Check this page for upcoming member and activist education courses across the region.
Courses
3 April 2019 9:30am–4:30pm
Bristol
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 […]
19 March 2019 9:30am–4:30pm
Bristol
This is a one-day course aimed at helping stewards communicate effectively with members from an organising perspective.
14 March 2019 10:30am–5:30pm
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.
1 March – 12 April 2019
Bristol
This is a five day course aimed at all stewards, reps and activists. The course introduces learners to the main concepts of employment law and how the law relates to the workplace. Topics covered include: how the law has developed over time how laws are made contracts of employment the law on redundancy, TUPE and […]
21 – 22 February 2019
Bristol
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 […]
5 – 6 February 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.
5 – 6 February 2019
Truro
This course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5 day Stewards course and explores in more detail: Process for identifying needs and exploring what is and isn’t a case Recap on sources of information especially the ACAS code Preparing for a grievance and a capability case Planning and building a case including interviewing […]
17 January – 14 February 2019
Exeter
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.
17 January – 14 February 2019
Truro
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.
17 January – 14 February 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.
15 January – 19 February 2019
Wareham
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.
7 December 2018 10:30am–4:30pm
UNISON House, Exeter
In these times of austerity and cuts lots of members are turning to UNISON welfare for support and advice. Why not take advantage of this great learning opportunity and attend the seminar to arm yourself with up to date knowledge from a number of guest speakers who can inform and supply you with an interesting […]
22 – 23 November 2018
Exeter
This course is open to all Health and Safety Representatives, Stewards and activists.
23 October 2018 9:30am–4:30pm
Bristol
Mental health and how we feel affects every part of our lives and everyone can experience difficult or “bad” days when we might feel down, worried or upset. However there are lots of things we can do to look after our mental health and emotional wellbeing.
17 – 18 October 2018
Truro
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.