Branch and Regional Officials

NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME

Aims & ObjectivesDevelop the confidence and effectiveness of Branch and Regional

Officials in a wide range of capacities including:

Casework including negotiation and advocacy skills Health and Safety Organizing and recruitment NAHT structures and democratic processes, including the rules and constitution

Pay and conditions of service Pensions issues NAHT finances Employment and education law ICT skills Dealing with the media Equal opportunities and diversity The Independent Sector Any other areas Council considers vital to the future development of the Association

National Training ProgrammeEquipping Branch and Regional Officials

with:

• Skills• Knowledge• Strategies for action

Training based upon Trade Union Principles

Induction

For new or recently appointed Branch and Regional Officials

Where: NAHT HQ, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

1 day course

When: 3 dates available

Wednesday 21st September 2011

Thursday 29th September 2011

Tuesday 18th October 2011

What: Chance to meet HQ staff. Sessions from Policy and Representation & Advice, IT, Finance, Recruitment and Democracy and Governance teams.

National Branch and Regional Officials Conference

Date: TBA but will be around late November / early December.

We will let you have the date as soon as possible

Booking forms will be sent out by Branch Circular in September 2011.

We particularly want to encourage people who have not attended such a Conference before, particularly if they are on the Branch Executive or shown a willingness/interest to become involved.

Regional Training

• Delivered by Regional Officers• Roll-out at Regional Executive meetings• Courses focussed on developing confidence and effectiveness of

Branch and Regional Officials• Draws upon the experience, knowledge and skills of established

NAHT Officials• Nurtures and develops officials for the future

NAHT Training Toolkit

• Comprehensive set of training modules• Case studies – resources – active learning methods• Promotion of the NAHT aims, values and principles

Tranche 1 Launch September 2011

Casework including negotiation and advocacy skills Health and Safety Organising and recruitment NAHT structures and democratic processes, including the rules and

constitution

Expression of Interest forms in handout

Magnus GorhamHead of Democracy and Governance

Rob KelsallRegional Officer - Training