29 September 2021
If you are a UNISON member and would like to join the region’s Black Members Self Organised Group, please contact your branch office. If you are unsure how to contact your branch, please use our branch finder tool. Outcome
Past Events
28 – 29 September 2021
Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams (10.00-13.00 each day)
To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.
This online course is aimed at Stewards, Health & Safety Reps and Union Learning Reps. It will help you to develop the communication skills you need to do your job as an activist.
◾Do you worry about speaking to managers?
◾Are you sometimes lost for words at a meeting?
◾Don’t know how to face an angry member or manager?
◾Don’t know the most effective way to put your thoughts into words?
This course is aimed to reverse this situation so you will leave with the skills you need to become a more confident person and activist. You will be able to represent yourself and members more effectively.
27 – 28 September 2021
Virtual Training via Zoom (2 afternoons: 1.00pm - 5.00pm)
To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
A comprehensive introduction to Makaton, about 80 signs, plus information about using Makaton and lots of opportunities to practise skills.
27 September 2021 1:30pm–2:30pm
Virtual Training via Zoom
To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
This workshop will explore what confidence looks like and provide ideas and tips for addressing your own confidence.
24 September 2021 1:30pm–3:00pm
Online Workshop via Zoom
To register your interest for this course please add your details to the form below.
Becoming Conscious of Unconscious Bias Workshop delivered by Hope not Hate for UNISON Members.
This workshop’s purpose is for participants to explore how various structural biases and social power dynamics act in maintaining inequality and for them to analyses the effect these have in the workplace.
24 September 2021 10:00am–11:30am
Online Workshop via Zoom
To register your interest for this course please add your details to the form below.
Becoming Conscious of Unconscious Bias Workshop delivered by Hope not Hate for UNISON Members.
This workshop’s purpose is for participants to explore how various structural biases and social power dynamics act in maintaining inequality and for them to analyses the effect these have in the workplace.
23 September 2021 1:30pm–2:45pm
Virtual Training via MS Teams
To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
Recognise different types of Interview you may encounter. Understand what the employer looks for in an interview and deconstructing interview questions.
23 September 2021 9:30am–1:00pm
Virtual Training
To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.
This training for existing Branch Treasurers and will cover:-
Budgeting
• Learn how to set a budget in OLBA
OLBA and the year end
• Learn how to complete a year end
Expenses
• The role of the treasurer
• The new web based Expenses System
• How the expenses system interfaces with Olba
Web based E-Learning via Teams by the OLBA team.
Charge to Branch: £10 per person
21 September 2021 10:30am–11:30am
Virtual Training via Zoom
To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk
Identify your existing, transferable, and potential skills for the purpose of personal or professional development.
20 September 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 dyslexia and look at workplace barriers for those with dyslexia.