Communications for Action
Great communication is the key to achieving great impacts that change the lives of generation of students. The ability to communicate effectively is a required skill, necessary to carry out the mission and visions of a students' union. The importance of ideas and words whether through paper, social media, video or a voice crucial in helping officers and teams within students' unions achieve their objectives.
Who is it for:
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Communications officers of HE affiliated unions, or those officers with responsibility for communications in HE affiliated unions
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Campaigns and Communications/Engagement/Participation officers in HE affiliated unions
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Activities or media officers of HE affiliated unions with student media in their remit
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, delegates will:
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Explore practical information on issues such as media law and best practice impact reporting
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Develop skills to help officers engage their stakeholders to help their union achieve its objectives
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Understand the importance of their union brand and how to maximise this
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Gain tools to help them make strategic decisions for their union and to help them shape existing communication strategies
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Explore the different roles of a communications officer to help them be the student leader they want to be
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Have networking opportunities for them to see what and how other unions do
NUS training team
How do we use communication to get people involved in the union? Encouraging people to participate in elections, societies, course representative schemes and campaigns is something every tutor on this course has expertise and experience of. Producing internal and external communications on a national scale with volunteers is something that the team does on a daily basis and so out tutors will be able to give officers a personal insight into being a communication professional. We will positively challenge officers to be the best that they can be and prepare them for the unique responsibility of communicating in a democratic, campaigning and charity environment.
Course documents
Agenda - coming soon
Joining instructions: event, accommodation and venue location details - coming soon
If delegates have particular learning needs or need course materials provided in alternative formats, please contact: training@nus.org.uk
Date:
18 - 19 July
Venue:
The University of Nottingham
Cost:
£199 (excl VAT) per delegate*
* Includes accommodation, meals and training materials
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