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Further Representation Skills

4 – 5 March 2024

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

This  2 day course is designed to follow on from the 5 day Organising Stewards course or equivalent and is aimed at existing UNISON stewards. The course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5 day course and explores in more detail:

• Process for identifying needs and exploring what is and isn’t a case
• Recap on sources of information especially the ACAS code
• Preparing for a grievance and a capability case
• Planning and building a case including interviewing witnesses
• Possible outcomes from cases.

Branch Charge: £60 per delegate

Workplace Reps Virtual Refresher Training (ERA Re-accreditation)

22 – 30 November 2023

Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams (10:00-12:00 each day)

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

This virtual training course will be delivered in 4 modules and it is designed to meet the requirements of the Employment Rights Act (ERA) re-accreditation for further training of steward and workplace reps.

Branch Charge: £30 per delegate

Team Negotiating Skills

28 – 29 November 2023

UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside Region, Quayside House, Leeds, LS11 5PS

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

This two-day course is aimed at activists with little experience of negotiating, or those with some experience but who wish to improve their skills.

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

Branch Charge: £50 per delegate

Further Representation Skills

11 – 12 October 2023

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

This  2 day course is designed to follow on from the 5 day Organising Stewards course or equivalent and is aimed at existing UNISON stewards. The course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5 day course and explores in more detail:

• Process for identifying needs and exploring what is and isn’t a case
• Recap on sources of information especially the ACAS code
• Preparing for a grievance and a capability case
• Planning and building a case including interviewing witnesses
• Possible outcomes from cases.

Branch Charge: £50 per delegate

Race Protocol Workshop

22 July 2023 10:00am–12:45pm

Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams

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

This workshop is aimed at Branch Officers, Stewards and Health & Safety reps.

The workshop will give an overview of the UNISON’s Race Discrimination Protocol and identify organising opportunities for branches and activists.

Branch Charge: £15 per delegate

Young Members Development Day

10 June 2023 10:00am–4:00pm

UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House Leeds, LS11 5PS

To register to attend this development day please complete our registration form below.

Join our free event

• Planning and Organising campaigns for Young Members
• Provide a powerful voice for young workers
• Guest speakers
• Opportunity to meet other young members
• Be engaged and involved in your union

If you need to claim travel expenses, please speak to your branch before registering

Branch Charge: Free

UNISON Workplace Reps Refresher Training

5 – 6 June 2023

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 training course will be delivered in over two days, face to face at Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Centre in Leeds. It is designed to meet the requirements of the Employment Rights Act (ERA) re-accreditation for further training of steward and workplace reps.

Branch Charge: £50 per delegate

Communications Officer

19 May 2023 9:30am–4:00pm

UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside Region, Leeds, LS11 5PS

To apply please complete and application form, and send it to your branch for approval.  You will need approval from another branch officer to attend.

This course is mainly for those branch activists who are already or wish to become involved with branch publicity, producing leaflets, newsletters and branch magazines.  The course will be practical-based drawing on the skills of UNISON’s publicity department.  It will cover writing copy, headlines and captions plus explore how to use layouts to best effect to produce finished newsletters.

Cost to Branches:
£25 non-residential per delegate

UNISON Workplace Reps Refresher Training

14 – 15 March 2023

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 training course will be delivered in over two days, face to face at Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Centre in Leeds. It is designed to meet the requirements of the Employment Rights Act (ERA) re-accreditation for further training of steward and workplace reps.

Branch Charge: £50 per delegate

How to be a Good Trans Ally (fully booked)

2 December 2022 10:00am–12:30pm

Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams

This workshop is now fully booked.

Trans people and trans rights are becoming increasingly visible but many still face real isolation. Every non-trans person can be an ally for trans equality but not everyone feels confident doing this. During this short virtual workshop you will: consider the role of a trans ally and why it is needed; explore UNISON’s definition of Transgender; understand what you can do to be a good trans ally and know where to find resources and support.

Charge to Branch: FREE