21 May – 18 June 2024
Bristol
This Course is aimed at new and previously untrained Health and Safety Representatives.
Events
18 – 21 June 2024
The Brighton Centre
UNISON National Delegate Conference returns to Brighton in 2024. Taking place from Tuesday 18 – Friday 21 June.
6 June – 4 July 2024
Online
The Organising Steward in person learning option online. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON
5 July 2024 9:30am–12:30pm
Online - Via MS TEAMS
Dementia Awareness – Aimed at UNISON Members in Care. This course is for those who work in the care and may be responsible for caring for service users who have or may have dementia. This course will give you an understanding of the key issues in dementia care and how best to support individuals.
12 July 2024 9:30am–12:30pm
Online - Via MS TEAMS
This virtual course is aimed at members who care for adults as part of their role.
17 – 19 July 2024
Bristol
This course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5 day Stewards course and explores more details areas of learning to build confidence in representation.
1 July 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
Bristol
The Organising Steward in person learning option in Bristol. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON
31 July – 2 August 2024
Exeter
This course builds upon the Stage 1 Health and Safety Representatives’ Course and will help H&S reps to further their skills and knowledge.
15 August 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
online
This course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5 day Stewards course and explores more details areas of learning to build confidence in representation. This offer is online.
10 – 11 September 2024
Bristol
This course and resources offer a range of ideas and checklists for activists to help them incorporate anti racism in their day-to-day campaigning, organising, recruitment and negotiation work, which in turn will help end the isolation felt by many Black workers and encourage proactive involvement in fighting for a fairer workplace.
30 August – 13 September 2024
Bristol
This course builds upon the Stage 1 Health and Safety Representatives’ Course and will help H&S reps to further their skills and knowledge.
18 September 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
Taunton
Making equality central to your union practice is a course that explores internal and external tools, which can support equality bargaining, negotiating, and representation. The course also looks at how to identify equality themes in organising and recruitment, as well as considering the different equality roles in UNISON and how you can utilise their support.
25 September – 3 October 2024
Bristol
This course is aimed at all reps, stewards and branch officers who want to feel more confident speaking in public and crafting effective speeches, whether at conferences, rallies, or branch meetings.
15 October 2024 9:30am–4:00pm
UNISON Regional Office Taunton
Our Autumn in person Network meeting in Taunton. A day of networking and learning. A great opportunity to network with other reps from the Education network. An update on the regional programme, our national Learning & Organising services offers and training for reps.
17 October 2024 9:30am–12:30pm
Online - Via MS TEAMS
If you are a UNISON member who works in a service where you have to support with end of life care then join this course. This virtual course explores how with our aging population more people are facing illness and need for end-of-life care and support.