Events

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

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

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 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

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

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.

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.

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

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