We offer introductory training for new activists in UNISON. This is designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to carry out your role with confidence. The length and format of the course depends on the role that you’ve decided to take on. Courses for the representative roles (workplace rep/steward, health and safety […]
This autumn we have an exciting programme of learning events for UNISON members and activists. We’ll be working with organisations including The Money Charity, Hydrocracker Theatre Company, and Cruse Bereavement Care, as well as our own in-house experts, to bring you the knowledge and skills you need. Whether you’re looking to improve your financial wellbeing, […]
Looking back over the last year’s achievements, reflecting on some of the ways that branches have found to sustain workplace learning after the loss of the Union Learning Fund, and sharing some great ideas to inspire you, this digital edition of ULearn magazine is a celebration of the work that UNISON learning reps, branch education […]
Online learning has opened the doors to all kinds of opportunities. If you’ve previously found it difficult to take part in training or education because of work or care commitments, or because of the financial cost, you might find that online learning sweeps many of those barriers away. But it can bring its own challenges, […]
With holiday season upon us, many of us are breathing a sigh of relief and taking a break before we look ahead to the rest of the year. And there’s plenty to look forward to this autumn. We’re continuing to expand our online learning offer for UNISON members and for UNISON activists. Free online learning […]
UNISON’s programme of learning for our members and training for our activists continues in a safe manner. Most of our core activist training programme is now available online, and we have expanded our online member learning programme massively over the last nine months. In this page we share some of the opportunities that you can […]
Our advanced employment law courses have always been popular and aim to supplement the range of training offered at regional level. These courses are aimed at experienced workplace representatives, who should be ERA accredited and have a basic understanding of employment law (for example, through having completed an Introduction to Employment Law course in their region). […]
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 […]
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 […]
Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, much of our activist training is currently being run online, using a combination of interactive webinars, individual work, and online activities and forums. Courses are being organised both regionally and nationally. Where possible, you should aim to attend a course in your region. This will give you the […]
UNISON activists are volunteers who agree to take on one or more of the tasks that help keep the union running in the workplace or the branch. There’s a huge range of potential activist roles, as interesting and diverse as the UNISON members who do them. UNISON training is designed to give our activists the skills […]
