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An early present for everyone – our Education and Equalities team has just published our education programme for 2024.

Supporting workers to be key players in the fight against climate change will be the focus of a UNISON led session for Wales Climate Week 2023.

The week aims to help UNISON members to develop skills in financial capability, how to manage money and battle debt pressures

Courses that are delivered in-person across the North West.

Find out about other learning opportunities provided by UNISON and partners.

Courses for existing UNISON activists to refresh your memory or learn new skills.

Stewards are the heartbeat of the union. Check out our courses for new stewards.

We run regular menopause in the workplace awareness sessions for public service workers in Wales, both as part of our region programme and in partnership with employers and UNISON Branches. These are the resources that sit behind the session, the recommended further learning available to you and your colleagues, and the sources of additional support […]

Discover more about Stars in Our Schools campaign Download a printable learning flyer for your workplace  Wales-only Webinars We have a […]

Many public service workers in Wales and the rest of the UK are entitled to request time off to attend training under Section 63D of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Training is a valuable activity and almost always benefits both you, your boss, your colleagues, the organisation you work for and the people you support […]

A union learning agenda is not just another perk of being in a union, it’s a matter of equality. Janey Starling finds out about the UNISON College

Vital knowledge to help you and your colleagues survive in these challenging times Alongside our campaigning work, we want to help you to survive the coming months by accessing the advice, guidance and financial support that is available from our union, from the welfare state and from agencies across Wales. We also want to raise […]

What is a learning agreement? A learning agreement is a document that sets out in writing the commitments made by an employer and one or more unions, specifying how they will work together on learning issues. In some employers, there will already be an agreement in place. This may be a specific learning agreement or […]

A Union Learning Rep (ULR) is the person at work who helps their colleagues to access the learning, training and development they need for work and life. Making colleagues aware of the learning opportunities available to them, and ensuring they’re all able to get the training they need for their jobs and careers, is the […]

There are many practical issues to consider when you’re putting a learning event in place. Whether you’re planning a learning stall, an online learning session, a short lunch and learn activity, a one-day workshop, or a longer course this checklist goes through key things to consider. Interest / Need  Who is it for? Why is […]