A Certificate in Business Studies (Trade Union Studies) course will begin in the SIPTU Office, Waterford on Monday, 21st September. The Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Level 6 course consists of a series of modules, each consisting of 10 lecture and discussion sessions on Monday nights from 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. The course is free and available to activists in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and South Tipperary who are members of ICTU affiliated unions. New participants can enroll at anytime in the course.Each subject is a standalone module which means that students can opt in and out of different subjects based on their availability throughout the eighteen month programme. The course tutor will provide individual support to participants throughout the eighteen month programme. The course consists of:Module 1: Introduction to Irish Employment LawModule 2: Collective Bargaining and The Theory and Practice of NegotiationModule 3: Equality and DiversityModule 4: Human Resource ManagementModule 5: Safety, Health & Welfare at WorkModule 6: Introduction to Economics For further information see that attached Waterford Course – or contact:Margaret deCourcey,SIPTU Office,Summerhill,WaterfordE-mail: mdecourcey@siptu.ieContact Number: 087 – 6784725