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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 with first-level support and early intervention Encourage a person to identify and access sources […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 19 Sept – […]

ONLINE 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 the strength of UNISON in a changing industrial […]

FACE TO FACE at UNISON Regional Centre, Birmingham. 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 […]

FACE TO FACE at UNISON Regional Centre Attending and participating in this course will help participants to define and identify cases of sex discrimination in the workplace, and use the law to challenge it. The course will also explore what responsibilities employers have to prevent sex discrimination and how stewards can collectively challenge workplace cultures. […]

ONLINE As a union representative you will be dealing with lots of workplace issues and cases that can be stressful and pressurized. Due to the busy nature of the representative role, you often don’t have much time to reflect on your own wellbeing. It is important to maintain good mental wellbeing so you can effectively […]