Branch Succession Planning This one hour workshop is aimed at stewards who are currently representing members online in Grievance or Disciplinary Hearings This workshop will cover: This course will : Examine why succession planning is so important for your branch. Discuss ways of talent spotting existing and new activists. Explore creative solutions to this problem. […]
This training is aimed at all Branch Comms Officers – newly elected and others in need of a refresher. This course will cover; Developing knowledge about the range of communication possibilities Communication challenges Use of social media Communication in organising campaigns Please email educationse@unison.co.uk with your membership number in order to book a space. […]
This training is aimed at all new and untrained Branch Secretaries. This course will cover; The UNISON branch Key responsibilities The branch leader in a future union A Case Management System in the branch Tackling issues To reserve your space, please email educationse@unison.co.uk with your membership number Outcome
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The Indian Farmers Dispute, how it came about and what’s happened so far..
A Panel will discuss being Black in UK Politics and explore how to improve representation.
ONLINE It is advisable that new representatives attend the Handling Grievance and Disciplinary Casework course before applying for this course. This 2 day course is based on a single case study and utilises filmed extracts of the case as it unfolds. The course materials cover the entire process of dealing with a grievance, from the […]
ONLINE This follow on course is aimed at existing UNISON stewards who want to further their skills. The course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the initial stewards training and explores in more detail: – Process for identifying needs and exploring what is and isn’t a case – Recap on sources of information, especially […]
IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham This course covers the role of the Health and Safety Representative, legislation, workplace inspections and developing local strategies. This is an essential starting point for new Health and Safety representatives You will be required to attend all 5 dates set out below: Thursday 19 Sept – […]
ONLINE As a union representative you will be dealing with lots of workplace issues and cases that can be stressful and pressurized. Due to the busy nature of the representative role, you often don’t have much time to reflect on your own wellbeing. It is important to maintain good mental wellbeing so you can effectively […]
IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre Attending and participating in this course will help participants to have an understanding of what sexual harassment is, when and how it happens, and the impact it has on recipients. The course will also explore what responsibilities employers have to prevent sexual harassment and how to report […]
This course will take place IN PERSON at The Burlingon Hotel, Birmingham City Centre, B2 4JQ This course is for branch activists involved in promoting equalities issues and those that want to find out more about how to do this. This course will cover the role of Branch Equality Officers, UNISON policies and equalities legislation, […]
This course will take place FACE TO FACE at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre. This one day course is a general introduction to employment law for stewards with little experience and no previous training in employment law beyond what is covered in the general stewards’ introductory courses. Employment law is an enormous and complex subject. […]
This course will take place IN PERSON at The Burlingon Hotel, Birmingham City Centre, B2 4JQ The course is appropriate for LGBT+ branch officers or contacts and for UNISON LGBT+ members and activists who want to find out more about getting active in the branch and LGBT+ organising in UNISON. Course aims: To define the […]
This two half day session course will be delivered by There for You tutors and the is being administered by UNISON College. To apply, follow the links below and fill in the online form and the bottom of each course page. NB: Completion of the Branch Welfare and GDPR enotes are a course requirement before […]
