Making Progress in MS Excel: Level Two

15 – 16 July 2025

Online via Microsoft Teams

An intermediate level course for those with some experience and knowledge of MS Excel who are interested in building up their skills.
This course will be delivered on Teams and it will take place over two morning sessions:
Tuesday 15th July – 9:30am to 13:00pm
Wednesday 16th July – 9:30am to 13:00pm

Dealing with difficult telephone conversations

30 July 2025 9:00am–12:00pm

This two hour course is delivered via Zoom and is aimed at members tackling difficult conversations or topics, or who may often have service users who are aggressive or angry on the telephone. Learn how to communicate effectively over the telephone and how to de-escalate challenging callers. On completion of this Dealing with Difficult Telephone […]

Lone Working Awareness July 2025

30 July 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online via Zoom

This course is aimed at members who are required to work alone or visit service users or clients at their homes or other locations outside of the office.

Communicating with Success August 2025

6 August 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

This bitesize 60 minute workshop is suitable for all members who want support in understanding how to communicate better in a range of situations, to differing audiences and for differing reasons.

Getting Started with Mentoring – August 2025

13 August 2025 10:00am–1:00pm

An online course via Microsoft Teams for members who are interested in getting started with mentoring

Conflict Management When Working with Students August 2025

27 August 2025 9:00am–12:00pm

Online via Zoom

This course will be of benefit to members who are required to deal with angry, aggressive or challenging young people through the course of their work. Learn how to communicate effectively and how to apply practical strategies to de-escalate and resolve conflict.

Conflict Management (August)

27 August 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online via Zoom

This course is aimed at members who may be required to work with angry, aggressive or challenging people during their working day.

Disabled Members Branch Officer Training September 2025

3 September 2025 10:00am–4:00pm

Are you a Disabled Members Branch Officer or Contact or a disabled member who wants to get more active in your branch? Join us for the one day Disabled Members Branch Officer training. This training is for disabled members and will focus on: Working for disability equality in UNISON Role of branch disabled members officer […]

LGBT+ Branch Officer Training (In Person)

8 September 2025 10:00am–4:00pm

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

Branch Treasurer/OLBA Training Autumn 2025

9 September 2025 9:30am–1:00pm

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