29 November – 1 December 2024
Swansea
This year’s National Young Members Conference 2024 will take place in Swansea!
Past Events
25 November 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
Taunton
UNISON’s LAY tutor training programme is, aimed at ULRs, Branch Education Officers or other Branch Activists who want to develop their skills in trade union education, but is also relevant for branch officers who may wish to lead workshops or discussions in the branch.
11 November 2024 9:30am–12:30pm
Taunton
The course is designed to give all UNISON activists the knowledge, confidence and skills required to write and move effective motions. Writing Effective Motions – How to Participate in UNISON’s democracy
6 – 7 November 2024
Dorset
This course is designed to meet the requirements of the Employment Relations Act (ERA) recertification, which states that Stewards need to update their skills and training every 5 years. It involves group work and discussion. It is also a good opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences.
7 October – 4 November 2024
Taunton
The Organising Steward in person learning option this autumn 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
21 October 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.
23 – 25 October 2024
Taunton
This course builds upon the Stage 1 Health and Safety Representatives’ Course and will help H&S reps to further their skills and knowledge. This course is provided in Taunton.
23 September – 21 October 2024
Online
The Organising Steward in an online earning option this autumn starting in September. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON
17 September – 15 October 2024
Exeter
The Organising Steward course is offered in Exeter starting in September. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON
8 – 9 October 2024
Bodmin
This course is designed to meet the requirements of the Employment Relations Act (ERA) recertification, which states that Stewards need to update their skills and training every 5 years. It involves group work and discussion. It is also a good opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences.
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.
19 September 2024 9:30am–1:00pm
Online
Organising To Win – Mapping the workplace – Using maps to organise and build member power
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.
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.
12 September 2024 9:30am–1:00pm
Bristol
Organising To Win – Mapping Power in the Workplace – Using Workplace Mapping to Organise & Build Member Power