Building Confidence in Women

10 May 2025 10:00am–4:30pm

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

Confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many struggle to find it. The good news is that confidence can be learned and built on. In this fun and practical course we will look at the things which help build confidence. We also look at the barriers which can get in the way of building our confidence and develop a strategy for overcoming them.

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

How to Effectively Challenge

12 May 2025 12:00pm–1:30pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

This session aims to help participants feel more confident recognising prejudicial incidents and ensure that they understand the value of effectively challenging prejudicial actions, behaviours, and statements we may witness. Delivered by Show Racism the Red Card

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

Interview Skills

13 May 2025 6:00pm–7:00pm

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

Digital Skills: Introduction to Selling online

15 May 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

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

Excel for Beginners

19 May 2025 10:00am–1:30pm

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

Conversational Spanish

6 May 2025 6:30pm–7:30pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams (x3 sessions - 6, 13, 20 May at 6.30pm - 7.30pm)

Join in a Spanish conversation class with a twist. It caters for all levels because Spanglish is allowed. If you don’t know a word or a sentence in Spanish just simply use the English. The fun and relaxed environment will get you used to hearing this beautiful language more and allow you to speak at your own pace. ¡Olé!

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

Visual Impairment Awareness

3 June 2025 12:30pm–2:00pm

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

Influencing and Personal Impact

4 June 2025 9:30am–12:00pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

This session will explore the issue of personal impact and the different ways we try to influence others. Clarifying the impact, we have on colleagues and others is fundamental to be able to communicate and influence effectively. During the session you will understand what personal impact is, learn the basics of influence, understanding the key people who we have to influence and touch on communication strategies.

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

Autism Awareness

5 June 2025 10:00am–11:00am

Virtual Training via MS Teams

This introductory 1-hour session will help you gain an understanding of autism and look at workplace barriers for those who are autistic.

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

Get Active in UNISON

5 June 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm

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