Upcoming trainings in April & May
by James Redmond
 
Learning how to build financial resilience is on the menu for April's Lunch and Learn.
Learning how to build financial resilience is on the menu for April's Lunch and Learn.

New to the union? Find your feet with Fórsa 101 


Fórsa 101 is a short information and awareness raising session to welcome new members into the union and highlight how members can become more engaged in the union locally.   This session is specifically targeted to those who have never received any training previously or are not currently active within the union.
It provides basic information to ensure our members understand exactly what a trade union is, the structure of Fórsa and how we do our business, along with discussing how members can become more engaged and have their voice heard locally and their issues raised at divisional and national levels.


You have the option of taking part at the 09.30am slot in the morning or at 6pm in the evening. Each session will last between two to two and a half hours and will be conducted online.


The next session takes place on Wednesday 8th May 2024 and you can sign up here.


Discover the tools of financial resilience 


This month’s live Lunch and Learn, is not to be missed. The session is with Conor Henry, project coordinator and trainer with the Financial Resilience Training (FRT) programme run by TASC, Ireland’s Think Tank for action on Social Change. 


Financial resilience is the ability of individuals, or households, to cope with negative events that impact their finances. It’s about feeling secure and in control, knowing that you can pay the bills, deal with the unexpected, and have achievable goals for the future. FRT focuses on day-to-day money management, covering topics such as money and values, budgeting and saving, managing debt, utility costs, and identifying support services.


This is an opportunity for our members to hear more about how to build financial resilience, for themselves and their families, using simple tools and resources and all participants will be provided with a toolkit including activities, resources and links which will help them build their financial resilience.


As with all Lunch and Learn sessions, this takes place online on the last Friday of the month (ie Friday, 26th April from 1pm-2pm. Click here to register by 1pm on Wednesday 24th April).


Introducing a new intensive course on presentation skills


This two-day presentation skills course runs from 11am to 4pm on Tuesday 30th April with a follow-up day from 11am to 4pm on Wednesday May 22nd.  This is a new course, which was initially developed with branch training officers in mind, to develop skills they can use locally to potentially deliver an introductory information session to new members about how their branch operates.  The skills learned on this course can be used in a variety of ways across a range of other roles, but currently branch training officers are best placed to establish a link and provide learning opportunities to new and current members.


This course will begin by developing effective communication skills. The first day will focus on understanding your audience, shaping, and framing your delivery. This will prepare participants for the practical aspect which will follow on day two, three weeks later, where they will deliver a project presentation to the full group.


We still have a few spaces left and you can apply here. Apply by 12pm on Friday 12th April.

 

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