Education Update June 2022

23 June 2022 1:00pm–3:00pm

Online webinar

This update is open to all activists with an interest in learning and education.  Hosting the event is Sam Raymond – Regional Education Officer , Vicki Gibbs – Equalities and Education/Area Organiser and  Abbey Dunn – Regional Learning and Development Organiser.  Discussion points include: Online courses for 2022 update Member learning update, OU offers and […]

Health and Safety Representatives Course

13 – 17 June 2022

Online

This course is aimed at new health and safety representatives. We have transformed our classroom based course into an online course, delivered by experienced TUC tutors. You will learn about health and safety legislation, including the law relating to risk assessment, and also your employer’s responsibilities. It will help you work with members to tackle […]

Online Health & Safety Representatives Course

13 – 17 June 2022

This online course will be spread between Monday 13 June 2022 – Friday 17 June 2022 As the course involves group work and discussion, you will be expected to attend webinar based tutorials at fixed times. There are a number of other criteria which you must be able to commit to before embarking on the […]

Online Organising Stewards Course

16 May – 13 June 2022

Microsoft Teams

This online course will be spread between Monday16 May 2022 to Monday 13 June 2022. The course is a combination of fixed tutorial times and independent flexible working. There will be 5 hours of work a week (for every week of the 6 week course), inclusive of the tutorial times. There are a number of […]

Unconscious Bias Workshop

26 May 2022 10:00am–1:00pm

Online

In this workshop you will learn about what unconscious bias actually is and how our brains process information. Why does unconscious bias happen and where does it come from? What are the effects and impact of unconscious bias on individuals in society and in the workplace? How can we address our own and other people’s […]

Negotiating Skills Workshop

13 May 2022 10:00am–1:00pm

Online

This workshop is aimed at UNISON representatives who are involved in negotiations or who are likely to become involved in negotiations with management on policies, pay, change management, and conditions. It will help participants to: develop and practice negotiating skills be more effective team negotiators understand the process of negotiating be familiar with different styles […]

Online ERA Refresher Training

19 – 29 April 2022

Online event

By law, all workplace representatives are required to undertake training at least once every five years to keep up to date and maintain their ERA certification. The refresher course aims to update reps on new legislation which is relevant to their role and introduce new developments within UNISON. Much like a face to face course, […]

Recruitment Techniques Workshop

28 April 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

One hour online workshop on improving UNISON member recruitment.

Online Organising Stewards Course

14 March – 11 April 2022

Microsoft Teams

This online course will be spread between Monday 14 March 2022 to Monday 11 April 2022. The course is a combination of fixed tutorial times and independent flexible working. There will be 5 hours of work a week (for every week of the 6 week course), inclusive of the tutorial times. There are a number […]

Online Health & Safety Representatives Course

7 – 11 March 2022

This online course will be spread between Monday 7 March 2022 – Friday 11 March 2022 As the course involves group work and discussion, you will be expected to attend webinar based tutorials at fixed times. There are a number of other criteria which you must be able to commit to before embarking on the […]

Women’s History: Suffragettes

8 March 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

Webinar

Learn about the women who fought for our right to vote, and discuss why they are still relevant to women in UNISON today. To sign up please email your membership number to: membereducationse@union.co.uk   Outcome

Online ERA Refresher Training

15 – 25 February 2022

Online event

By law, all workplace representatives are required to undertake training at least once every five years to keep up to date and maintain their ERA certification. The refresher course aims to update reps on new legislation which is relevant to their role and introduce new developments within UNISON. Much like a face to face course, […]

Digital Skills: Confidence

10 February 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

Webinar

Build your confidence! The use of digital technology is increasing in our workplaces and in our personal lives, from accessing digital payslips to paying council tax online. We all need to develop our digital skills to keep up with changing technologies. To sign up please email your membership number to: membereducationse@union.co.uk   Outcome

Online Organising Stewards Course

10 January – 7 February 2022

Microsoft Teams

This online course will be spread between Monday 10 January 2022 to Monday 7 February 2022. The course is a combination of fixed tutorial times and independent flexible working. There will be 5 hours of work a week (for every week of the 6 week course), inclusive of the tutorial times. There are a number […]

TUC Mental Health in the Workplace

17 – 19 January 2022

Online event

TUC Mental Health in the Workplace- Monday 17 January to Wednesday 19 January 2022 This course is to assist reps to understand the role they could play in raising awareness of mental health as a workplace issue. This course will cover Awareness. Knowledge. Representing and supporting. How to organise around mental health. Tutorial dates: Monday […]