We’re spending more and more time with our keyboards writing emails, reports, letters, meeting minutes and more. And typing faster and without looking at the keyboard could actually save time. You can train your muscle memory, which helps your fingers remember where each letter is on the keyboard and with some practice you can be […]
Learning News
One of the most important things a branch can do is to ensure that new and potential UNISON activists get the training they need to carry out their responsibilities confidently and effectively. But what if a new activist is hesitant to sign up for a course, or worries that they might have difficulty fitting a […]
Eyes looking up or down? Crossing arms? Serious face? Purposefully low-pitched voice? It’s a fact that words are not enough, and we communicate with each other also using our bodies. Non-verbal communication covers a lot of things we don’t actually say out loud. First impressions matter and a smile makes others feel more positively about […]
The survey has now closed. Thank you to everyone who responded to it. When our general secretary, Christina McAnea, stood for election, one of her key pledges was to establish a UNISON College to help members get the training and development they need for their personal and professional success and fulfilment. Over the past year, […]
ULearn is a celebration of the brilliant achievements of UNISON Learning – and it’s a celebration of the dedicated and enthusiastic people who make it happen. This year’s edition showcases the work that’s happened across the regions and nations of UNISON, showing how learning can be a force for change, justice and inspiration. Inside, you’ll […]
We have a new e-note – an interactive online learning module – for new UNISON members, and for those who might have been around for a while but don’t necessarily feel confident finding their way around the union. U in UNISON walks you through the different groups and structures that make up the union. No […]
February’s Skills Club course is Assertiveness skills certification provided by the Skills Academy. UNISON pays for members’ access to Skills Academy catalogue. You just need to apply for an account on the UNISON website and you are good to kick off learning. Assertiveness is about behaviours and ways to communicate. Developing your assertiveness skills helps […]
There’s no need to create a new you for the new year! Join UNISON’s Skills Club instead and learn new skills. You can top up your continuous professional development (CPD) or learn for fun and find new interesting topics to explore. Each month from January onwards UNISON will curate an online course for the Skills […]
Looking back We’d like to say a big thank you… To UNISON members, for keeping our public services running through a second challenging year. To UNISON activists, for supporting our members in the challenges they’ve faced at work, standing up for workers’ rights. To UNISON learning reps and lifelong learning coordinators, for opening up learning […]
UNISON reps are the face of our union. Whether they’re stewards (workplace representatives), health and safety reps, or union learning reps, they’re the people who, day in, day out, do the work of making public service workplaces fairer, safer, and more fulfilling places to be. But our reps need to be confident in their skills […]