Understanding Employment Status – (CANCELLED)

21 September 2023 9:30am–12:30pm

ONLINE

How you are defined in law as either a worker or employee can affect the employment rights you are entitled to. This workshop will explain the differences and why it is important to know this.

Resilience Building Residential 2023 – FULLY BOOKED!

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.

Understanding Sex Discrimination ( CANCELLED)

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.

Attachment in early years – FULLY BOOKED – Waiting List Open

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.

The Organising Steward 2023 – Taunton- In Person – JUNE NEW DATE! ( FULLY BOOKED)

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

Public Speaking & Speech Writing – 2 days (FULLY BOOKED )

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.

Organising Stewards Stage 2 – NEW ( Pilot)

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.

Making Equality Central to your Union Practice – Taunton (CANCELLED)

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.

Understanding Employment Tribunals (CANCELLED)

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.

Branch Officers Weekend graphic.

Branch Officers Weekend

6 – 9 July 2023

Croyde Bay, North Devon

The return of our famous Branch Officers Weekend will take place at Croyde Bay, North Devon from Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 July 2023.

LGBT+ Self Organised Group Committee Meeting

6 July 2023 6:30pm–7:30pm

Microsoft Teams

The South West LGBT+ Self Organised Group (SOG) would like to invite LGBT+ members of UNISON to our upcoming online meeting in July.

Further Representation Skills – NEW (CANCELLED)

29 June – 6 July 2023

ONLINE

The course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5-day organising stewards course and explores learning in more detail.

The Organising Steward 2023 – Bristol – In Person (FULLY BOOKED)

5 June – 3 July 2023

Bristol

The Organising Steward in person learning option in BRISTOL. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON

The Organising Steward – June ( ONLINE) FULLY BOOKED

1 June 2023 9:30am–4:30pm

Online

The Organising Steward Online Course. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON

Communicating with Members Bristol

22 June 2023 9:30am–4:30pm

Bristol

This is a one-day course aimed at helping stewards communicate effectively with members from an organising perspective. It provides an opportunity to develop skills in a variety of communication methods including starting conversations, managing discussions, listening to members’ views, and using emails and other media.