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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 […]

This course will take place IN PERSON at The Burlingon Hotel, Birmingham City Centre, B2 4JQ This is a one day course designed for Branch Communications Officers and others in the branch that have responsibility for communications within the branch. The course will cover all elements of communication, including public speaking, writing a press release, […]

This course will take place IN PERSON at The Burlingon Hotel, Birmingham City Centre, B2 4JQ This course is for anyone involved in chairing formal meetings or who wants to learn the skills of chairing meetings.  The course will cover: The role of a chairperson Meetings procedure Dealing with dilemmas Handling motions and amendments Please […]

This course will take place IN PERSON at The Burlingon Hotel, Birmingham City Centre, B2 4JQ This course is for branch activists involved in promoting equalities issues and those that want to find out more about how to do this. This course will cover the role of Branch Equality Officers, UNISON policies and equalities legislation, […]

This is an introductory course to the role of the Branch Secretary. It will take place over TWO DAYS so you must be attend both days to complete the course.  27 September 202410:00am–4:00pm Burlington Hotel, Burlington Arcade, Birmingham B2 4JQ Add to Calendar  Get directions  This course will take place over TWO DAYS so you must attend both […]

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 […]

5 Tuesdays IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre You will be required to attend all 5 dates below: Tuesday 17 Sept – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 24 Sept – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 1 Oct – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 8 Oct – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 15 Oct – 10am – 4pm […]