- Date
- 16 – 17 January 2017
- Location
- Cambridge Professional Development Centre, Foster Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9NL
This online regional course is for stewards who require training in the role and gain ERA accreditation.
In 2019/20, an estimated 828,000 workers were affected by work-related stress, depression or anxiety, accounting for 51% of all work-related ill health and 55% of all days lost due to work-related ill-health. Everybody experiences anxiety at some time in their life. This session for trained and active UNISON stewards provides an introduction to anxiety and […]
Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, much of our activist training is currently being run online, using a combination of interactive webinars, individual work, and online activities and forums. Courses are being organised both regionally and nationally. Where possible, you should aim to attend a course in your region. This will give you the […]
We offer introductory training for new activists in UNISON. This is designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to carry out your role with confidence. The length and format of the course depends on the role that you’ve decided to take on. Courses for the representative roles (workplace rep/steward, health and safety […]
There is often no single cause for poor mental health of diagnosable mental health conditions. However, there are risk factors in our lives that can contribute to developing poor mental health. In our lives, there are many factors which impact on our mental health: from positive parenting and a safe place to live, to experiencing […]
This online regional course is for stewards who require training in the role and gain ERA accreditation.
Even once you’ve completed the introductory training for your UNISON role, you’ll find that there is further training available to help you carry out your role more effectively. For some roles, you may need to attend follow-on training in order to stay active. For example, UNISON workplace reps (stewards) need to attend ERA reaccreditation training at […]
Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and a major contributor to suicide and coronary heart disease. 55% of respondents, in the CIPD good work index survey, who have experienced depression in the past 12 months said work had contributed, however, only 36% discussed this with their manager or employer. This session […]