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Making Equality Central to your Union Practice

6 March 2024 9:30am–4:00pm

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

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

Equality is written into our rule book and into our objectives and policies, but making equality part and parcel of everyday business is no small task. Making equality central to your union practice is a course that explores internal and external tools, which can support equality bargaining, negotiating, and representation. The course also looks at how to identify equality themes in organising and recruitment, as well as considering the different equality roles in UNISON and how you can utilise their support.

Branch charge: £30 per delegate

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

Health & Safety Representative Training

26 February – 1 March 2024

UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Centre, Quayside House, Canal Wharf, 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.

This course will take place on 26, 27, 28, 29 February, 1 March 2024.

Branch Charge: £150 per delegate

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

Workplace Reps Refresher Training (ERA Re-accreditation)

22 – 23 February 2024

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

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

This training course will be delivered in over two days, face to face at Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Centre in Leeds. 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: £60 per delegate

CVs & Application Forms

22 February 2024 12:15pm–1:15pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

Gain confidence to build, update and tailor your CV, identify and promote your skills and experience and understand what employers are looking for when screening CVs.

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

How to be a Good Trans Ally

21 February 2024 1:00pm–3:45pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

Trans people and trans rights are becoming increasingly visible but many still face real isolation. Every non-trans person can be an ally for trans equality but not everyone feels confident doing this.

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