Advanced Employment Law – Sexual Harassment 2025

3 July 2025 9:00am–4:00pm

This course is part of our expanding set of courses on discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.  It goes well with our course on sex discrimination law which covers flexible working issues and menopause discrimination. This one-day course works through a film and discusses how to interview a member sensitively, how to prove that sexual […]

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.

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.

Organising for Health and Safety Online Summer 2025

11 – 15 August 2025

Our Organising for Health and Safety course is essential for new health and safety representatives. We are now offering an option whereby reps can complete the whole course in one week.  Our online course is delivered by experienced TUC tutors at West Thames College via Microsoft Teams. The closing date for applications is 28th July […]

Cruse Introduction to Bereavement by Suicide 10th September 2025

10 September 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

The content of this session is relevant to all UNSION workplaces and it guides you through the features and strategies to enable you to deliver timely and appropriate care to those you are supporting.

Advanced Employment Law – Race Discrimination 2025

17 September 2025 9:00am–4:30pm

It can be difficult to recognise when members have a realistic chance of proving race discrimination and activists may lack confidence in this area. This course will give practical skills for discussing members’ concerns and recognising potential cases. More generally, it will build skills of interviewing members and analysing evidence which can be applied to […]

Advanced Employment Law – Religion and Belief Discrimination 2025

24 September 2025 9:00am–1:00pm

Looking at protected characteristics under the Equality Act, this half day course will talk about discrimination on the basis of religion or philosophical belief. The session will cover direct discrimination against workers because of their religion; the position when workers need time off for religious Sabbaths, holidays or prayers; free speech and the limits to […]

Dealing with Difficult Face to Face Conversations October 2025

9 October 2025 9:00am–12:00pm

Online via Zoom

This online course delivered by a specialist tutor via zoom is aimed at all members who have face to face conversations at work and may often be faced with tackling difficult conversations or topics, or who may often have service users who are aggressive or angry while face to face.

Managing Conflict within Teams October 2025

9 October 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online via Zoom

This course will be of benefit to staff who may be required to manage difficult conversations with individual team members or whole staff teams.

UNISON Online Stewards Course Autumn 2025

8 September – 17 October 2025

Our online course for elected stewards delivers the same learning outcomes as the face-to-face Stage 1 + Stage 2 workplace representatives course combination.