Events

This is a beginner-friendly course designed to help you build confidence and proficiency with basic computer skills. Learn how to navigate the operating system, manage files, use essential software, browse the internet, and stay safe online. Perfect for those new to technology or looking to refresh their skills.

To register your interest for this course, please complete the form.

This course will be a hands-on approach for you to get to grips with using a mobile phone for photography. This will predominantly be centred around the iphone, however you can bring other devices and help and support will be given. You will explore the camera settings for your phone or your mobile device and learn what the different types of camera mode do and what they are used for including time lapse, slo-mo, cinematic, video, photo, portrait and pano.

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This course will help you to consider your business plan ideas and learn about the processes of setting up your own business.  You will explore useful websites and resources to help you to feel fully prepared for starting your own business learning about the motivators to work for yourself as well as the skills and qualities needed to be successful.

To register your interest for this course, please complete the form.

In today’s fast-paced digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we work. To stay ahead, it’s essential to harness the power of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and Gemini. This course will guide you through the responsible and effective use of these AI assistants, enabling you to boost productivity and streamline your workflow. This course is designed for those new to AI or seeking to enhance their productivity or simply curious. Join us on this exciting journey looking at the potential of AI.

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

Explore online selling through social media. During this session you will learn how to list an item through MarketPlace in Facebook. We will discuss the importance of photography when advertising an item for sale and how to research a fair price for the item you wish to list. You will learn the importance of description and marketing the product through your description and photographs taken. This is an ideal first step course to introduce you to online selling together with online safety tips to keep yourself safe when using the internet.

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

In celebration of International Women’s Day, this workshop will explore its 2026 theme: Give to Gain. We will identify opportunity gaps, analyse the impact of women’s contributions through the lens of Yorkshire & Humberside and develop a Personal Action Plan using the ‘Democracy Cookbook’ principles to ‘Give’ and ‘Gain’.

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

Microsoft Excel is the most popular and widely used spreadsheet software in the workplace and this course is for people who want to extend their spreadsheet skills beyond the basics.

You will be guided through the skills you need to produce highly efficient and productive workbooks including how to: create a VLOOKUP table, create a Pivot Table and Pivot Chart, sorting and filtering, use the IF function and more.

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

This session aims to highlight the communication differences of deaf/hearing people, building up an awareness of the challenges faced by the deaf community. It will also explore how organisations can break down the barriers to these through educating about what can be done to support the Deaf to create a more integrated inclusive working environment for all. There will also be an opportunity to learn some basic BSL signs during the session.

To book your place you will need to contact your branch for approval to attend.

This session moves beyond ‘mandatory training’ and will help you turn your daily hard work into a visible track record for promotion. During the session you will start to map your everyday tasks to the Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours (SKBs) required for Level 3 and Level 5 Management apprenticeship and learn how to build an ‘evidence bank’ for promotions and appraisals.

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

Microsoft Excel is the most popular and widely used spreadsheet software in the workplace and this course is aimed at those with little or no knowledge of the software. The session covers creating a new workbook, adding and editing data, working with formulas and charting.

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