LGBT+ Branch Officer and Contact online training October 2026

22 October 2026 10:00am–4:00pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

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This course is appropriate for LGBT+ Branch Officers and Contacts or for UNISON LGBT+ members who want to find out more about the role and LGBT+ organisation in UNISON.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Define the role of a LGBT+ branch officer or contact
Know how to access resources, make useful links and develop strategies for supporting LGBT+ members
Identify how to organise and campaign for equality and get equality issues on the bargaining agenda

This course is delivered online via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 22nd October and lasts one full day, 10am – 4pm, with short breaks.

Your branch will be charged a fee for your attendance so it is important to have approval before you apply.

To apply for a place on the course, please submit the application form below:

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LGBT+ Branch Officer and Contact online training October 2026

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There is a charge to the branch of £25 for this course. If you meet the minimum requirements to attend this course we will contact your branch so that your attendance can be authorised.
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I have access to suitable IT equipment for which I have permission to use MS Teams*
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We will use this information to check your UNISON membership, to seek approval from your branch for your attendance on this course, and to send you course information. If we are able to offer you a place on this training, then you will receive an email from us with further information.
UNISON Learning & Organising Equality Monitoring Form
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We appreciate that some of the categories below are limited, but within these constraints, please give the answer most applicable to you.
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Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
What is your current job title?
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