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This two half day session course will be delivered by There for You tutors and the is being administered by UNISON College. To apply, follow the links below and fill in the online form and the bottom of each course page. NB: Completion of the Branch Welfare and GDPR enotes are a course requirement before […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre 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 […]

ONLINE This two day course is based on developing skills and a systematic approach to dealing with disciplinary cases. It uses a single set of case notes to consider alternative approaches for dealing with a disciplinary case. The course follows a case portrayed on video to which the stewards have to respond to as the […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre Attending and participating in this course will help participants to have an understanding of what sexual harassment is, when and how it happens, and the impact it has on recipients. The course will also explore what responsibilities employers have to prevent sexual harassment and how to report […]

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 […]

This course will take place FACE TO FACE at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre. 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. […]

ONLINE It is advisable that new representatives attend the Handling Grievance and Disciplinary Casework course before applying for this course. This 2 day course is based on a single case study and utilises filmed extracts of the case as it unfolds. The course materials cover the entire process of dealing with a grievance, from the […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre. This two day course looks at all the major areas of contention in regards to capability. It examines the legal framework which defines capability and looks at how this is different from misconduct. The course activities are bases on providing the maximum practice of identifying and dealing […]

5 Tuesdays ONLINE 10am – 12pm You will be required to attend all 5 dates below: Tuesday 11 June 10 – 12pm Tuesday 18 June – 10am – 12pm Tuesday 25 June – 10am- 12pm Tuesday 2 July – 10am- 12pm Tuesday 9 July – 10am- 12pm This is a five-day course for UNISON stewards […]

The one-day face-to-face 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 to embed an equality angle across all […]

ONLINE 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 13 June – 10am- 12pm Thursday 20 June – 10am- 12pm […]

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS is 17 June 2024. NO LATE APPLCIATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED  IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham This course is being delivered in partnership with SpeakupforMentalHealth. By the end of this course learners will be able to: Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide 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 […]

This course will take place over TWO DAYS so you must attend both days to complete the course.  Day 1 – Friday 27 September 2024 – IN PERSON at The Burlingon Hotel, Birmingham City Centre, B2 4JQ. Day 2 – Friday 11 October 2024 – IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Livery Street, Birmingham. […]

This course will take place IN PERSON at The Burlingon Hotel, Birmingham City Centre, B2 4JQ This course is for branch activists involved in arranging and publicising education and training for members within a branch, or those who want to learn these skills. It covers the role of the Branch Education Co-ordinator, building links with […]