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

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 […]

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.

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.

General Loss and Bereavement Awareness

1 June 2026 10:15am–12:45pm

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.

Union Learning Rep Stage One Training

14 May – 4 June 2026

Online via Microsoft Teams

Introductory training for new Union Learning Reps.

Dealing with Violence and Aggression in the Workplace June

4 June 2026 1:30pm–4:30pm

This online workshop is aimed at all members who may be required to work with angry, aggressive or challenging adults in the course of their work day. This session, delivered by 2Resolve, will show you how to communicate effectively and how to apply practical strategies to de-escalate and resolve conflict. Learning Outcomes By the end […]

Introduction to Neurodiversity Awareness July 2026

9 July 2026 8:00am–9:00am

Online via Zoom

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

10 August 2026 7:00pm–9:30pm

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.