Education Network Meeting – Autumn

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.

Confidence in Speaking Up , public speaking and Speech Writing ( Bristol)

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.

Making Equality Central to your Union Practice – A course for UNISON Activists

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.

Further Skills for Health & Safety Representatives – Bristol

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.

Dementia Awareness

13 September 2024 1:00pm–4:00pm

Microsoft Teams

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.

Challenging Racism in the Workplace – Negotiating for Race Equality – Bristol

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.

Further Representation Skills & Confidence – Online

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.

Further Skills for Health & Safety Representatives – Exeter

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.

The Organising Steward 2024 – Bristol

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

Further Representation Skills & Confidence – Bristol

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.

Caring for Adults

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.

The Organising Steward 2024 – Online ( FULLY BOOKED – Waiting list open)

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

Health & Safety 1 – Bristol

21 May – 18 June 2024

Bristol

This Course is aimed at new and previously untrained Health and Safety Representatives.

Confidence in Speaking Up , public speaking and Speech Writing – Exeter

5 June 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

Exeter

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.

Mental Health in Children and Young People Awareness

12 June 2024 9:30am–11:30am

Online - Via MS TEAMS

Mental Health in Children and Young People Awareness – This learning takes a look at the everyday challenges facing children and young people and the effect it can have on their mental health. Learn with Mind (Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind)