15 – 17 September 2023
Dartington Hall Estate
UNISON South West Member Learning Offer. A residential aimed at Women in the South West. This offer is to spend time learning skills to build resilience and explore mindfulness and compassion. Help to aid self care and wellbeing.
15 – 16 September 2023
Croyde Bay, North Devon
Our regional Health & Safety Forum takes on a new name for 2023, out with the ‘Forum’ and in with the ‘Fest’!
13 – 14 September 2023
Taunton
This course is aimed at Branch Women’s Officers and women Stewards who would like to be more familiar with equality legislation, the legal forms of Sex Discrimination and be confident to support and advise members.
14 September 2023 9:30am–4:30pm
ONLINE
This course is designed for new or inexperienced Health and Safety reps. It can also be used as refresher for more experienced reps.
14 September 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
Online
Tutored by expert tutors, this course is aimed at support staff working with young children and/or in an early years setting.
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.
9 – 10 September 2023
Croyde Bay, North Devon
Join us for the Black Leadership Programme 2023! This exciting two-day event will take place in person at Croyde Bay.
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.
4 September 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
ONLINE
The course is designed to give all UNISON activists the knowledge, confidence and skills required to write and move effective motions.
31 August – 1 September 2023
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.
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
13 July 2023 9:30am–4:30pm
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.
17 – 19 July 2023
Bristol
This Course is aimed Representatives who have completed the Organising Stewards Stage 1 course, and have had at least a year’s experience as a rep. The course falls between the initial training and the 5-year ERA Refresher course.
11 July 2023 9:30am–4:30pm
Taunton
Equality is written into our rule book and into our objectives and policies but making equality part of everyday business is no small task. 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.
10 July 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.
