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Organising Steward Virtual Training

17 September – 15 October 2021

Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams (5 x Fridays, 9:30-16:30)

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 TUC tutor.

Branch Charge: £30 per delegate

UNISON Workplace Reps Refresher Virtual Training

7 – 15 October 2021

Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams (4 modules)

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

Autism Understood

14 October 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

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

This introductory 1-hour session will help you gain an understanding of autism and look at workplace barriers for those who are autistic.

Dementia Awareness

14 October 2021 9:30am–1:00pm

Virtual Training via Zoom

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

Defining dementia with types and causes and how dementia affects the way a person behaves and functions.

Introduction to Mindfulness (Fully Booked)

12 October 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual Training via Zoom

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

Understand what mindfulness is and the benefits of practising it regularly including some short mindfulness exercises.

Health & Safety Representatives Virtual Training

14 September – 12 October 2021

Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams (5 x Tuesdays, 9:30-16:30)

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

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.

Branch Charge: £30 per delegate

Assertiveness (bitesize)

11 October 2021 6:00pm–7:00pm

Virtual Training via Zoom

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

An opportunity to explore times and places you would like to be more assertive and to build the strategies to do so.

National Careers – CV and Application Forms

4 October 2021 10:30am–11:30am

Virtual Training via MS Teams

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

Gain confidence to build, update and tailor your CV. Also understand what employers are looking for when screening CVs from job applicants.

(Fully Booked) Pre-Retirement Workshop for Local Government Pension Scheme Members

1 October 2021 1:00pm–3:40pm

Virtual Workshop via Microsoft Teams

This workshop is fully booked.

This 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

Strategies for Stress: Looking after Your Wellbeing

30 September 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual Training via Zoom

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

Identify sources of stress and hindrances to your wellbeing. Consider a range of strategies for keeping stress at bay and stress reduction tips.