Why is communication important? Good communication skills in the workplace are vital for conveying information to people clearly and succinctly and in a way that they can understand. Communication is a two way process and good communication is about being a good listener as well as a good speaker. You need to be empathic, so […]
Over a year after the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK, we are all aware of the impact that the disease, and the measures introduced to deal with it, have had on our mental health. Regardless of whether our own personal experience has been one of stress, uncertainty, grief, isolation, or even boredom, few of us […]
Courses for local government workers: bursars and finance managers Courses for local government workers: caretakers, site […]
Please find below a compilation of some of the on-line and distance training to enable you to gain skills and knowledge in the area of general care, mental health and wellbeing. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and build up your own self-worth and esteem. It can help you […]
On this page you can see a list of all the modules available to UNISON members on the Wranx learning platform. Back Sign up for Wranx Jump to: GCSE Maths GCSE English Functional Skills Maths
Health and wellbeing Mental Health Awareness Staying Strong – stress management Menopause and the Workplace Pregnancy & Maternity Getting on at Work Dealing with Paperwork […]
Calling Unison Members… Does your role involve finance and / or some form of money management? Are you looking to upskill and uptrain in this area or refresh your knowledge? If this is you then the UNISON College can help with a range of free course for members from CPD courses to professional qualifications: UNISON […]
What is self reflection? Self reflection is like looking into a mirror and describing what you see. It is a way of assessing yourself, your ways of working and how you study. To put it simply ‘reflection’ means to think about something. Reflecting and composing a piece of self reflective writing is becoming an increasingly […]
It’s important that people working in social care have the right skills and knowledge to provide high quality care and support. With that in mind we have put together some information showing some of the different learning opportunities available to you as a UNISON member. Is working in social care for you? If you are […]
Following the success of our recent webinars for social care staff with Cruse Bereavement Care, we have organised one further bereavement awareness online workshop on 14th July at 10.15am. This is open to any UNISON member, but places are limited. Please use the form below to register. The training will last approximately 2.5 hours, and help […]
We offer a range of shorter workshops delivered by the WEA (Workers’ Educational Association). Want to find out whether any of these workshops is running near you? Or are you a learning rep who wants to run one of them in your workplace? Contact your regional education team. Personal development Power to be you The […]
For the first time UNISON College and The Open University have collaborated to provide members with access to university-level Microcredential courses, and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Short Courses. The courses are designed to cater for members who are returning to education or who are continuing their learning journey. The Open University’s flexible approach accommodates […]
UNISON College is working with e-Careers to offer members a 20% discount on a wide range of online professional skills courses. With numerous courses across accounting, bookkeeping, business analysis, cloud computing, cyber security, digital marketing, financial services, health, safety and compliance, human resources, Microsoft Office, networking and IT and project and lean management, there is […]
Quick Links: Book Webinars on Eventbrite Register for e-Learning Become a Union Learning Rep with your branch UNISON College in Cymru Wales All UNISON Members across the UK can access exclusive courses, bursaries, financial support, special events and e-learning platforms from UNISON College. Find out what you can do today! Upcoming courses & events for […]
UNISON members in the Community and Voluntary sector: welcome to your training overview. Here you’ll find personalised summaries of online courses and training by job role and information about our tutor-led workshops with the opportunity to register your interest in those courses that most appeal to you. Personal Assistants Project Officers Team Leaders, Business Managers, […]
