Neurodiversity Understood

18 March 2024 10:00am–11:00am

Virtual training via MS Teams

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term for autism, dyslexia, ADHD and dyspraxia. In attending this session you will gain a clear and practical understanding of Neurodiversity.

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

Black Women’s Event – Putting Yourself First [to be rescheduled]

16 March 2024 10:00am–4:00pm

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

Join us for a day dedicated to Black Women’s Self Care – Putting Yourself First. This in-person session is aimed at Black women. We will be joined by Calm & Centred for part of the day.

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/

Women’s Health

8 March 2024 10:00am–12:00pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

This session is aimed at women who are interested in building good habits to improve their overall health and wellbeing. Whatever stage you are at on your journey, we feel sure that you will benefit from joining us.

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

Manage your Well-Being

7 March 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

Identify sources of stress and hindrances to your wellbeing. Plus consider a range of strategies for keeping stress at bay together with exploring how to make time and space to implement solutions.

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

Digital & Social Media Awareness (for career development and job searching)

7 March 2024 10:00am–11:00am

Virtual training via MS Teams

This workshop delivered by the National Careers Service will help you understand the role of social media in career development and job search including how to build professional networks and how to use the internet and new technology to research, plan and enhance career prospects.

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

Understanding Anxiety

5 March 2024 10:00am–12:00pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

This workshop provides an introduction to anxiety and explores what an anxiety disorder is; the general symptoms of anxiety and the different types of anxiety disorders.

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

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

Enhance Your Excel Skills

4 March 2024 10:00am–1:30pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

Microsoft Excel is the most popular and widely used spreadsheet software in the workplace and this course is for people who want to extend their spreadsheet skills beyond the basics.

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

Introduction to Mindfulness

29 February 2024 12:00pm–1:00am

Virtual training via MS Teams

In this session we will explore and discuss the concept of mindfulness, understand the benefits of practicing it regularly plus try out some short mindfulness exercises.

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

Menopause Awareness [Fully Booked]

26 February 2024 6:30pm–8:30pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

This 2-hour workshop will explore all things menopause. The aim of this workshop is to offer a better understanding of issues related to menopause and the lead up to it peri-menopause.

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