We are Strath Union, your Students’ Union - the beating heart of activity for students on Strathclyde campus since 1964.
About Us
We run events year-round where you can let loose, let go, just throw a couple shapes and put your skills on show.
Events
We provide free and confidential advice for students, covering academic support, wellbeing and more.
Advice
University is all about finding friends, finding community, and finding yourself.
Societies
Sports Union
We exist to represent all students at the University of Strathclyde. We make sure your voice is heard across the University and beyond.
Voice
Enhance your CV, develop skills, find a part-time job and get more involved with your local community.
Opportunities
The Union is a great place to meet friends, study, grab lunch or take a break. Have a look and discover our variety of venues.
Food & Drink
Bag the latest Strath branded merch, get the latest student deals and explore memberships available at the Union!
Shop
Get training and upskill for volunteering roles and to benefit your future career.
This page contains information on training available to all students at Strathclyde. The current training opportunities can be viewed in the table at the bottom of this page. There are specific training options detailed below for those who are members of a society, sports club or other student group.
These are the three types of training available to society members:
Committee training is compulsory for 2 committee members to complete. It is highly recommended for all committee members, and needs to be completed by any member before they can use society resources (e.g. make room bookings). Sessions can be booked below (scroll to the training table) when sessions are released. Alternatively, please contact us if your society would like a group training session.
Contact us
Finance training is compulsory for all society treasurers. It is highly recommended for all committee members, and needs to be completed by any member before they can use the society finance system (e.g. to submit a receipt for reimbursement or an invoice for payment). You can book an in-person session by scrolling down to the training table at the bottom of the page, or you can complete the training online by clicking the button below.
Complete training
Grant training is recommend for all society treasurers. It is highly recommended for all committee members, and needs to be completed by any member before they can use the society grant system to make a grant request. You can book an in-person session by scrolling down to the training table at the bottom of the page, or you can complete the training online by clicking the button below.
We offer a number of additional optional training sessions for societies wishing to expand their knowledge and skills, including training on risk assessments and running fantastic events. Scroll to the training table at the bottom of this page to see what training sessions are available to book, or drop us an email if you'd like to request a particular training for your society.
The card machine training process has been updated as of April 2025 and is the same for societies and sports clubs. The training consists of a video on how to use the machine.
Watch video
After watching the training video, please fill out the request form below to request to use the machine. There are essential questions on PCI compliance which must be read and answered.
Zettle charge 1.75% of the total of each transaction for card/mobile wallet payments. If using a Zettle card machine, then this fee will be deducted from the total that is transferred to your society’s savings account. For example, if a society raises £107 at a bake sale, Zettle charges £1.91 so £105.09 would be transferred to your society’s savings.
The card machine can only be booked out on weekdays, for on-campus use. Please submit your request with at least one week's notice. This form is only a request, not a confirmation of your booking, so please wait for an email for confirmation.
Request a card machine
We are piloting a free first aid training session. These are limited to one per society.
Register Interest
We offer an online module on Unconscious Bias, which you can complete at any time.
View training module
This course can be accessed via MyPlace to develop your understanding of gender-based violence and what you can do to combat it.
Access course
This course can be accessed via MyPlace to develop your understanding of what mental health is and how to positively influence your own and others mental health.
We can offer various types of group training (both in-person and online) for your society, sports club, class or student group upon request - we're more than happy to schedule in training just for you! Just pop us an email. We offer group training on the topics below: