The Victorian Labour College at Victorian Trades Hall Council offers a variety of training across Victoria to equip workers with the skills, knowledge and confidence to lead, speak out, and build fairer, safer workplaces.
VTHC is a WorkSafe approved training provider delivering Occupational Health and Safety courses. We are one of the most experienced training providers in Victoria having delivered OHS training to tens of thousands of Health & Safety Reps across Victoria since 1983.
Other training includes training to eradicate gendered violence in the workplace and training in media and advocacy.
Find out more about our various courses and check out upcoming dates below.
About the Victorian Labour College
The Victorian Labor College was established in July 1917, to provide education to working class people so that workers could become intellectually free of established ideas and beliefs.
In 1917 L.F. Wilson and B. Davies, the inaugural President and Secretary of the Victorian Labour College, said, "A Labour College must aim at strengthening the workers in asserting the rights and ideals of their class.”
In the early 20th Century the Trades Hall and Literary Institute was largely concerned with providing workers with access to the arts, musical soires, public lectures and literature. At 8pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings there were classes in Literature, Industrial History and Economics. Importantly, classes were open to both men and women.
Today, VTHC is a WorkSafe approved training provider delivering Occupational Health and Safety courses. We are one of the most experienced training providers in Victoria having delivered OHS training to tens of thousands of Health & Safety Reps across Victoria since 1983.
Other training includes training to eradicate gendered violence in the workplace, delegate rights training and training in media and advocacy.
Once again, VTHC is proudly using the Victorian Labour College banner.
Your right to access training
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In-person training gives you the information, tools, and confidence to make change in your workplace. Workers, workplace delegates, Health and Safety Representatives, union members and women's advocates have workplace rights to access training. Are you a: 1. Workplace Delegate? Workplace Delegates are entitled to reasonable access to paid time for training related to your role as a delegate. Your employer needs to confirm whether your leave request is approved no later than 2 weeks before training. See this Equality at Work factsheet, section 350C(3)(b)(iii) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and your relevant Award. 2. Health and Safety Representative? Under Section 67 of the OHS Act 2004 all elected HSRs and DHSRs are entitled to:
You must notify your employer at least 14 days before the commencement of the HSR course. 3. Union member? All union members are encouraged to join us for training at the Victorian Labour College. If you are employed under an enterprise agreement, check if you are entitled to paid:
Alternatively, consider applying for annual leave (which cannot be unreasonably refused), ADO, purchased leave or leave without pay as a last resort. If you have problems accessing leave, please let us and your union know. 4. Women’s Advocate? Unions have negotiated Women’s Advocate positions in enterprise agreements. If you are a Women’s Advocate, you likely have access to paid time for training related to your role, the same as a Workplace Delegate. Check your enterprise agreement for specific details and contact your union for support accessing paid time for training. 5. Worker? All workers are invited and encouraged to join us for training at the Victorian Labour College. If you are employed under an enterprise agreement, check if you are entitled to paid:
Alternatively, consider applying for annual leave (which cannot be unreasonably refused), ADO, purchased leave or leave without pay as a last resort. Do you need help? Don’t go it alone! If you are having trouble accessing leave to attend training, get in touch with us and your union. We’re here to help. If required, we are able to provide a letter confirming your course registration which you can provide to your employer to support your request for training. |
Accessibility Key for training at Victorian Trades Hall
To find out how to get to Victorian Trades Hall, what to bring and what to expect at your training course please view our Accessibility Key here.
If you have any other accessibility needs or questions, please contact [email protected]
Training cancellation policy
You may be able to reschedule your training depending on availability.
Cancellation between 14 – 7 days of the course = 50% refund
Cancellation less than 7 days = no refund
Please email [email protected] to discuss.