If you’re interested in seeing VAHPA grown in both size and strength, we’d encourage you to book yourself in to one of the upcoming VAHPA training courses. Training is open to all VAHPA Members and is particularly valuable to VAHPA Delegates.

Training Registration

You can read more about our courses including our new, “Grievance Handling for Delegates” course below.  The most important thing however is that you register ASAP.

Courses are run in the CBD close to the VAHPA office.  VAHPA assists with transport and/or accomodation for regional Members.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.

One Day Activist Training Course

Training dates:

To be advised. Register your interest and we’ll keep you informed.

This course is designed for VAHPA members who want to take the next step in their union and find out more about it. The course covers the VAHPA structure; provisions of the Enterprise Agreement; and gives you some tools to take back to work to get others involved in VAHPA. This course is also suitable for those considering nominating to become a VAHPA delegate.

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Two Day Delegate Course

Training dates:

  • Thursday & Friday 25 & 26 October

This course is designed for new Delegates or existing Delegates who have not yet attended any VAHPA training. It covers VAHPA vision and structure; the role of the Delegate; provisions of the Enterprise Agreement; Problem Solving and Communication Skills. It also gives you tools and ideas to help encourage others to become part of VAHPA. We have been running this course for two years and member feedback has been extremely positive.

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Two Day Grievance Handling Course 

Training dates:

  • Thursday & Friday 29 & 30 November

This course is designed for VAHPA Delegates who have already attended the two-day introductory course. It gives you tools and skills to be able to handle member issues effectively at the workplace. This includes: interviewing members; problem solving issues; exploring solutions; communication skills and the role of VAHPA in issue resolution.

​NB Completion of the 2-day Delegate Course is a prerequisite for this course.

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