Courses and training
Félagsmálaskóli alþýðu (The People’s School of Social Affairs)
Formal preparations for collective agreements, for negotiations and the calling of strikes
The course will cover the roles, authorizations and the mandate of the negotiating committees; the role …
Negotiating tactics – focusing on the negotiating committees of unions
This course will cover the process of negotiations, from the preparation to the finalization of the …
The discussion regarding a shorter work week – a reinvention of the arrangement of working hours
The shortening of the workweek and the new arrangement of working hours have presented us with …
The shortening of the workday – a new working arrangement for shift-workers
Rules regarding the shortening of the workday for shift-workers can seem complicated to many people and …
General course
General course
The new general course at Efling will provide union members with support and the tools to …
Rights
Pension rights
Representatives from Efling and Landssamband lífeyrissjóða (Icelandic Pension Funds’ Association) answer questions posed by the members …
The Icelandic tax system
Icelandic law and regulations regarding the national tax system will be covered in this course in …
Rights and responsibilities in the labor market
The course provides Efling members with information about their rights in the labor market and within …
At crossroads – Retirement course
Have you begun planning your retirement? Then you have the option of attending a course at …
Union representative training
Efling union representatives courses
Courses for the union representatives of Efling in the public and private sectors are taught in …
Vocational training
Social assistance graduate studies – Dementia
Period: 22. september til 1. desember 2021Classes: Wednesdays, 12:50–16:00 These studies are meant to sharpen the …
Kitchen and cafeteria – Vocational course I, II and III
Vocational course I Period:Classes: Vocational course II Period:Classes: Vocational course III Period:Classes: These courses focus on …
Preschool employees – Vocational courses I and II
Vocational course I Period: 16 May to 1 June 2022Classes: All weekdays 8:30–15.30 Vocational course II …
Course for doormen – bars, restaurants and hotels
The course is intended for the employed doormen and those who intend to work in the …
Preschool assistant bridge program
Period: Starts 4 September 2021Classes: Mostly remote learning The preschool assistants’ bridge is intended for those …
Social assistance bridge program
The social assistants’ bridge is meant for care workers, for instance in senior homes, in home …
Social assistance graduate studies – Disability and mental disorders
This course focuses on providing insight into the needs and circumstances of individuals with various impairments …
Care Workers – Vocational Courses I and II
Vocational Course I Period: 23 September to 7 Desember 2021Classes: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 12:40 – …