Building Confidence in Women

23 March 2024 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. If you are unsure how to contact your branch, please use our branch finder tool – https://branches.unison.org.uk/

Organising Steward Training – Leeds

18 – 22 March 2024

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

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

This face to face training 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 18, 18, 20, 21, 22 March 2024.

This course is 30 hours learning in total.

Branch Charge: £150 per delegate

Organising Steward Virtual Training

5 – 22 March 2024

Virtual training via Microsoft Teams (2 x Tuesdays, 3 x Fridays, 9.30-16.00 each day)

To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.

This training will run on 5, 8, 12, 15, 22 March 2024 (2 x Tuesdays, 3 x Fridays).

Our virtual steward course delivers the same learning outcomes as the face-to-face Stage 1 + Stage 2 workplace representatives course combination. We have transformed our classroom based course into an virtual course, delivered by an experienced tutor.

Branch Charge: £50 per delegate

Tame Your Inner Crtitic

21 March 2024 12:30pm–1:30pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

If you want to flourish in life then conquering your inner critic can be a powerful stepping stone. This session will look at ways to address your negative thoughts and create a kinder, more productive relationship with yourself.

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

Interview Skills

19 March 2024 10:00am–11:00am

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.

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

Neurodiversity Understood

18 March 2024 10:00am–11:00am

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.

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

Black Women’s Event – Putting Yourself First [to be rescheduled]

16 March 2024 10:00am–4:00pm

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

Join us for a day dedicated to Black Women’s Self Care – Putting Yourself First. This in-person session is aimed at Black women. We will be joined by Calm & Centred for part of the day.

To book your place you will need to contact your branch for approval to attend. If you are unsure how to contact your branch, please use our branch finder tool – https://branches.unison.org.uk/

Lay Tutor Training

11 – 13 March 2024

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

To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.

This introductory course on tutoring methods is aimed primarily at branch activists who want to use education methods to run organising-focused branch-based training for members. 

Activists will need to complete both this course and the UNISON ‘Equalities for Tutors’ course to become UNISON lay tutors.

This face-to-face training will take place at UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House. This is a non-residential course. 

Branch Charge: £90 per delegate

Women’s Health

8 March 2024 10:00am–12:00pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

This session is aimed at women who are interested in building good habits to improve their overall health and wellbeing. Whatever stage you are at on your journey, we feel sure that you will benefit from joining us.

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

Manage your Well-Being

7 March 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

Identify sources of stress and hindrances to your wellbeing. Plus consider a range of strategies for keeping stress at bay together with exploring how to make time and space to implement solutions.

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