Personal Safety (For All UNISON Members)

25 April 2024 9:30am–12:30pm

Online

Thursday 25 April 2024 – 9.30am-12.30pm This course will be of benefit to members who face risks to their personal safety during the course of their work. What you will learn This course has been designed to enable staff to deal confidently with all aspects of their personal safety both in and outside of the […]

Branch Welfare Officer Training (ONLINE) Courses 2024

16 – 25 April 2024

ONLINE

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 […]

WEA Maths Confidence Courses 2024 (For All UNISON Members)

4 – 19 March 2024

Online

Are you Employed and looking to progress your Maths skills? Does the fear of Maths hold you back? Are you tired of struggling with budget management amidst rising living costs? Don’t let numbers limit your potential. Gain confidence, boost opportunities and excel in everyday work & life. Enrol on a WEA Maths Confidence course TODAY! […]

Maternity and Parental Rights (For Workplace Stewards)

12 March 2024 10:00am–4:00pm

UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, 24 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 2PA

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre This course will help participants to understand the law on maternity and parental rights. It will focus on how stewards and health & safety representatives can advise members of their rights with employers. The course will also explore how to negotiate improvements to contractual agreements in the […]

Supporting Reps Wellbeing (For workplace Stewards)

7 March 2024 10:00am–3:00pm

UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, 24 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 2PA

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre 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 […]

ERA Refresher ONLINE (For Workplace Stewards)

5 – 6 March 2024

ONLINE

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 […]

Introduction to Negotiating (For Workplace Stewards)

28 February 2024 10:00am–4:00pm

UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, 24 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 2PA

FACE TO FACE at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre This one day course is aimed at stewards who want to build their negotiating skills. The course covers the key negotiating skills, and then provides time for an innovative role play in which the skills can be practised. This is also a good refresher for any […]

Managing Your Financial Future – A Regional Black Members Event

26 July 2022 5:30pm–6:30pm

Online

a free webinar to help you make the most of your money and secure your financial future.

How to secure the income you need when you retire – A Regional Black Members Event

3 May 2022 5:00pm–6:00pm

Online

Lighthouse Financial Advice will deliver a webinar designed to help UNISON members make good decisions when deciding how and when to secure the income they need to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.

For King and Another Country

28 October 2021 6:00pm–7:30pm

Online - Via Teams

The author of ‘for King and Another country will talk about her book

Family History – An Introduction

21 October 2021 6:30pm–7:30pm

Online - Via Teams

An introduction to the world of genealogy

Building Our New Normal – Work & Emotional Justice

19 October 2021 6:30pm–7:30pm

Online - Via Teams

Building Our New Normal – Work & Emotional Justice

UNISON Race Protocol Training

14 October 2021 6:00pm–7:30pm

Online - Via Teams

UNISONS Race Protocol sets out a clear process for dealing with Race discrimination cases, UNISON West Midlands Case Referral Unit Lead and a representative from Thompsons Solicitors will explain the protocol and discuss dealing with discrimination cases.

Black in UK Politics

12 October 2021 6:30pm–8:00pm

Online - Via Teams

A Panel will discuss being Black in UK Politics and explore how to improve representation.

Curry: The Story of the Nation’s Favourite Dish

7 October 2021 6:30pm–7:30pm

Online - Via Teams

Shrabani Basu will be talking about her book and telling the story of Curry