Learning Café

17 April 2026 12:00pm–1:30pm

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.

Digital Communications for Learning Reps (ULR follow-on development session)

21 April 2026 12:00pm–1:00pm

This webinar is for trained union learning reps (ULRs) who would like to explore new ways of promoting learning and communicating with members.

Introduction to Neurodiversity Awareness April 2026

24 April 2026 7:00pm–8:00pm

This online webinar is suitable for all members with an interest in neurodiversity and who work with colleagues or service users (now or in the future) who may be neurodivergent. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Understand the concept of neurodiversity and its importance ​Have an overview of common neurodivergent […]

LGBT+ Branch Officer Training (In Person) 29th April 2026

29 April 2026 10:00am–4:00pm

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

This face to face workshop at the UNISON Centre is for newly appointed LGBT+ Officers across all sectors.
This session will focus on defining the role of a LGBT+ branch officer or contact.

ADHD Awareness for Schools Support Staff May 2026

5 – 6 May 2026

Increase your understanding of ADHD and develop practical ways to work with young people with ADHD.

Branch Treasurer/OLBA Training

7 May 2026 9:30am–1:00pm

An online half-day course delivered over Microsoft Teams is aimed primarily at recently appointed Branch Treasurers.

Challenging Misogyny, Sexism and Sexual Harassment in Schools and FE colleges

12 May 2026 4:00pm–5:30pm

Schools and FE support staff are essential to creating safe, respectful learning environments. This 90 minute interactive online session, delivered by UK Feminista, will help you build the confidence and skills to recognise, respond to and challenge misogyny, sexism, and sexual harassment in schools and FE colleges.

Advanced Employment Law – Sexual Orientation Discrimination 2026

13 May 2026 9:00am–1:00pm

This half-day course is part of our expanding set of courses on discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. It looks at the protection against discrimination in relation to sexual orientation. It covers how to interview a member sensitively; what constitutes legal harassment in this particular context including issues of ‘outing’ a worker and making false assumption; […]

Setting Up a Branch Mentoring Scheme

13 May 2026 10:00am–1:00pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

An online course via Microsoft Teams for members who are interested in setting up a branch mentoring scheme.

Negotiating Skills (in person course)

12 – 14 May 2026

This three day residential Negotiating Skills course held at the UNISON Centre, Euston Road, London, will help you to: Be clear about what is involved in negotiating Be a more effective team negotiator Prepare a position and negotiate on it Be familiar with different styles of negotiating This in person course which starts on the […]