Created on: 26 Jan 2021 | Last modified: 26 Aug 2026
The EIS Stage 1 course for representatives is a course that we have developed with the TUC and is TUC accredited.
This course is available for all school reps and is delivered in conjunction with the TUC tutors.
The EIS Stage 1 course is a 4-day course that is offered in 2 x 2 day blocks and is aimed at reps who are relatively new in the role, those who have had no formal union training or activists who are thinking of becoming a rep. We recommend that all reps and as many activists as possible attend the EIS Stage 1 Representatives training course.
If you are a rep or an activist then please contact your Local Association Secretary to be nominated for one of these courses. Your LA Secretary will then register you online. Please contact Sophie Cooper scooper@eis.org.uk with any queries.
We will be running the following Stage 1 Reps Courses over the next year:
Bespoke FELA/ULA - Glasgow (City of Glasgow College - City Campus, Cathedral St)
Nomination from Branch Secretary by Friday 30 October 2026
Mod 1 (12 - 13 Nov 2026)
Mod 2 (28- 29 Jan 2027)
National - Online
Nomination from Local Association Secretary by Friday 18 September 2026
Mod 1 (1 -2 Oct 2026)
Mod 2 (19-20 Nov 2026)
Edinburgh (HQ Training Suite)
Nomination from Local Association Secretary by Friday 18 December 2026
Mod 1 (14-15 Jan 2027)
Mod 2 (11-12 Mar 2027)
Glasgow (City of Glasgow College - City Campus, Cathedral St)
Nomination from Local Association Secretary by Friday 22 January 2027
Mod 1 (11-12 Feb 2027)
Mod 2 (29-30 Apr 2027)
Aberdeen (location tbc)
Nomination from Local Association Secretary by Friday 9 April 2027
Mod 1 (22-23 Apr 2027)
Mod 2 (20-21 May 2027)
Bespoke FELA/ULA - Online
Nomination from Branch Secretary by Friday 30 April 2027
Mod 1 (13-14 May 2027)
Mod 2 (24-25 June 2027)
National - Online
Nomination from Local Association Secretary by 21 May 2027
Mod 1 (3 - 4 June 2027)
Mod 2 (17- 18 June 2027)
If you are a Health and Safety Rep or are a member interested in becoming one then please contact your Local Association Secretary to be nominated. Your LA/Branch Secretary will then register you online. Please contact Sophie Cooper scooper@eis.org.uk with any queries.
Aberdeen (Location tbc)
Nomination from Local Association/Branch Secretary by Friday 5 February 2027
(18 - 19 Feb 2027)
Edinburgh (HQ Training Suite)
Nomination from Local Association/Branch Secretary by Friday 12 February 2027
(25 - 26 Feb 2027)
National Online
Nomination from Local Association/Branch Secretary by Friday 26 February 2027
(11-12 Mar 2027)
Glasgow (City of Glasgow College - City Campus, Cathedral St)
Nomination from Local Association/Branch Secretary by Friday 23 April 2026
(6-7 May 2027)