Barriers to Equality and the role of Unconscious Bias

9 February 2024 10:30am–12:00pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

This session will explore the causes and consequences of prejudice and discrimination plus understand the impact of unconscious bias and privilege on our thought processes.

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

Organising Steward Training – Leeds

5 – 9 February 2024

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

To register your interest for this course please contact your branch.

This face to face training 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.

This course will run on 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 February 2024.

This course is 30 hours learning in total.

Branch Charge: £150 per delegate

Organising Steward Training – Sheffield

5 – 9 February 2024

Niagara Conference Centre, Sheffield

To register your interest for this course please contact your branch.

Local Learning Hubs – This is a new initiative where we are working to bring regional training opportunities closer to you.

This face to face training 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.

This course will run on 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 February 2024.

This course is 30 hours learning in total.

Branch Charge: FREE**

** This course is provided as part of a Y&H pilot initiative to make some core activist training provision closer to Branches via local learning hubs.  On this occasion Branches will not be charged for delegates who are registered to attend for the full course.  Please note a fee of £150 per delegate will apply in cases of non-attendance/late cancellation, or where delegates do not complete the training.

Get Active in UNISON

8 February 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

Wondered about getting more involved with UNISON but not sure where to start? In this session we will explore the different union roles.

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

Cancelled -Exploring Learning Options to Develop Your Skills

6 February 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

This workshop will help you understand some of the benefits of learning in relation to your career including those skills frequently requested by employers. Delivered by National Careers.

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

Making Equality Central to your Union Practice

2 February 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

Mentoring in the UNISON Branch

30 – 31 January 2024

Non-Residential at UNISON Regional Centre, Leeds

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

This two-day course is aimed at experienced activists and branch officers who will be supporting and mentoring new reps within the branch. Mentors will need to have the full branch support and engagement for these skills be put into practice within the branch.  This course is designed introduce UNISON activists to some key mentoring skills.

Branch Charge: £60 per delegate

Introduction to Employment Law

11 January 2024

Virtual Training via Zoom (3 x Thursdays, 9.30-13.00)

To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend. Applications must be received before Monday 11 December 2023.

This course is designed as a general introduction to the law on employment rights and contracts of employment and is aimed at stewards with little experience of employment law and no previous training in employment law beyond what is covered in the general stewards’ induction course: The Organising Steward.

Branch Charge: £50 per delegate

Organising Steward Training

4 – 8 December 2023

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

To register your interest for this course please contact your branch.

This face to face training 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.

This course will run on 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 December 2023.

This course is 30 hours learning in total.

Branch Charge: £125 per delegate

[Cancelled] Interview Skills

4 December 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm

Virtual training via MS Teams

Understand what the employer looks for in an interview and how to deconstruct interview questions.

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