A new initiative in the training of activists in the Community Sector has been rolled out. The first group involved in this new strategic development participated in the first stage of their training at SIPTU College from 31st March to 2nd April.

The activists represented a wide and diverse group of employments in the Community Sector and include the Irish Wheelchair Association, Blanchardstown 2001 Job Initiative, Adapt Community Drugs, Limerick Community Development Project, Westmeath Community Project, Longford Community Resources, Donegal Travellers Project, Athlone Y.E.W. Ltd and North Tipperary Leader Partnership.

Speaking after the course, tutor Margaret de Courcey said: “This has been one of the most rewarding courses I have run in recent times. The participants were excellent in their approach to the training, their commitment to their role as workplace representatives and their strong desire to become more active within their Division and union as a whole. "The next step in their development is to put in place a three-day Negotiation Skills Training course which we have earmarked for the early part of the new academic year starting September 2015."

On the final day of the course, Community Sector Organiser, Darragh O'Connor, presented certificates and union badges to the group and spoke of his commitment to intensifying strategic activists’ training.

For further further information on activists training in this Sector please contact your Organiser.