YHGeneralEnquiries@unison.co.uk
0113 218 2627
13 October 2023 10:00am–11:30am
Virtual Training via Zoom
An opportunity to learn over 30 key signs and gain insight into how and why Makaton is used in the early years.
To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
12 October 2023 1:00pm–2:00pm
Virtual Training via MS Teams
This workshop will explore what confidence looks like and provide ideas and tips for addressing your own confidence
To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
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
10 October 2023 10:00am–4:00pm
UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PS
A course that will help you gain an understanding of dyslexia and the barriers to learning at work faced by people with the condition. This course is to be held in-person at our Leeds office.
To register your interest in this course please contact your branch as you will need approval to attend. If you are unsure how to contact your branch, please use our branch finder tool – https://branches.unison.org.uk/
2 October 2023
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 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 October 2023.
This course is 30 hours learning in total.
Branch Charge: £125 per delegate
3 October 2023 10:00am–12:45pm
Virtual Training via MS Teams
During this short virtual workshop you will consider the role of a trans ally and why it is needed.
To register your interest for this course, please complete the form.
3 October 2023
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 course is aimed at UNISON stewards, health & safety representatives and other branch officers. The course discusses the menopause as a collective issue for organising in the branch and with employers.
Branch Charge: £25 per delegate
28 September 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm
Virtual Training via MS Teams
Identify your existing, transferable and potential skills for the purpose of personal or professional development.
To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
27 September 2023 10:00am–4:15pm
UNISON Regional Centre, Quayside House, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PS
This in-person session is aimed at Black members and will explore how you can develop your skills through being involved with the union.
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/
26 – 27 September 2023
Non-Residential at UNISON Regional Centre, Leeds
This course has been cancelled due to low numbers. Please apply for to another course, or get in touch with the Education Team at yheducation@unison.co.uk to be added to our waiting list.
This two-day course is aimed at experienced activists and branch officers who will be supporting and mentoring new reps within the branch. Mentors will need to have the full branch support and engagement for these skills be put into practice within the branch. This course is designed introduce UNISON activists to some key mentoring skills.
Branch Charge: £50 per delegate
