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ONLINE This course explores the benefits for trade union branches in using social media as a recruitment and organising tool. It will also consider the role of branches in responding to inappropriate use of social media and how to develop a strategy for raising awareness amongst members of how to use social media positively, in […]

This one day course will be delivered by UNISON’s National Finance Team. Course 1 Tue 29 Apr Course 2 Thu 1 May Course 3 Wed 7 May Course 4 Thu 15 May Course 5 Wed 28 May Course 6 Wed 25 Jun Course 7 Tue 9 Sep Course 8 Thu 20 Nov Learners will need […]

5 Tuesdays ONLINE 10am – 12pm You will be required to attend all 5 dates below: Tuesday 29 April -10am – 12pm Tuesday 6 May – 10am – 12pm Tuesday 13 May – 10am- 12pm Tuesday 20 May – 10am- 12pm (Break w/c 26 May for Half Term) Tuesday 3 June – 10am- 12pm This […]

ONLINE You will be required to attend all 5 dates set out below: Thursday 1 May – 10am- 12pm Thursday 8 May – 10am- 12pm Thursday 15 May – 10am- 12pm Thursday 22 May – 10am- 12pm (Break w/c 26 May for Half Term) Thursday 5 May – 10am- 12pm Even though the course is […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham Course aims: – Update on new developments internally and externally which impact upon your role as a UNISON rep. – To inform you on changes in the legislative and legal framework. – To share skills and experience as UNISON reps. – To explore how we build […]

10am-12pm for 10 Wednesday Mornings ONLINE This 10 week course will provide an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to represent members effectively and strengthen union organisation. In addition to the once a week 2 hour online sessions, you should expect to be doing an extra 3 hours of coursework a week. You […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham This follow on course is aimed at existing UNISON stewards who want to further their skills. The course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the initial stewards training and explores in more detail: – Process for identifying needs and exploring what is and isn’t a […]

This two half day session course will be delivered by There for You tutors. Course 1 Day 1: Tues 13th May Day 2:  Tues 20th May Course 2 Day 1:  Tues 9th Sept Day 2:  Tues 16th Sept Course 3 Day 1: Tues 11th Nov Day 2:  Tues 18th Nov NB: Completion of the Branch […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham This course is aimed at UNISON stewards and other branch officers. The course discusses the menopause as a collective issue for organising in the branch and with employers. The course aims are: To gain an understanding of why the menopause is a workplace issue To consider […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham This course has been designed to cover 4 modules: · Equality in UNISON · Introduction to Equality legislation · Equality and your role as a rep The aim of the course is to enable reps to gain an understanding of equality issues and to encourage them […]

ONLINE This one day course will examine the principles and priorities to consider when representing a UNISON member at a sickness absence review meeting. It will explore the basics of preparing yourself and the member for a meeting and possible outcomes. No prior knowledge of representing a member at a review meeting is required. Please note […]

5 Tuesdays IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre You will be required to attend all 5 dates below: Tuesday 10 June – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 17 June – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 24 June – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 1 July – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 8 July – 10am – 4pm […]

ONLINE Course aims: – Update on new developments internally and externally which impact upon your role as a UNISON rep. – To inform you on changes in the legislative and legal framework. – To share skills and experience as UNISON reps. – To explore how we build the strength of UNISON in a changing industrial […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham This course covers the role of the Health and Safety Representative, legislation, workplace inspections and developing local strategies. This is an essential starting point for new Health and Safety representatives You will be required to attend all 5 dates set out below: Thursday 12 June – […]