Health & Safety 1 – An introduction (Online)

7 November – 5 December 2024

Online

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

National Young Member Conference 2024

29 November – 1 December 2024

Swansea

This year’s National Young Members Conference 2024 will take place in Swansea!

ULR Training 2024 – Training for Unison Learning Representatives

6 November 2024 9:30am–1:00pm

UNISON learning reps (ULRs) are volunteers who are willing to encourage and support other colleagues with learning in the workplace. 4 x 1/2 days of learning online.

Lay Tutor Training – Part 1

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.

Dealing with difficult face-to-face conversations

11 November 2024 9:30am–12:30pm

Online - Via MS ZOOM

This ½ day online course delivered by a specialist tutor via zoom is aimed at UNISON Members who regularly in work may often be faced with tackling difficult conversations or topics, or who may often have service users who are aggressive or angry.

Further Representation Skills & Confidence (CANCELLED)

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.

Further Skills for Health & Safety Representatives – (CANCELLED)

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.

UNISON Member Learning – End of Life Care

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.

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.