a range of methodologies.
Union Governance
Online sessions are in AEST/AEDT.