Organising Steward Virtual Training

22 June – 20 July 2023

Virtual training via Microsoft Teams (5 x Thursdays 9.30-16.00 each day)

This training will run on 22, 29 June, 6, 13, 20 July 2023 (2 x Thursdays).

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

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

Managing Challenging Behaviour

12 July 2023 2:00pm–5:00pm

Virtual Training via Zoom

This session will be of benefit to those who are required to deal with angry, aggressive and challenging people through the course of their work.

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

Workplace Reps Virtual Refresher Training

3 – 11 July 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

Race Protocol Workshop

7 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: £10 per delegate

Organising Steward Training

3 – 7 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

Self Harm Awareness

3 July 2023 12:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

This session is designed to offer a deeper understanding and awareness of self-harm.

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

Women’s Assertiveness

24 June 2023 10:00am–4:30pm

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

This course offers a means of learning an invaluable set of communication skills, being able to express opinions, needs and feelings honestly and directly. The training will be held on a Saturday, 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 email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk

Understanding Dementia

23 June 2023 9:30am–12:30pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

This session will provide an introduction to understanding dementia.

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

Health and Safety Representatives Training

19 – 23 June 2023

UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Centre, Leeds, LS11 5PS

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

This course is essential for new Health and Safety Representatives, or for those Health and Safety Representatives who have more experience but who haven’t yet had the chance to go on this course.

• What is the job and rights of a Health and Safety Representative?
• How do you interview a member? How do you start to prepare a case?
• How do you carry out a Health and Safety inspection?

Branch Charge: £125 per delegate

How to be a good Trans Ally

21 June 2023 10:00am–12:45pm

Virtual Workshop run via Microsoft Teams

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

This workshop is aimed at members who wish to find out more about the role of a trans ally and UNISON’s campaign to promote trans equality.