UNISON healthcare members: 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. Courses for health workers: healthcare assistants Courses for health workers: newly qualified midwives […]
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 […]
What is team working? A team comprises a group of people linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks. Teams may be interdependent, such as football teams, and work for a common cause, for example, in business, as a project team. […]
What is an interview? An interview is an opportunity for both you and your prospective employer to see how you will fit into their organisation. It is also a chance for you to find out more about the company and for them to find out more about you and how your previous experience could benefit […]
A CV is a concise document which summarises an individual’s unique skills, character, experience and achievements. CV is short for Curriculum Vitae, which is a Latin phrase which loosely translated means ‘the course of my life’. A CV outlines a person’s academic and professional history which is usually used for applying for jobs. Why is […]
Following the success of UNISON College’s Learning at Work Week programme of workshops and taster sessions earlier this year, we have decided to present an Autumn learning week to show case another selection of courses we have on offer. From assertiveness to budgeting, and communication skills to stress management, we have a wide selection of […]
UNISON members in Further and Higher Education: welcome to your training overview. Here you’ll find a summary of online courses and training. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and your spirits up. The CPD focus will stand you in good stead when it comes time to develop in your […]
Your employer should always provide you with the appropriate training to enable you to carry out your job safely, competently and confidently. But if you want to take it further, being a UNISON member gets you access to a huge range of learning opportunities to help you deepen your understanding of the issues you encounter […]
Learning can be one of the most satisfying experiences there is. Whether it’s a lunchtime flower-arranging session or a year’s course in conversational Italian, learning for your own personal fulfilment can make as much of a difference in your life as learning for work. And in UNISON we believe that it’s just as important. You […]
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 […]
Explore the power of learning during this year’s national Learning at Work Week 13-17 May. Learning at Work Week is an annual event that highlights the importance and benefits of learning and development. It’s a great chance to try out short versions of some of our courses and workshops, and find out more information […]
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 […]
