Manage Your Well-Being

23 January 2025 12:30pm–1:30pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

Identify sources of stress and hindrances to your wellbeing. Plus consider a range of strategies for keeping stress at bay together with exploring how to make time and space to implement solutions.

To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk

Introduction to Mindfulness

24 January 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

In this session we will explore and discuss the concept of mindfulness, understand the benefits of practicing it regularly plus try out some short mindfulness exercises.

To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk

Race Protocol Virtual Workshop

30 January 2025 10:00am–12:45pm

Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams

To register your interest for this workshop please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.

This workshop is aimed at Branch Officers, Stewards and Health & Safety reps.

The workshop will give an overview of the UNISON’s Race Discrimination Protocol and identify organising opportunities for branches and activists.

Branch Charge: £15 per delegate

Interview Skills

31 January 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

In attending this session you will recognise different types of Interviews you may encounter. Delivered by National Careers Service.

To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk

FULLY BOOKED Workplace Reps Refresher (ERA Re-accreditation)

4 – 5 February 2025

UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House, Leeds

To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend. 

This training course will be delivered in over two days, face to face at Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Centre in Leeds. It is designed to meet the requirements of the Employment Rights Act (ERA) re-accreditation for further training of steward and workplace reps.

Branch Charge: £60 per delegate

Barriers of Equality and the Role of Unconscious Bias

5 February 2025 10:30am–12:00pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

This session will explore the causes and consequences of prejudice and discrimination plus understand the impact of unconscious bias and privilege on our thought processes.

To register your interest for this virtual workshop please add your details to the form.

Organising Steward Virtual Training

22 January – 7 February 2025

Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams (3 x Fridays, 2 x Wednesdays)

To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.

This training will run on 22, 24, 29, 31 January, 7 February 2025 (3 x Fridays, 2 x Wednesdays).

Our virtual steward course delivers the same learning outcomes as the face-to-face Stage 1 + Stage 2 workplace representatives course combination. We have transformed our classroom based course into an virtual course, delivered by an experienced tutor.

Branch Charge: £50 per delegate

Dyslexia Awareness

10 February 2025 10:00am–11:00am

Virtual Training via MS Teams

This introductory 1-hour session will help you gain an understanding of dyslexia and look at workplace barriers for those with dyslexia.

To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk

How to be a Good Trans Ally

11 February 2025 10:00am–12:45pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

During this short workshop you will: consider the role of a trans ally and why it is needed; explore UNISON’s definition of Transgender; understand what you can do to be a good trans ally and know where to find resources and support.

To register your interest for this virtual workshop please add your details to the form.

Job Search and the Hidden Job Market

13 February 2025 12:15pm–1:15pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

During this session you will gain an understanding of how employers tend to promote their vacancies, gain hints and tips on how to plan your job search, understand how to look for work online, advice on using social media in job search plus gain an insight of the hidden jobs market.

To register your interest for this course please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk