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0113 218 2627
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
10 – 14 February 2025
Niagara Conference Centre, Niagara Road, Sheffield, S6 1LU
To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.
Local Learning Hubs – This is a new initiative where we are working to bring regional training opportunities closer to you.
This face to face course looks at what the roles of the steward are and gives you the skills, knowledge and understanding to carry out these roles, for example recruiting members and involving them in the union and how to work with members to tackle problems at work.
This course will run on 10, 11, 12, 23, 24 February 2025.
This course is 30 hours learning in total.
Branch Charge: £150 per delegate
18 February 2025 6:00pm–8:00pm
Virtual Training via MS Teams
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
20 February 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
Virtual Training via MS Teams
This workshop will ease you into the world of online communication. Learn how to protect yourself from online scams and viruses, email safety plus understand social media and online conferencing.
To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
25 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 course is aimed at Health and Safety Reps and Branch Activists.
UNISON recommends this course as a basis for all other mental health training. This course would not be suitable for reps who have already completed other mental health training such as Mental Health First Aid MHFA Training.
Branch Charge: £30 per delegate
28 February 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm
Virtual Training via MS Teams
Wondered about getting more involved with UNISON but not sure where to start? In this session we will explore the different union roles i.e. steward, H&S rep, learning rep (ULR); how you can support your branch and help with UNISON’s campaigns plus an overview of the training you will receive.
To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
3 March 2025 10:00am–11:00am
Virtual Training via MS Teams
Gain confidence to build, update and tailor a CV and how to identify and promote your skills and experiences in order to apply for jobs. You will also gain an understanding of what employers are looking for when screening CVs from job applicants plus increase the chances of your CV getting through an applicant tracking system.
To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
6 March 2025 10:00am–4:00pm
UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PS
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.
7 March 2025 10:00am–11:30am
Virtual Training via MS Teams
This session with the RNIB will improve your understanding of different types of visual impairment and how they impact people’s lives. Using visual aids, myth busting, videos and more, it will give you key takeaways around facts and figures as well as practical skills, such as how to guide a blind person.
To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
11 March 2025 10:00am–11:30am
Virtual Training via MS Teams
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
