Negotiating Skills

20 – 22 September 2022

Brighton Office

This three day course 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 […]

ERA Refresher Training

21 – 22 September 2022

UNISON Guildford Office, Ranger house, Walnut Tree Close GU1 4UL

ERA (Employment Relations Act 1999) Refresher Training 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. […]

YODW: Understanding Dementia Webinar

21 September 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online Webinar

UNISON has made 2022 the Year of Disabled Workers. We want to use these 12 months to highlight the experience of our disabled members, the value they bring to our union and to the workplace, and to call for better enforcement of legal rights including the right to reasonable adjustments at work. In this webinar […]

Health and Safety Representatives Course

12 – 16 September 2022

UNISON Guildford office, Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close, GU1 4UL

This course is aimed at new health and safety representatives. This course is classroom based, delivered by West Thames College, at UNISON, Guildford Office. 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 workplace issues […]

Unconscious Bias Workshop

15 September 2022 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online

In this online 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 […]

YODW: Endometriosis Webinar

16 August 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online Webinar

UNISON has made 2022 the Year of Disabled Workers. We want to use these 12 months to highlight the experience of our disabled members, the value they bring to our union and to the workplace, and to call for better enforcement of legal rights including the right to reasonable adjustments at work. There are many […]

Online Organising Stewards Course

11 July – 8 August 2022

Microsoft Teams

Please be advised this course is now fully booked but we have places available on the November online course, as well as the in-person courses taking place in the Guildford and Brighton offices.   This online course will be spread between Monday 11 July 2022 to Monday 8 August 2022. The course is a combination […]

Introduction to Employment Law

18 – 27 July 2022

Online - MS Teams

The course is a six day schedule between 18 July 2022 to 27 July 2022 and delivered online by West Thames College. This course is principally designed for trade union representatives looking to engage with the development and practice of employment law, and to develop attitudes and skills needed for activism or higher level study […]

Recruitment Techniques Workshop

25 July 2022 1:00pm–2:30pm

One hour online workshop on improving UNISON member recruitment.

YODW: Long Covid and Post Viral Disorders Webinar

14 July 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online Webinar

UNISON has made 2022 the Year of Disabled Workers. We want to use these 12 months to highlight the experience of our disabled members, the value they bring to our union and to the workplace, and to call for better enforcement of legal rights including the right to reasonable adjustments at work. We will examine: […]

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 […]

YODW: Understanding Learning Disabilities Webinar

20 June 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online Webinar

UNISON has made 2022 the Year of Disabled Workers. We want to use these 12 months to highlight the experience of our disabled members, the value they bring to our union and to the workplace, and to call for better enforcement of legal rights including the right to reasonable adjustments at work. This workshop will […]

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 […]