Owing to the coronavirus pandemic, all our planned events and courses until at least the end of May have been cancelled. This will be reviewed in line with public health advice. For the latest on the coronavirus and your rights at work please see UNISON’s national website. Delivered by: UNISON Regional Learning and Development Organiser […]
Owing to the coronavirus pandemic, all our planned events and courses until at least the end of May have been cancelled. This will be reviewed in line with public health advice. For the latest on the coronavirus and your rights at work please see UNISON’s national website. Delivered by: Jaymac Consulting This course looks at […]
Delivered by: the Workers Education Association (WEA) This one day member workshop is a short confidence building taster session to help you to build your self-esteem and give you some ideas and tips for developing your confidence and assertiveness. It will also help you to feel more comfortable about speaking in a group, or at […]
Delivered by The Open University This workshop aims to provide an introduction to mental health. It will enable learners to understand the main mental health problems that people face and gain an insight into the experience of having mental distress. It will look at some of the misconceptions associated with mental health, as well as […]
On this page you will find a wide range of links, both to UNISON resources and to resources created and maintained by other organisations, which may be helpful to you. These are arranged alphabetically. You can use Ctrl+F (Command+F on a Mac) or your browser’s search function to look for a specific word or phrase. UNISON […]
Health and wellbeing Mental Health Awareness Staying Strong – stress management Menopause and the Workplace Pregnancy & Maternity Getting on at Work Dealing with Paperwork […]
Learning doesn’t need to stop when we leave formal education and if we want to move forward in a career then continuous learning is essential. Many of us will not have had positive early education experiences, and returning to learning can be daunting. But UNISON, and the partners we work with, will ensure that if […]
Mapping Knowing where migrant workers are based, their job roles, which languages they speak, what (if any) language needs they have, what barriers to learning they may face, what workplace issues they are experiencing, how they feel about trade unions, and which community organisations they have links with, will help inform and structure workplace organising. […]
However, our involvement shouldn't end there. UNISON's ongoing support for ESOL learning can make a big difference to members' motivation and learning experience. There are many […]
Government withdrawal of ESOL funding for people in work has made UNISON’s ability to organise workplace ESOL classes increasingly challenging. However, UNISON can still play an important role in supporting ESOL learners and ESOL learning in the workplace. UNISON is in a great position to bring employers, providers and learners together so our role in […]
Branches, through their officers, have responsibilities to… provide opportunities for the education of members and the development of activists UNISON Code of Good Branch Practice The role of the lifelong learning co-ordinator is to lead on member learning in the branch. They work closely with the branch education co-ordinator and the same person might even […]
UNISON support for non-formal workplace ESOL learning could take place before, during and after formal ESOL classes are arranged, as well as where ESOL classes cannot be negotiated. Coaching support for self-directed learning can be empowering. Short taster activities can build confidence and skills that help people progress while giving workers a positive first experience […]
Government withdrawal of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) funding for people in work has made UNISON’s ability to organise workplace ESOL classes increasingly challenging. The responsibility to meet the English language needs of workers rests with employers. Many employers are keen to offer ESOL for their staff but not to fund it. Although […]
Many UNISON members would like to improve their skills and confidence in some area of English, maths, or IT. Learning reps are ideally placed to identify and address these needs. Identifying interest and need A workplace learning survey could help to identify English, maths and IT needs. Look at the Learning and Development tile […]
Are you interested in improving your English, maths or IT skills? Your employer has a responsibility to address your training needs in these areas. You can also contact your region for information about courses or providers in your area. UNISON has a national agreement with the WEA. GCSE maths and English courses are often free at […]
