member learning

Tue 30 April and Wed 1 May (9.30am – 1.30pm) Get a grip of spreadsheets! This course will help you gain the basic skills necessary to create, edit, format and manipulate spreadsheet data. No previous experience of Excel is necessary, but attendees should have a basic understanding of PCs, including familiarity with keyboard and mouse. […]

Friday 17 May (9.30am-12.30pm) This course is designed for those who work in a role where they are or may be in contact with individuals living with dementia. Discuss the impact of dementia on memory and how to support someone experiencing memory impairment. Consider the impact on the individual’s personality and how distressing this can […]

Tuesday 21 May (10.15am – 12.45pm) There is no single or right way to respond to a suicide. Recognising the individual circumstances are an important part of any support given to those bereaved by suicide. The content of this session is relevant to all UNSION workplaces and it guides you through the features and strategies […]

ONLINE As I’m sure you are aware, 2024 has been designated as the Year of the LGBT+ Worker and will be marked by a number of events across all levels of the union throughout the year. To assist with the launch of this, the Regional Education Team has organised a number of training courses on […]

Thursday 23 May (9.30am – 12.30pm) This is a tutor-led session that will help your general understanding of good versus poor mental health. What are the factors that contribute to mental health problems? What signs and symptoms should you be aware of – in yourself and in others? What help is available for mental health […]

Thursday 6 June ONLINE (10.00am – 11.00am) This webinar, presented by an expert financial adviser, is designed to help you understand how to secure the income you need for a comfortable retirement and will offer the chance for you to learn about: How your pensions work, including the state and workplace pensions When you can […]

Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 June (9.30am – 1.30pm) If you have some existing knowledge of Excel functions and wish to enhance and refresh your skills, this course is for you. Learn to organise table data, present data as charts and enhance the look and appeal of workbooks by adding graphic objects. Upon successful completion […]

Wednesday 19 June (9.30am – 12.30pm) For many women, menopause can feel stressful in itself. Managing changes to our body, navigating relationships at home and in work and facing the challenges of modern living can all be more challenging at this time in our lives, with fluctuating hormone levels during perimenopause and menopause affecting the […]

Tuesday 25 June ONLINE (9.30am – 12.30pm) This course is for members who are required, as part of their job, to deal with challenging conversations face-to-face. Learn how to communicate effectively with customers and service users and how to de-escalate challenging conversations. On completion of the course you will be able to: Understand how to appropriately […]

IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre As I’m sure you are aware, 2024 has been designated as the Year of the LGBT+ Worker and will be marked by a number of events across all levels of the union throughout the year. To assist with the launch of this, the Regional Education Team has […]

Tue 9 and Wed 10 July (9.30am-1.30pm) This course is for those people who really want to find out how Excel can help them perform better. Gain the skills to create macros, collaborate with others, audit and analyse worksheet data, incorporate multiple data sources, and import and export data. Upon successful completion of this course, […]