Education Programme
Many of our courses are residential and are held at our own hotel and training centre, the Quorn Grange Hotel, which is near Loughborough in Leicestershire. Courses run in a variety of formats throughout the year.
Our full timetable of courses for 2025-26 can be downloaded here.
| Course Title | Locations | Course Dates | Application Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Union and Working Class History | Online | Once a month from 25 September 2025 to 30 July 2026 | More Information/Register | |
| Activists' Academy | GFTU Quorn Grange | More Information/Register | ||
| Workplace Reps Stage 1 (5 Days) | GFTU Quorn Grange | 19 - 21 January 2026 9 - 11 March 2026 1 - 3 June 2026 |
29/09/2025 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy International School - The Changing World Order: Tariff, Trade War and more | Online | 15 October 2025 | 01/10/2025 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy International School - Imperialism: Economics of the Armament and Militarism | Online | 29 October 2025 | 15/10/2025 | More Information/Register |
| Young Members' Development Weekend | GFTU Quorn Grange | 31 October - 2 November 2025 6 - 8 February 2026 |
17/10/2025 | More Information/Register |
| Activists' Corner - Knowledge is Power: Research to Win | Online | 13 November 2025 | 23/10/2025 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy International School - Cost of Living Crisis and Inflation | Online | 12 November 2025 | 29/10/2025 | More Information/Register |
| Strategy Series - The Rise of American Labour and Opposing Trumpism | Online | 20 November 2025 | 06/11/2025 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy International School - Austerity and Fiscal Policy | Online | 26 November 2025 | 12/11/2025 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy Conference | GFTU Quorn Grange | 28 - 29 November 2025 | 14/11/2025 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy International School - Welfare Regime and Capitalism: Housing, Pensions, and Healthcare | Online | 10 December 2025 | 26/11/2025 | More Information/Register |
| Health and Safety Stage 1 (5 days) | GFTU Quorn Grange | 12 - 14 January 2026 26 - 28 May 2026 |
29/12/2025 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy International School - Global Value Chains and What They Mean for International Workers’ Solidarity | Online | 21 January 2026 | 07/01/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Health & Safety Stage 2 (5 days) | GFTU Quorn Grange | 26 - 28 January 2026 23 - 25 March 2026 8 - 10 June 2026 |
12/01/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy International School - Immigration and Labour | Online | 4 February 2026 | 21/01/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Lessons in Organising - Strategy | GFTU Quorn Grange | 11 - 13 February 2026 | 28/01/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Activists' Corner - How to Design a Good Leaflet and Poster | Online | 12 February 2026 | 29/01/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Workplace Reps Stage 2 (5 Days) | GFTU Quorn Grange | 16 - 18 February 2026 16 - 18 March 2026 22 - 24 June 2026 |
02/02/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy International School - The Rise of AI and the Changes in Work and Employment | Online | 18 February 2026 | 04/02/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Strategy Series - Rebuilding Working Class Representation | Online | 19 February 2026 | 05/02/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Political School - Politics and the Economy | SOAS University of London | 25 February 2026 | 11/02/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Train the Trainer for Trade Union Staff | GFTU Quorn Grange | 2 - 4 March 2026 | 16/02/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy International School - Social Reproduction and Precarious and Unpaid Labour | Online | 4 March 2026 | 18/02/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Tackling Sexual Harassment | Online | 10 March 2026 | 24/02/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Activists' Corner - Strike Threats | Online | 11 March 2025 | 26/02/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy International School - Climate and Ecological Crisis and the Role of Trade Unions | Online | 18 March 2026 | 04/03/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Empowering Workers: a Trade Union Certificate in Labour Law and the Labour Movement | Various | Various | 05/03/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Strategy Series - Lessons from the Largest Strike in History | Online | 19 March 2026 | 05/03/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Creative Activism - Songs and Strikes | Working Class Movement Library | 21 March 2026 | 07/03/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Negotiation Skills | GFTU Quorn Grange | 23 March 2026 | 09/03/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Train the Trainer for Trade Union Educators | GFTU Quorn Grange | 30 March - 1 April 2026 | 16/03/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Creative Activism - Art and Agitation | Marx Memorial Library | 4 April 2026 | 21/03/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Activists' Corner - Mapping Your Workplace | Online | 9 April 2026 | 26/03/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Train the Trainer for Trade Union Reps | GFTU Quorn Grange | 20 - 22 April 2026 | 06/04/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Bargaining, Organising & Campaigning Around AI and Data | GFTU Quorn Grange | 5 - 6 May 2026 | 21/04/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Roots of Racism | GFTU Quorn Grange | 5 - 6 May 2026 | 21/04/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Bargaining and Organising for Neurodiversity Part 1 | GFTU Quorn Grange | 7 - 8 May 2026 | 23/04/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Lessons in Organising - Workplace | GFTU Quorn Grange | 11 - 13 May 2026 | 27/04/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Mental Health: A Trade Union Response | Online | 13 May 2026 | 29/04/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Activists' Corner - Writing Good Workplace Bulletins | Online | 14 May 2026 | 30/04/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Branch Officers' Development Course | GFTU Quorn Grange | 18 - 19 May 2026 | 04/05/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Strategy Series - How do we Deal with Activist Burnout? | Online | 21 May 2026 | 07/05/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Political Economy for Beginners | Various | 3 June 2026 24 June 2026 15 July 2026 5 August 2026 |
20/05/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Women in Leadership | GFTU Quorn Grange | 15 - 17 June 2026 | 01/06/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Bargaining and Organising for Neurodiversity Part 2 | GFTU Quorn Grange | 18 - 19 June 2026 | 04/06/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Disability Equality for all Trade Unionists | GFTU Quorn Grange | 29 - 30 June 2026 | 15/06/2026 | More Information/Register |
| Political School - Politics and Trade Unions | GFTU Quorn Grange | 6 - 7 July 2026 | 22/06/2026 | More Information/Register |
| GFTU Summer School | GFTU Quorn Grange | 13 - 15 July 2026 | 29/06/2026 | More Information/Register |
| CPD Day for Professional Trade Union Tutors | GFTU Quorn Grange | 16 July 2026 | 02/07/2026 | More Information/Register |
