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2 – 6 March 2020
Non-residential at UNISON Regional Centre, Leeds
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.
Health and Safety Representatives
What is the job and rights of a Health and Safety Representative?
How do you interview a member? How do you start to prepare a case?
How do you carry out a Health and Safety inspection?
24 – 28 February 2020
Residential at Northern College, Barnsley
This course looks at what the roles of the steward are and gives you the skills, knowledge and understanding to carry out these roles, for example recruiting members and involving them in the union and how to work with members to tackle problems at work.
26 February 2020 10:00am–4:00pm
Non-residential at UNISON Regional Centre, Leeds
Neurodiversity is an umbrella term for autism, dyslexia, ADHD and Dyspraxia and on
the day will cover:
• An introductory understanding of Neurodiversity
• Strengths of Neurodiverse individuals
• Workplace barriers for Neurodiverse employees
25 February 2020 10:00am–4:00pm
Non-residential at UNISON Regional Centre, Leeds
This one-day course is aimed anyone with an interest in dyslexia and will cover:
• An introductory understanding of Dyslexia
• Strengths of individuals with Dyslexia
• Workplace barriers for employees with Dyslexia
7 February 2020 10:00am–4:00pm
Non-residential at UNISON Regional Centre, Leeds
This course is a one day session delivered by an Open University lecturer and is open to UNISON members and activists.
A one day 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
5 February 2020 10:00am–4:00pm
Non-residential at UNISON Regional Centre, Leeds
This course is a one day session delivered by an Open University lecturer and is open to UNISON members and activists.
The general content of the day is as follows:
Historical background to autism
Characteristics of autism
Areas of difficulty
Typical behaviours
Some strategies for dealing with people with autism
The course is not intended to be a day about how to manage someone with autism in a setting, but is more of a general introduction with some guidance given.
27 – 31 January 2020
Non-residential at UNISON Regional Centre, Leeds
This course looks at what the roles of the steward are and gives you the skills, knowledge and understanding to carry out these roles, for example recruiting members and involving them in the union and how to work with members to tackle problems at work.
27 – 31 January 2020
Residential at Northern College, Barnsley
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.
Health and Safety Representatives
What is the job and rights of a Health and Safety Representative?
How do you interview a member? How do you start to prepare a case?
How do you carry out a Health and Safety inspection?
