Black Members – Empowered Leadership

12 March 2025 10:00am–4:00pm

UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PS

Aimed at Black members, the Empowered Leadership is designed for the individual to identify the links between empowerment and successful leadership. It will demonstrate the power of language and communication in affecting positive changes, within the workplace and the home environment. It will also explore what it means to take responsibility and how your thinking can create your reality.

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

Women in UNISON – Pathways to Activism

15 March 2025 10:00am–4:45pm

UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PS

This course helps women members to explore the possibilities of getting more involved in the union. It gives an outline of the way the union works and invites women to explore their own skills and gain confidence in their ability to use these skills in the union.

To book on this course please contact your branch as you will need approval to attend.

Holiday Spanish Basics

17 March 2025 12:30pm–1:30pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

Join in a Spanish class to learn the basics of going on holiday in Spain. Including how to order things and sound Spanish enough so that you (maybe) don’t get charged tourist prices! It will be done in a fun and relaxed environment with the teacher Spanish Dan. ¡Olé!

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

Effective Time Management Skills

18 March 2025 9:30am–12:00pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

How wisely do you currently manage your time? This session will look at the key skills of managing time effectively including how to prioritise and organise your workload, recognise productive and unproductive work behaviour, identify your own personal style when managing difficult interruptions and the benefits of effective time management.

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

Neurodiversity Understood

20 March 2025 12:30pm–1:30pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term for autism, dyslexia, ADHD and dyspraxia. In attending this session you will gain a clear and practical understanding of Neurodiversity including: recognising and celebrating the positives of thinking differently, understand how to unlock the potential of neurodiversity plus explore what your organisation can do to become inclusive.

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

Get That Job

21 March 2025 10:00am–4:00pm

UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PS

It’s vital to understand what employers actually want, and match your experience in and outside of work to their needs.  This course will cover: how to create, update and tailor your CV, explore the job application process and application forms, increase your confidence in demonstrating your skills and experience for CVs and application forms plus understand what an employer looks for in an interview and how to deconstruct interview questions.

To book on this course please contact your branch as you will need approval to attend.

Menopause Awareness

24 March 2025 6:30pm–8:30pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

This workshop will explore all things menopause. The aim of this workshop is to offer a better understanding of issues related to menopause and the lead up to it peri-menopause. We will discuss some of the best ways to keep healthy and minimise the symptoms as well as the impact on relationships, work and mental and physical health.

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

Interview Skills

25 March 2025 12:30pm–1:30pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

In attending this session you will recognise different types of Interviews you may encounter. Understand what the employer looks for in an interview and how to deconstruct interview questions. You will also be introduced to the value of using the STAR technique and how to approach virtual interviews. Delivered by National Careers.

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

Health & Safety Representatives

24 – 28 March 2025

UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House, Leeds

To register your interest for this course please contact your branch.

This course is essential for new Health and Safety Representatives, or for those Health and Safety Representatives who have more experience but who haven’t yet had the chance to go on this course.

This course will take place on 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 March 2025.

Branch Charge: £150 per delegate

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

2 April 2025 12:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

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