Community and Youth Workers in Unite
19th Student Conference 2009
25-27th November
Wortley Hall, Sheffield
Aims:
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To Enhance political awareness and engagement
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To broaden understanding through debate and the contribution of various
guest speakers
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To inform students of what CYWU/ Unite is, and how they can be actively
involved
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To provide a space to express issues and concerns regarding their courses,
learning programmes and placements
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Through the proposal of motions for annual conference, to set the agenda for
the student, Education and Training and National committees
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To elect representatives to the student committee, and to elect a student
convenor
The facilitators for the event will be Andy Driver, National Youth Work Convenor, and
Richard Harris, National Student Convenor.
DAY 1 Wednesday 25th November 2009
12pm
Arrivals and registration
1pm
Lunch
2pm
Session 1
Welcome, housekeeping and ice breakers.
Welcome by the President, Paul Boskett.
Working together contract.
What is a trade union? TUC/ CYWU /Unite DVD. History of CYWU/
Unite
3.30pm
Refreshment Break
4.00pm
Session 2
Part of the Movement – TUC DVD.
Structures and where the Education and Training Committee and
Student Committee fit in.
6pm – 8pm Dinner
8pm – 9pm Exploring issues for students (practical activity)
9pm
Socialising
DAY 2 Thursday 26th November 2009
8.30am
Breakfast
9.30am
Session 3
Students within CYWU/ Unite
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The role of the student convenor
Role of institution rep
Student member experiences
Explanation of Hustings
11.00am
Refreshment break
11.30am
Session 4
Review of student charter
How to write a motion.
Student motions & E&T feedback on motion 09/30.
A video message from the National Secretary, Doug Nicholls.
1pm
Lunch
2pm
Session 5
International Trade Unionism and CYWU/ Unite’s commitments to
Columbia/ Cuba/ Venezuela/ Palestine. –guest speaker & Kelly’s trip to
Cuba.
Benefits of Union membership.
Sign up to the Union!
3pm
Break – during which Hustings speeches are written
4pm
Elections & Hustings
5.30pm – 7.30pm
8pm
Dinner
Pub quiz
DAY 3 Friday 27th November 2009
8.30pm
business)
Breakfast (please check out of rooms before start of conference
9.45am
Breakout 1
Preparing motions and issues for Annual Conference to be worked on
at next student committee
Or
Breakout 2
New Committee Briefing- for elected members
10.45am
Refreshment break
11.05am
Understanding the structure and importance of JNC terms and
conditions – how it relates to students and course validations. Ben
Cochrane, Chair Pay and Conditions Committee.
12.30pm
Lunch
1.30pm
In Defence of Youth Work - guest speaker Bernard Davies
Build the Union – Marie Taylor, Vice President.
3pm
Evaluation & goodbyes (to include photo opportunities and video diary
room)
4pm
Delegates depart
Directions to Wortley Hall
Travelling from the North via the M1
Leave the M1 at Junction 36, take the A61 (Sheffield), after approx. 1 mile, at the
traffic island, take the third exit onto the A616 (Mnachester) then onto the A629
(Huddersfield) for half a mile into Wortley Village. Turn right on the double bend,
keep left, down the drive to the Hall.
Travelling from the South via the M1
Leave the M1 at Junction 35A, onto the A616, then the A629 (Huddersfield) for half a
mile into Wortley Village. Turn right on the double bend, keep left, down the drive to
the Hall.
From Sheffield
Use the A61, after Grenoside, fork left onto the A629 (Huddersfield) into Wortley
Village, turn right on the double bend, keep left, down the drive to the Hall.
Travelling From Manchester
Use the A628 at the Flouch Inn turn night onto the A616, leave by the A629
(Huddersfield) for half a mile into Wortley Village, turn right on the double, bend,
keep left, down the drive to the Hall.
Travelling From Huddersfield
Use the A629 to Wortley Village, turn left at Wortley Church by the Post Office, keep
left, down the drive to the Hall.
Travelling by Public Transport
The nearest main train stations are Sheffield & Barnsley. Taxis can be taken from
these stations to the Hall. Alternatively the number 29 bus can be taken from
Sheffield bus station (the bus station is across the road from the train station) the bus
travels through Wortley Village, once off the bus it is a short walk down the drive to
the Hall.
Community and Youth Workers in Unite
2009 NATIONAL STUDENT CONFERENCE
25 to 27th November 2009 at Wortley Hall, Sheffield
Please return this form to: Kerry Jenkins, Unite, Transport House, 211 Broad Street,
Birmingham, B15 1AY. Forms should be returned no later than 2nd November 2009
tel: 0121 643 6221 – fax: 0121 633 0184
e-mail: kerry.jenkins@unitetheunion.com
Please complete one form per attendee using block capitals throughout
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detail below.
PAYMENT: The cost for this three day event is £220 per delegate. Please discuss payment of this cost
with your institution/lecturer. Cancellations made after 02/11/09 will be charged at full cost.
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