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.
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.
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.
2 – 3 September 2023
Taunton or Microsoft Teams
The South West LGBT+ Self Organised Group (SOG) would like to invite LGBT+ members of UNISON to our AGM/Training Weekend in September.
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.
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.
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.
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.