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UNISON Workplace Reps Refresher Online

5 November 2020

On-line Workshop running 10.00-11.30 (4 x Thursdays)

To register your interest for this course please add your details to the form below. and you will be added to our waiting list.

This online 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.

The course aims to:
• Update reps on new legislation
• Introduce new developments within UNISON
• Share skills and experience to further develop approach as a UNISON rep

Caring Conversations Online Workshop for Branch Officers

19 – 20 November 2020

On-line Workshop

Training aim: To increase the confidence of staff to deal with emotionally challenging conversations in a caring way.

Learning objectives:
• Increase confidence of staff to deal with emotionally challenging conversations in a caring way
• Recognise the difference between sympathy and empathy
• Be aware of the signs that someone is suffering traumatic stress
• Tips to listen actively and be supportive
• Look at ways to help someone feel less anxious Look after yourself after being on an emotional call

(Fully Booked) Confidence Building (Power to be You) Online

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

(Fully booked) Autism Awareness Online

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

The Organising Steward

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.