YHGeneralEnquiries@unison.co.uk
0113 218 2627
21 September 2023 7:00pm–9:00pm
The Circle, Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1
It’s been a while but it’s back. Join UNISON’s Award-Winning Return to Learn course. The 16 week course designed for members who have been away from learning for some time. The sessions are created to be a welcoming and supportive route back into learning. This course is FREE to attend! Sessions are in the evening at 7pm – 9pm.
To register your interest for the course please add your details to the form below.
21 September 2023
Virtual training via Microsoft Teams (5 x Thursdays 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 21, 28 September, 5, 12, 19 October 2023 (2 x Thursdays).
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: £30 per delegate
7 – 15 September 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
13 September 2023 9:30am–4:00pm
UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PS
This course has been cancelled due to low numbers. Please apply for to another course.
Equality is written into our rule book and into our objectives and policies, but making equality part and parcel of everyday business is no small task. Making equality central to your union practice is a course that explores internal and external tools, which can support equality bargaining, negotiating, and representation. The course also looks at how to identify equality themes in organising and recruitment, as well as considering the different equality roles in UNISON and how you can utilise their support.
Branch charge: £25 per delegate
14 July 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 three-module course is designed to support branch activists to plan a strategy to engage with environmental issues in the workplace and at a wider level.
Dates and times: 14, 21, 28 July 2023 (3 x Fridays, 10:30-12:30)
The virtual course will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. Participants must attend all three sessions to complete the course.
Branch Charge: £30 per delegate
24 – 28 July 2023
UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Centre, Leeds, LS11 5PS
To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.
This face to face course 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.
• Recruiting members
• Keeping members informed
• How to raise issues in UNISON
• Proportionality and fair representation
• Interviewing members
• Understanding your grievance and disciplinary procedures.
Branch Charge: £125 per delegate
27 July 2023 9:30am–4:30pm
UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House, Leeds
To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.
This face to face course is aimed at Stewards, Health & Safety Reps and Union Learning Reps. It will help you to develop the communication skills you need to do your job as an activist.
Cost to Branches: £25 per delegate
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
20 July 2023 9:30am–4:00pm
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.
Equality is written into our rule book and into our objectives and policies, but making equality part and parcel of everyday business is no small task. Making equality central to your union practice is a course that explores internal and external tools, which can support equality bargaining, negotiating, and representation. The course also looks at how to identify equality themes in organising and recruitment, as well as considering the different equality roles in UNISON and how you can utilise their support.
Branch charge: £25 per delegate
6 July 2023
Virtual Training via Zoom (3 x Thursdays, 9.30 am - 12.30 pm)
To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.
This course is designed as a general introduction to the law on employment rights and contracts of employment and is aimed at stewards with little experience of employment law and no previous training in employment law beyond what is covered in the general stewards’ induction course: The Organising Steward.
Branch Charge: £30 per delegate
