Hundreds of teaching assistants say they don’t have adequate training to deliver the Curriculum for Wales, says their union UNISON today (Thursday).
Hundreds of teaching assistants say they don’t have adequate training to deliver the Curriculum for Wales, says their union UNISON today (Thursday).
As part of our activities for UNISON 2023 Year of Black Workers, we have created this new bespoke programme of training for Black members.
To develop the next generation of leaders within the union, UNISON East Midlands is running our second Leadership School. This training is open to activists with the aspiration to help lead our union, who would welcome the opportunity to develop their skills as part of a dynamic network of activists. In order to be considered […]
Government apprenticeship levy scheme is failing the health service
Update (December 2020) The team from the Marchmont Observatory has produced a further report exploring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on public sector skills needs. It explores two of the areas highlighted in the previous findings, digital skills and management and supervisory skills, as well as looking at the wider effects of the pandemic […]
This Thursday, UNISON will release the detailed findings of a significant new piece of research into the learning needs, the hopes and fears of workers in the public services. The University of Exeter’s Marchmont Observatory carried out the research on behalf of UNISON, with a survey sent to members over the winter of 2018/19. Over 38,000 […]
Sustained funding required – not just short-term fixes
“Austerity has hit training budgets and there has been a shift to e-learning. “How do young workers progress if they’re in a situation where training is regarded as an expensive luxury?” she […]
Much more needs to be done to improve the social care sector and restore the dignity that’s lacking
Healthcare assistants (HCAs) are being expected to do the work of nurses without adequate training or proper supervision, according to survey results published today (Wednesday) by UNISON. Nearly two thirds (63%) say they are being left to care for patients without enough support from doctors and nurses. The impact is that almost two in five […]
The government careers strategy is a missed opportunity to pull together an effective and coherent careers service.
It’s a new year, why not try one of UNISON’s courses for a new you?
Certificate or diploma courses: grants of up to £300 for members on trade union and labour movement or women’s studies courses. BA degrees: grants of up to £500 for members on […]
Seven lay members have now become mental health champions after completing a two-day training course run by the union. They were joined by regional secretary Margaret Thomas and […]
UNISON urges remaining Welsh councils to follow suit and back their school support staff