Your journey to personal development starts here

Our education programme will not only help you to become a more effective rep - it can assist your career development by counting towards a university degree.

In collaboration with Ruskin College we are offering a number of fully accredited courses which will lead to the part-time Certificate of Higher Education in Employment Studies for Professionals and Specialists (CertHE).

The programme comprises twelve residential three-day modules combined with workplace experience, distance learning and pre and post course reading. The first modules are available now via our education programme - look for the courses marked with an asterisk.

Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS)

Each course module and assignment receives 10 points under the Certificate of Study and Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS). Assessment draws heavily on workplace learning and experience. Your employer should welcome this as part of your personal or career development portfolio.

If you complete 12 modules plus assignments you will accrue 120 CATS points in total and qualify for the Certificate (HE) in Employment Studies for Professionals and Specialists - equivalent to first year undergraduate level and validated by the Open University Validation Service (OUVS).

You will also gain a transferable qualification for personal professional development, and recognition by your employer of your work and efforts as a union representative.

For further information on any of the above contact the education unit - frances.moss@prospect.org.uk.