Public and Commercial Services Union

Certificate in industrial relations at Keele University

The course takes a detailed look at industrial relations institutions: trade unions, work, management and employers; public policy on industrial relations; and collective bargaining.

Learners can also choose from one of the folllowing options:

• health and safety at work
• inequality at Work
• dispute resolution.

There is a strong emphasis on developing study and research skills.

The course lasts nine months part-time distance learning with three residential weekends in September, January and April. 

Who is it for?

The course is for people active in industrial relations.  It is suitable for people resident anywhere in the UK.

PCS scholarships

PCS is offering four scholarships to experienced activists to attend the course in 2008/9.

The PCS scholarship covers the course fees (£675) plus a £50 contribution towards books and travel & subsistence. 

TUC bursaries are also available for this course. For more information see the unionlearn website.

How to apply

The closing date for 2008/09 scholarship has now expired (4 July). All applicants will be notified in writing by the end of August 2008.

More information about the college is available on the Keele Centre for Industrial Relations website.

PCS is currently supporting a campaign to prevent the future closure of the Centre for Industrial Relations at Keele University. To find out what you can do to support the Centre, see the University and College Union (UCU) website.