By law, all workplace representatives are required to undertake training at least once every five years to keep up to date and maintain their ERA certification. The refresher course aims to update reps on new legislation which is relevant to their role and introduce new developments within UNISON. Much like a face to face course, […]
By law, all workplace representatives are required to undertake training at least once every five years to keep up to date and maintain their ERA certification. The refresher course aims to update reps on new legislation which is relevant to their role and introduce new developments within UNISON. Much like a face to face course, […]
Completing reconciliations for your bank/savings accounts An overview of the new member expenses system A case-study There are a […]
This course is aimed at all new and untrained Branch Women’s Officers. What will this course cover? To define the role of a UNISON Branch Women’s Officer To establish how to access resources, make useful links and develop strategies for supporting women members in their branches To consider how to campaign and get women’s issues […]
This workshop is aimed at UNISON representatives who are involved in negotiations or who are likely to become involved in negotiations with management on policies, pay, change management, and conditions. It will help participants to: develop and practice negotiating skills be more effective team negotiators understand the process of negotiating be familiar with different styles […]
This year’s UNISON South East Regional Women’s Forum takes place 1-2 October with a range of talks and workshops and a chance to network with other women in the region.
We have secured funding through the Inclusive Learning Project in the South East for a four week online course hosted by the National Numeracy Project. This is a project which aims to advance maths in the workplace; there is absolutely no maths tutoring/ training or learning involved. The purpose of the sessions are to understand anxiety around and […]
We have secured funding through the Inclusive Learning Project in the South East for a four week online course hosted by the National Numeracy Project. This is a project which aims to advance maths in the workplace; there is absolutely no maths tutoring/ training or learning involved. The purpose of the sessions are to understand anxiety around and […]
Throughout the current Covid-19 national emergency, we’re seeing once more the importance of learning for people’s wellbeing and mental health. UNISON South East’s Regional Learning and Development Organiser, Abbey Dunn, and Area Organiser, Vicki Gibbs, have developed an hour long wellbeing webinar for all members within the South East. It is vital that we look […]
Covid-19: All meetings and events postponed until end of May 2020 Outcome
UNISON learning reps from across the South East region gathered in Guildford for a network day earlier this month. Vicki Gibbs, Area Organiser for education and equalities, organised the event, and spoke about the ‘many joys’ of lifelong learning. The learning reps discussed their experiences so far. Presenting learning as a ‘win-win’ opportunity for employers […]
Covid-19: All UNISON South East meetings and events are postponed until end of June 2020. CALLING ALL Branch Secretaries Branch Education Co-ordinators Branch Lifelong Learning Co-ordinators More information coming soon! Outcome
This course is aimed at UNISON representatives who are involved in negotiations or who are likely to become involved in negotiations with management on pay and conditions of service. This course will cover: Understanding the process of negotiating Becoming familiar with different styles of negotiating Working effectively as part of a team Understanding how to […]
This course is aimed at newly elected and less experienced UNISON stewards. It is part 1 of a stewards initial training and will help equip stewards with organising skills. for those who would like to go on and develop their representation skills, part 2 of the stewards training is recommended. As a steward, you are […]
For some time, Hampshire UNISON has been raising the subject of challenging and often violent behaviour towards school support staff across the county. A branch-wide survey was undertaken in 2017 which discovered that violent behaviour and challenging behaviour in schools was on the rise. School support staff work in incredibly challenging conditions, many of them […]
