Check this page for upcoming member and activist education courses across the region.
Courses
16 September – 14 October 2019
Bristol
As a steward you are a vital link in the union chain and have an important role to play in organising members at local level. This course is the first in a pathway of training to enable you to undertake your role.
12 September 2019 9:30am–4:30pm
Exeter
The course focuses on talking to employers as an essential part of the steward’s role and stresses the importance of preparation and practice.
5 September 2019 8:30am–3:30pm
Exeter
The course is designed to give all UNISON activists the knowledge, confidence and skills required to write and move effective motions. The course will help activists to: understand how an effective motions is constructed understand UNISON’s rules on motions and UNISON’s structures practice writing motions that effectively deliver on their contents develop the confidence to […]
5 – 6 September 2019
Taunton
A two day training course aiming at young women members (26 and under) who want to become more active in UNISON and or improve their confidence in different situations. This course will: boost your self-esteem by looking at your own strengths and areas of development practice assertiveness skills encourage positive thinking increase your confidence to […]
25 July 2019 8:30am–3:30pm
Bristol
This is a one-day course aimed at helping stewards communicate effectively with members from an organising perspective.
18 July 2019 9:30am–4:30pm
Exeter
are you aware of UNISON’s guidance Domestic Violence and a Abuse: a trade union issue? do you know how domestic abuse affects victims, colleagues and managers? do you know how much domestic abuse costs your organisation? does your employer have a domestic abuse policy? The issues surrounding domestic violence and abuse are complex particularly as […]
16 July 2019 9:30am–4:30pm
Taunton
This course will provide an introduction to how the law works in the area of Disability Rights and tackling disability discrimination in the workplace. The course includes: the legal definition of disability the definition of discrimination and the duty to make reasonable adjustments identifying legal cases in the workplace the steps activists may take to […]
15 July 2019 8:30am–3:30pm
Taunton
The one day forum is an opportunity for reps and branch officers to find out more about apprenticeships and how the apprenticeship levy on employers is working, discuss issues related to apprenticeships and plan branch involvement. The day includes: apprentices – policy, legislation and the levy: an update. negotiating around apprenticeships developing plans for supporting […]
11 July 2019 8:30am–3:30pm
Wareham
This is a one-day course aimed at helping stewards communicate effectively with members from an organising perspective.
9 – 10 July 2019
Exeter
The course is designed to give all UNISON activists the knowledge, confidence and skills required to write and deliver effective speeches. This course will be a mixture of theory, practice and will involve analysing and understanding lessons from speeches from history – from Martin Luther King Jr. via Tony Benn to Michelle Obama. The course […]
4 July 2019 8:30am–3:30pm
Taunton
This is a one-day course aimed at helping stewards communicate effectively with members from an organising perspective.
2 July 2019 8:30am–3:30pm
Taunton
A one day course to learn about the history of unions, the victories we have had, and how unions have influenced the society we live in now. Who is it for? Members and Activists who are 26 years old and under. What will I learn? The course aims to help learners to understand: how and […]
5 – 6 June 2019
Exeter
This course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the five day Stewards course and explores in more detail; preparing for a case, building confidence, getting organised and looking after yourself.
4 June 2019 12:00am–12:00am
Taunton
A one day course looking at negotiating with employers around mental health in more depth. Who is it for? The two-day course is aimed at Stewards, Health & Safety Reps, Equalities Reps and Branch Officers. What will I learn? This course will cover: identifying negotiating issues negotiating a workplace mental health policy negotiating around sickness […]
17 May 2019 8:30am–3:30pm
Bristol
A one day course to help young members understand the issues around mental health in the workplace and deal with the increasingly common situation of employees who are diagnosed with mental health issues. Who is it for? Members and Activists who are 26 years old and under. What will I learn? The course aims to […]