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In attending this session you will recognise different types of Interviews you may encounter. Delivered by National Careers Service.

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

This course will help you to understand how as an individual to effectively deal with difficult situations, review the impact of conflict on yourself and others together with being able to recognise different kinds of behaviour and how to manage this within the conflict process.

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

This is a fun and interactive course intended as an introduction to sign. The course will not only help you to develop your sign vocabulary but will also assist in learning more about deaf culture and some of the barriers that deaf people face in everyday society. This will be a unique learning experience where you will develop a vast range of knowledge to further assist you in your next steps for learning British Sign Language. This course will be taught over 3 weeks in 2 hour sessions so you must be able to attend all three sessions.

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

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. On completion of the session you will be able to create and use spreadsheets effectively for straightforward calculation and simple data manipulation.

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

This course is a one day course that 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 how they can use them.

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

This session will provide an opportunity to consider and reflect on language relating to equality. Also consider the power language has on our perceptions and to emphasise the significance of language in the promotion of equality, whilst allaying fears around correct use of terminology. Delivered by Show Racism the Red Card.

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

During the course you will learn how to recognise depression symptoms & spot the early warning signs, consider practical steps to support wellbeing, develop self-care and wellbeing plans to support oneself and others plus identify ways to build a mentally healthy workplace.

To register your interest for this virtual workshop please add your details to the form.

It’s vital to understand what employers actually want, and match your experience in and outside of work to their needs. During this course we will cover CVs, application forms and interview skills.

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

Aimed at Black members, this in person Empowered Leadership session 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.

In attending this session you will recognise different types of Interviews you may encounter. Delivered by National Careers Service.

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