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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, working with branch equality representatives, identifying the sources of inequality, and developing strategies to promote equality of opportunity both in the […]

As part of UNISON’s 2026 Year of Green Acticity, we are proud to be programming this new course for green skills and environmental reps. The course is designed to give branch activists the opportunity to: Give Environmental Officers/Green Reps initial training Plan a strategy for their branch to engage around environmental issues on a workplace […]

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 […]

This course will take place over TWO DAYS so you must attend both days to complete the course.   Day 1 – 18 September IN PERSON at Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham  Day 2 –  25 September IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre  This course is for Branch Health & Safety Officers and any activists who […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham The Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) provides a limited but important amount of protection to employees affected by transfers from one employer to another. This course examines the limits of the legislation and considers how to negotiate and organise for better protection for wages […]

This is an introductory course to the role of the Branch Secretary. It will take place over TWO DAYS so you must attend both days to complete the course.   Day 1 –  18 September IN PERSON at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Birmingham  Day 2 – 1 October IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham  The course […]

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 15 September – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 22 September – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 29 September – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 6 October – 10am – 4pm Tuesday 13 October – 10am – 4pm […]

ONLINE UNISON is committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Discrimination is a highly complex area of law and this one-day course serves as an introduction, aiming to increase the understanding of what constitutes sexual harassment, when and how it takes place, as well as what the employer responsibilities are for preventing and dealing with […]

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 You will be required to attend all 5 dates set out below: Thursday 17 September – 10am – 4pm Thursday 24 September – 10am – 4pm Thursday 1 October – 10am – 4pm Thursday 8 October – 10am – 4pm Thursday 15 October – 10am – […]

ONLINE This course examinies the process of bargaining and negotiating to identify the aspects of good negotiating practice. It uses a case studies and role play to build key negotiating skills: preparing a claim, presenting a claim, negotiating in a team, making agreements.  Applicants should have completed either the TUC Stage 1 course or the […]

THESE COURSES ARE RUN BY UNISON COLLEGE AT HEAD OFFICE This one-day course will focus on defining the role of a LGBT+ branch officer or contact, specifically: Sign Post and identify how to access resources, make useful links. Develop strategies for supporting LGBT+ members. Identify how to organise and campaign for equality and get equality […]

ONLINE This one-day course is aimed at all UNISON representatives, it will be of particular interest to trained stewards, equality and health & safety representatives.  The course will introduce and explore key themes around neurodiversity in the workplace, it will cover: What is understood by neurodivergence How neurodivergent members may face barriers at work The […]

ONLINE This session is designed to give all UNISON representatives the knowledge, confidence and skills required to write effective motions.  It will be delivered jointly by a Regional Officer and the West Midlands representative on the National Stading Orders Committee in order to give a broad perspective on UNISON rules on motions and structures of the […]