Looking back over the last year’s achievements, reflecting on some of the ways that branches have found to sustain workplace learning after the loss of the Union Learning Fund, and sharing some great ideas to inspire you, this digital edition of ULearn magazine is a celebration of the work that UNISON learning reps, branch education coordinators and lifelong learning coordinators have done under the most challenging of circumstances.
Branches, through their officers, have responsibilities to… provide opportunities for the education of members and the development of activists UNISON Code of Good Branch Practice The role of the lifelong learning co-ordinator is to lead on member learning in the branch. They work closely with the branch education co-ordinator and the same person might even […]
Are you interested in improving your English, maths or IT skills? Your employer has a responsibility to address your training needs in these areas. You can also contact your region for information about courses or providers in your area. UNISON has a national agreement with the WEA. GCSE maths and English courses are often free at […]
UNISON works in partnership with a number of well-known organisations, networks, and programmes. Open University The Open University and UNISON partnership is based firmly on a shared goal – to widen access to education and training to extend learning opportunities to those who have previously been unable to access them. To achieve this goal, both […]
In 2004 UNISON and The Open University joined forces to open up doors to learning for public service workers, and over nearly two decades thousands of UNISON members have taken advantage of our partnership to get qualifications, broaden their skills and knowledge, and move on in their careers. We’re now working together to review and […]
UNISON has a proud history of providing high quality learning opportunities for our members. We work with trusted national institutions like The Open University and the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) and a host of local providers, and we also deliver informal learning in-house. Whether you’re already a keen learner, or just beginning to explore the […]
17 February 2026 9:00am–12:00pm
Online via Zoom
Learning Outcomes On completion of this Autism awareness training course you will be able to: · Have a better understanding of what autism is · Identify some of the main differences you will encounter when working with autistic people · Have a better understanding of the sensory issues often associated with autism · Understand some […]
25 February 2026 4:00pm–5:00pm
Online via Zoom
This online seminar is open to any UNISON member but it is particularly aimed at those who work with children and young people.
26 February 2026 10:00am–11:30am
The Learning Café gives UNISON activists with an interest in learning and education an opportunity to come together alongside national member learning staff in a friendly, informal virtual setting via MS Teams.
2 March 2026 1:30pm–4:30pm
Online via Zoom
Learning Outcomes On completion of this ADHD Training course, you will be able to: Have a better understanding of what ADHD is Identify some of the main barriers and impacts of ADHD Have a better understanding of ADHD assessment, diagnosis and possible treatments Identify strategies and practical ways of adapting your practice when working with […]
3 March 2026 9:30am–1:00pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
Introductory training for new Union Learning Reps.
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