4 – 10 April 2024
Taunton
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.
Past Events
13 March 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
Exeter
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.
4 March 2024 9:30am–4:00pm
Online
This course builds upon the Stage 1 Health and Safety Representatives’ Course and will help H&S reps to further their skills and knowledge.
5 – 6 March 2024
Dorset
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.
28 February 2024 9:30am–12:00pm
Online - via zoom
This course will be of benefit to staff who are required to deal with angry, aggressive or challenging young people through the course of their work. Learn how to communicate effectively and how to apply practical strategies to de-escalate and resolve conflict.
5 February 2024 9:30am–11:00am
Online
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.
24 February 2024 10:00am–4:00pm
Holiday Inn, Taunton
Come along to our regional launch event for UNISON’s year of LGBT+ workers, hosted by UNISON South West’s LGBT+ self-organised group.
20 – 21 February 2024
Exeter
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.
12 – 18 February 2024
Everywhere
Love is in the air as we celebrate Heart Unions Week. A chance to reflect on the important work of trade unions.
14 – 15 February 2024
Exeter
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.
14 February 2024 10:15am–12:45pm
Online - via zoom
This workshop is for UNISON members who work with children and young people who want to build greater awareness of the impact of bereavement and grief.
7 February 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 two briefings.
11 December 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
ONLINE
Understanding Employment Tribunals. Recently UNISON won an historical legal victory challenging the government’s introduction of fees for employment tribunal.
3 November – 8 December 2023
Taunton
The Organising Steward in person learning option in TAUNTON this November. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON
7 December 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
ONLINE
Learn more about understanding the law around redundancies and TUPE ( Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) )