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At the link below reps and activists can access the UNISON GDPR and Data protection e-learning which they are required to complete every 12 months. To log into the e-leanring site, simply use your MYUNISON log in details. https://e-learning.unison.org.uk/ Outcome

5 Tuesdays ONLINE 10am – 12pm You will be required to attend all 5 dates below: Tuesday 14 Jan -10am – 12pm Tuesday 21 Jan – 10am – 12pm Tuesday 28 Jan – 10am- 12pm Tuesday 4 Feb – 10am- 12pm Tuesday 11 Feb – 10am- 12pm This is a five-day course for UNISON stewards […]

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 […]

ONLINE You will be required to attend all 5 dates set out below: Thursday 16 Jan – 10am- 12pm Thursday 23 Jan – 10am- 12pm Thursday 30 Jan – 10am- 12pm Thursday 6 Feb – 10am- 12pm Thursday 13 Feb – 10am- 12pm Even though the course is online, we expect the same commitment as […]

ONLINE 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 case – Recap on sources of information, especially […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham 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 […]

5 Tuesdays IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre You will be required to attend all 5 dates below: Tuesday 4 March – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 11 March – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 18 March – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 25 March – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 01 April – 10am – 4pm […]

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 […]

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 6 March – […]

ONLINE This course will help participants to understand the law on maternity and parental rights. It will focus on how stewards and health & safety representatives can advise members of their rights with employers. The course will also explore how to negotiate improvements to contractual agreements in the workplace. Please note there is a £15 […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham This one day course is a general introduction to employment law for stewards with little experience and no previous training in employment law beyond what is covered in the general stewards’ introductory courses.  Employment law is an enormous and complex subject. This introductory course is designed […]

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 […]