It’s back to school for the young and not so young. Forsa’s Skills Academy has plenty on offer in the weeks and months ahead.

Data Protection Online Wednesday 16th October from 10am till 1pm.

Since GDPR came into effect handling personal data properly has become increasingly important. A data breach, even for seemingly minor pieces of data can prove costly. This course is designed to cover all aspects of data protection from an explanation of the legislation to its practical application at branch level. Branch reps will have to handle data in the course of their work for the union. This course is essential for all branch reps, and especially those who handle membership lists and data.

To register for Data Protection Online follow the link here.

Fórsa Induction October Wednesday 9th October

Formerly Fórsa 101, Fórsa Induction is a course designed for members new to Fórsa and not so new members who are perhaps thinking of getting involved in union activism. The course will outline the importance of participating in a union as a member, how to achieve successful outcomes in the workplace and the support available for engaging with members and representatives locally. 

Two sessions are available, the morning session runs from 9.30am to 12.00pm and an evening session runs from 18.00pm to 20.00pm.

Registration will open shortly.

Skills Academy Lunch & Learn - Stronger Together - Anti-Racism Project

For those who missed the Lunch & Learn in August the session has been uploaded to YouTube. In this latest session, the Skills Academy team are joined by Dr. David Carroll, coordinator of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ Anti-Racism Project. Dr. Carroll shared some of his extensive experience in addressing the needs of marginalised populations and talked about what is happening as part of ICTU’s Anti-Racism project.

You can watch the recording here. 

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