Ltb 372/15 I.T. FOR REPS COURSE

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Letter to Branches





372/15
EDUC/IT/15
9 June 2015

To: ALL BRANCHES


Dear Colleague,

I.T. FOR REPS COURSE

In response to motion 80/2014 at postal conference we have now launched the IT For Reps course. This is an online course designed to give reps the IT skills they need to save them the time and effort in their busy lives.

Aims of the programme:
This course is divided into 4 sections:

Word In The Workplace: Creating Address Labels, Setting The Agenda, Creating Attendance Sheets, Posters & Flyers

Making Data Work: Creating Expenses Claim Forms, Creating Contact Lists, Analysing Branch Membership, Calculating a Pay Claim, More About Formulas

Mastering Mail Merge: Creating Numbered Ballot Papers, Mail Merge Letters, Mail Merge E-mail, Mail Merge Labels, Mail Merge Envelopes

Presentations: Getting Started, Using Tables & Charts, Formatting & Animating Text, Body Language

Who should take this course?
Any CWU reps who want to develop their competence in using computers and the Microsoft Office package. It focuses on Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint and provides links to further learning.

For those who are completely new to computers there is an introductory course, Getting To Know Your Computer, which is also available on Left Click and can be accessed directly from this course. This is designed to get people used to using their PC, laptop or tablet, internet and e-mail, although if they are really new to computers they might need a ULR or friend to sit with them for the first few minutes until they get going.

Release
We are seeking agreement from employers for this course but agreement has not yet been reached. However, Branches will be familiar with Paragraph 27 of the Code of Practice relating to time off for union duties which states that e-learning tools should be used where available and appropriate. It makes the point that their best use is as an additional learning aid and goes on to explain that time normally needs to be given during normal working hours for union representatives to take advantage of e-learning where it is available. We hope this assists branches in achieving local understandings regarding course participation.



Dates
This course is available now in the Learning for Reps section of CWU Left Click. Just go to http://www.cwu.org/leftclick" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; . If you are logging on for the first time you will have to create an account. This should be self-explanatory but in the event of problems please contact learn@cwu.org

Please refer any enquiries regarding this LTB to Trish Lavelle at tlavelle@cwu.org

Best wishes,


Trish Lavelle
Head of Education and Training