Getting started in MS Excel – Level One (For All UNISON Members)

16 – 17 April 2026

ONLINE

ONLINE  9.30am – 1.30pm You MUST ATTEND BOTH sessions to complete the course Get a grip of spreadsheets! This course will help you gain the basic skills necessary to create, edit, format and manipulate spreadsheet data. No previous experience of Excel is necessary, but attendees should have a basic understanding of PCs, including familiarity with keyboard […]

Personal Safety (For All UNISON Members)

23 April 2026 9:30am–12:30pm

ONLINE

ONLINE 9.30am to 12.30pm This course will be of benefit to members who face risks to their personal safety during the course of their work. The course has been designed to enable members to deal confidently with all aspects of their personal safety both in and outside of the work setting.  You will learn how […]

Introduction to Mindfulness (For All UNISON Members)

30 April 2026 9:30am–1:30pm

ONLINE

ONLINE 9.30am to 1.30pm This session will focus on what mindfulness is and the benefits of practicing it regularly. It is a therapeutic technique that focuses on the individual being fully aware in the present moment. Benefits of mindfulness can be numerous to both physical and mental well-being, particularly reducing stress.  This course is free […]

Pensions and Pre-retirement NHS (For members on NHS Pension Scheme)

12 May 2026 10:00am–11:00am

ONLINE

ONLINE 10.00am to 11.00am FOR MEMBERS ON THE NHS PENSION SCHEME Quilter Financial Advisers is the trusted financial advice partner of UNISON. They are a leading financial business, and their purpose is to help you achieve your aspirations through expert financial planning. They are delivering a free webinar to help you understand how to make […]

BSL (British Sign Language) Taster Session (For All UNISON Members)

14 May 2026 9:30am–11:00am

ONLINE

ONLINE 9.30am – 11.00am Learn how to create welcoming, accessible, and inclusive interactions with Deaf BSL users. This session supports you to gain knowledge, skills and confidence to have a basic conversation with a deaf BSL user both in and outside of work. Content includes:  Who uses British Sign Language (BSL)? Fingerspelling alphabet What is British Sign […]

Stroke Awareness (For All UNISON Members)

20 May 2026 9:30am–12:30pm

ONLINE

ONLINE 9.30am to 12.30pm This course will: Be clear about what a stroke is, what causes it and the range of effects. Have considered the needs of people who have had strokes, their families, and friends. Be aware of the roles of different professionals and services available. Know about the range of communication problems which […]

Making progress in MS Excel – Level Two (For All UNISON Members)

2 – 3 June 2026

ONLINE

ONLINE  9.30am – 1.30pm You MUST ATTEND BOTH sessions to complete the course If you have some existing knowledge of Excel functions and wish to enhance and refresh your skills, this course is for you. Learn to organise table data, present data as charts and enhance the look and appeal of workbooks by adding graphic objects. […]

Pensions and Pre-retirement Local Government (For members on Local Government Pensions Schemes)

9 June 2026 10:00am–11:00am

ONLINE

ONLINE 10.00am – 11.00am FOR MEMBERS ON STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONS SCHEMES Quilter Financial Advisers is the trusted financial advice partner of UNISON. They are a leading financial business, and their purpose is to help you achieve your aspirations through expert financial planning. They are delivering a free webinar to help you understand how […]

Microsoft Word Intermediate (For All UNISON Members)

23 June 2026 9:30am–1:30pm

ONLINE

ONLINE 9.30am to 1.30pm This half day course is for those who know the basic Word functions and would like to progress their skills.  We look at:-  Insert andmodifytext boxes  Insert andmodifytables  Insert andmodifyimages and symbols  Using Headers and footers Building Hyperlinks Using Track Changes This course is free for UNISON members Application Details Oops! We could […]

Reflective Practice (For All UNISON Members)

1 July 2026 9:30am–12:30pm

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ONLINE 9.30am – 12.30pm Awaiting description of course content This course is free for UNISON members Application Details Oops! We could not locate your form. Outcome

Getting great at MS Excel – Level Three (For All UNISON Members)

7 – 8 July 2026

ONLINE

ONLINE  9.30am – 1.30pm You MUST ATTEND BOTH sessions to complete the course This course is for those people who really want to find out how Excel can help them perform better. Gain the skills to create macros, collaborate with others, audit and analyse worksheet data, incorporate multiple data sources, and import and export data. Upon […]

Conflict Management with Students for school’s workers (For All UNISON Members)

9 July 2026 9:30am–12:30pm

ONLINE

ONLINE 9.30am – 12.30pm This course will be of benefit to members who are required to deal with angry, aggressive or challenging young people through the course of their work. Learn how to communicate effectively and how to apply practical strategies to de-escalate and resolve conflict. On completion of this course, you will be able […]