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1 February 2021 1:00pm–2:30pm
Virtual Training via MS Teams
To register your interest for this course please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
We have partnered with the Careers Service to offer several workshops. This workshop will cover the following topics:
Understand how employers tend to promote their vacancies
Hints and tips on how to plan your job search
How to look for work online, including using social media in job search
27 January 2021 10:30am–12:30pm
Virtual Training via MS Teams
To register your interest for this course please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
We have partnered with the Careers Service to offer several workshops. This workshop will cover the following topics:
Gain confidence to build, update and tailor your CV
Identify and promote your skills and experiences to apply for jobs
Gain an understanding of what employers are looking for when screening CVs from job applicants
12 November – 3 December 2020
On-line Workshop x 4 sessions (12, 19, 26 Nov, 3 Dec 2020 from 10.00 am - 11.30 am)
To register your interest for this workshop please add your details to the form below.
Becoming a Numeracy Champion: Busting Myths and Changing Mindsets
Learn to support people with their numeracy skills, without having to teach maths.
Many people are held back by maths anxiety and low confidence with numbers.
Join our CPD accredited workshop which aims to give you the knowledge and understanding you need to support staff who have low confidence in numeracy.
The programme is not about teaching maths, but focuses on supporting learners who feel anxious with numbers.
You don’t have to be a maths specialist – just a supportive person to talk to about maths.
These online workshops are delivered on Zoom and participants will be sent a link by National Numeracy. Participants are also asked to fill in a digital workbook to complete the programme.
9 – 10 November 2020
On-line Workshop running 10.00-13.00 both days
To register your interest for this online workshop please add your details to the form below and you will be added to our waiting list.
Try our free online workshop for members as an introduction to UNISON learning. Explore the skills you have, how to make the most of them, and how to develop new ones.
This workshop will run over two consecutive days for 3 hours each day and there will be a short comfort break every hour.
This workshop will:
• Help to improve self-esteem
• Provide ideas and tips for addressing your own confidence and assertiveness issues
• Look at how to deal with criticism
• Help to speak with confidence
4 November 2020
On-line Workshop
To register your interest for this course please add your details to the form below you will be added to our waiting list.
This course an online workshop delivered by an Open University lecturer and is open to UNISON members and activists.
The general content of the workshop is as follows:
– Introduction to and background of Autism
– How Autism presents
– Supporting people with Autism
– What the Open University can offer to you
31 July 2020 1:00pm–3:30pm
On-line Workshop
To register your interest for this course please add your details to the form below.
This online workshop, run by True Bearing Chartered, will make you aware of your choices and aid you in your decision making around retirement.
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
Create your own route path from the world of work to the world of retirement
Identify changes in both pensions and financial regulations which will affect your retirement decisions
Identify the long term issues affecting your retirement
Identify personal and lifestyle actions which will help to improve your retirement
Start the process of planning for a successful retirement
To be eligible you need to have plans to retire within the next 12-18 months.
28 July 2020 10:00am–11:00am
This workshop is fully booked, but if you add your details to the form below you will be added to our waiting list.
This introductory 1-hour session is aimed at all UNISON members with an interest in Autism. This session includes:
An introductory understanding of Autism
Strengths of autistic individuals
Workplace barriers for autistic employees
24 July 2020 1:00pm–3:30pm
On-line Workshop
If you would like to attend this workshop, please add your details to the form below. You will then be added to our waiting list. Places for this workshop will be allocated from our waiting list.
This online workshop, run by True Bearing Chartered, will make you aware of your choices and aid you in your decision making around retirement.
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
• Create your own route path from the world of work to the world of retirement
• Identify changes in both pensions and financial regulations which will affect your
retirement decisions
• Identify the long term issues affecting your retirement
• Identify personal and lifestyle actions which will help to improve your retirement
• Start the process of planning for a successful retirement
22 July 2020 10:00am–11:00am
This workshop is fully booked, but if you add your details to the form below you will be added to our waiting list.
This introductory 1-hour session is aimed at all UNISON members with an interest in Neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is an umbrella term for autism, dyslexia, ADHD and dyspraxia.
This session includes:
An introductory understanding of Neurodiversity
Strengths of Neurodiverse individuals
Workplace barriers for Neurodiverse employees
17 July 2020 10:00am–1:00pm
On-line Workshop
This is a 3 hour on-line workshop with a break mid way. It will be delivered by an Open University lecturer and is open to UNISON members and activists.
This workshop delivered by the Open University that will help you:
• Understand the main mental health problems that people face
• Gain an insight into the experience of having mental distress
• Explore some strategies for promoting good mental health
• Be able to take a revised awareness to the workplace
