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GFTU Training – FREE online and face to face training for all PDA members
Tue 1st August 2023 - Thu 1st August 2024
As part of the PDA’s affiliation with the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU), members can access a range of online and face to face courses at low or no cost.
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CV-writing and interview skills 2024
Mon 22nd January 2024 - Fri 31st January 2025
This course will help members who are looking for career progression or new opportunities. Members will receive advice on developing their CVs and preparing for interviews so that they can effectively advertise their skills and greatest strengths.
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FREE member-exclusive course: Building and maintaining relationships
Tue 26th March - Wed 1st May 2024
Building and maintaining positive, healthy, and supportive relationships at work makes pharmacists and patients happier and healthier. This free member-exclusive course will help teach pharmacists how to foster these relationships and improve their crucial communication skills.
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Negotiating Skills for Reps – Part One
Tue 23rd April 2024
This course is open to all PDA Reps who have completed the online PDA Reps Induction.
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Shaping pharmacy: a development day for PDA Reps and active members
Sat 27th April 2024 (10:00am - 3:00pm)
The PDA is pleased to share a brand-new event for all members who are actively involved with the organisation. All PDA Reps, regional committee members and EDI Network members are invited to this face-to-face event.
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Tackling Sexual Harassment for Workplace Representatives
Mon 20th May 2024
The General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) is hosting an online course to help workplace representatives understand the nature of workplace sexual harassment, how to spot it, and how to deal with it.
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Scotland member engagement evening – 20 May 2024
Mon 20th May 2024 (6:15pm - 9:00pm)
PDA members working in Scotland are invited to an engaging face-to-face event in Glasgow to discuss the challenges pharmacists face, how improvements can be made, and how to build lasting change.
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PDA Reps – Part One
Tue 18th - Wed 19th June 2024
This course is for all PDA Reps who have completed the PDA Reps Induction online. All workplace reps who will be supporting members with issues should complete this training. Regional committee members, members of the EDI committees, and student reps are also welcome to attend.
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PDA Reps – Part Two: Organising and Recruiting
Tue 16th - Wed 17th July 2024
This course is for all PDA Reps who have completed the PDA Reps Induction online and preferably PDA Reps - Part One. All workplace reps should complete this training. Regional committee members, members of the EDI committees, and student reps are also welcome to attend.
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Health and Safety Reps – Part One
Tue 24th - Wed 25th September 2024
This course is for all PDA Reps who have completed the PDA Reps Induction online. All workplace reps should complete this training. Regional committee members, members of the EDI committees, and student reps are also welcome to attend.