Getting Started in Microsoft Excel: Level 1

1 – 2 July 2025

Online via Microsoft Teams

Attendees will leave this two-day online course with 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.

This course will be delivered via Microsoft Teams over two morning sessions:

– Tuesday 1st July, 9:30 – 13:00 pm
– Wednesday 2nd July, 9:30 – 13:00 pm

Cruse Bereavement in Children and Young People July 2025

3 July 2025 4:00pm–6:30pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

This online workshop is open to any UNISON member but it is particularly aimed at those who work with children and young people.

Neurodiversity Awareness July 2025

8 July 2025 9:00am–12:00pm

Taking place online via Zoom

This session will focus on neurodiversity, fostering inclusivity and understanding colleagues and clients who may have neurodivergent conditions.

Autism Awareness for Members Working in Schools July 2025

8 July 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online via Zoom

A virtual workshop recommended for anyone working with children or adults with autism.

Record Keeping in Social Care

9 July 2025 10:00am–1:00pm

Online

Part of our webinar series for UNISON members in social care, this session will focus upon what is meant by record keeping in social care and how to accurately write up records and reports. It will also focus upon difficulties that practitioners face when recording information due to their own subjectivity as human beings.

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 July 2025

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