Advanced Employment Law – Gender Identity Discrimination 2026

24 March 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 ‘gender reassignment’ and the limitations of that protection in terms of gender identity generally. As well as covering what ‘gender reassignment’ might mean under the Act, the course […]

Making Progress in MS Excel: Level Two

7 – 8 April 2026

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 7th April 2026 – 9:30am to 13:00pm
Wednesday 8th April 2026 – 9:30am to 13:00pm

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 […]

General Loss and Bereavement Awareness

28 April 2026 2:15pm–4:00pm

Online via Zoom

The session will reflect on the grieving process, seeking greater understanding of current models on grief that can help. It will also look at the impact of loss on families, individuals and the role communication can play.

Branch Treasurer/OLBA Training

1 May 2026 9:30am–1:00pm

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

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.

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; […]

Using the Excel VLOOKUP Functions

15 May 2026 9:30am–12:30pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

In Excel, the LOOKUP functions let you search for a value by using another piece of data. For instance, you may want to find someone’s pay scale, by searching on their name.

Once mastered, the LOOKUP functions are powerful tools that will make your spreadsheets much more useful.

Branch Treasurer/OLBA Training

15 May 2026 9:30am–1:00pm

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

Branch Welfare Officer Training

12 May 2026 10:00am–1:00pm

An online course delivered via Microsoft Teams for recently elected Branch Welfare Officers