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
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
18 – 21 June 2024
The Brighton Centre
UNISON National Delegate Conference returns to Brighton in 2024. Taking place from Tuesday 18 – Friday 21 June.
19 – 20 June 2024
Bristol
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.
21 May – 18 June 2024
Bristol
This Course is aimed at new and previously untrained Health and Safety Representatives.
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.
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)
22 – 24 May 2024
Taunton
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.
15 April – 20 May 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
16 May 2024 1:30pm–4:30pm
Online - Via MS TEAMS
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place every year between 13 – 19th May. Learn with UNISON to be more aware about mental health.
8 May 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
Bristol
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 April 2024 9:30am–12:30pm
Online - Via MS TEAMS
This half day course looks at stress, which one of the main causes of illness in the modern world, and ways that you can cope with it.
19 March – 24 April 2024
Wareham or Dorchester
The Organising Steward in person learning option in Wareham / Dorchester. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON
17 – 18 April 2024
Taunton
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.
18 April 2024 12:30pm–1:30pm
Online
To find out the latest developments in the Government’s immigration policies and the support available for our migrant worker members, UNISON South West is running a briefing for members.
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.