3 June – 1 July 2024
Taunton
The Organising Steward in person learning option in Taunton. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON
Past Events
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)
16 – 17 April 2024
Taunton
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.
27 – 29 March 2024
Dorset
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.
10 February 2024 10:00am–4:00pm
Holiday Inn, Taunton
The next South West Regional Council takes place on Saturday 10 February 2024. We have a packed agenda, see you there!
7 December 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
ONLINE
Learn more about understanding the law around redundancies and TUPE ( Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) )
6 December 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm
Online - via zoom
A great opportunity to network with other reps from the Education network. Power hours are a great way for Education Officers , Lifelong Learning Reps and ULRs to boost skills to support learning in the workplace.
28 November 2023 9:30am–3:30pm
Taunton
The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the role & responsibilities of the treasurer and how this fits into the UNISON Branch Committee
21 September – 19 October 2023
Taunton
This Course is aimed at new and previously untrained Health and Safety Representatives.
18 October 2023 10:30am–12:30pm
Online
This course will cover the impact of the menopause on women in the workplace, what employers should do to be more aware of the needs of women going through the menopause, practical actions that employers should take and what UNISON can do to represent women on this issue and campaign for better workplaces.
11 September – 9 October 2023
Online
The Organising Steward Online Course. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON
13 September 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
Online
To understand employment law as it is now, and how it may change in the future, we need to understand the past.
7 September 2023 9:30am–4:30pm
Exeter
This one day course is aimed at experienced Health and Safety Representatives and provides both an update on Health and Safety law and the opportunity to discuss how we organise around Health and Safety issues.
2 – 3 September 2023
Taunton or Microsoft Teams
The South West LGBT+ Self Organised Group (SOG) would like to invite LGBT+ members of UNISON to our AGM/Training Weekend in September.
29 June – 27 July 2023
Taunton
The Organising Steward in person learning option in TAUNTON. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON