UNISON Online Stewards Course Spring 2025

20 January – 28 February 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. It is hosted on the TUC web platform, from where you will be able to access the course resources as well as submit coursework and engage with other participants in closed forums.

Closing date for applications – 6th January 2025

Although your learning will be mainly self-guided the course is lead by experienced TUC tutors who will deliver three virtual live tutorial sessions using Microsoft Teams. These tutorials will provide structure and guidance to the course, they also create a supportive learning environment. The tutors are also on hand to provide additional support if required.

It is important to be able to commit to taking part in all three of the online tutorials, as outlined here:

  • 10am – 12pm Monday 20th January 2025
  • 10am – 12pm Monday 27th January 2025
  • 10am – 12pm Monday 10th February 2025

As with our other courses, you will be provided with a mentor from your region or branch, who will help answer any questions you have regarding the role of a UNISON steward.

If your application is successful, your branch will be charged £50. We will inform them of this when we contact them to approve your application.

Please note, you must be an elected steward to attend this training. 

To apply for a place on this course please complete and submit the following form:

Organising Stewards Online Spring 2025

  • If you don’t know your membership number please tell us your home postcode so we can find it for you.
  • There is a charge to your branch of £50 for this training. If you meet the minimum requirements to attend this course we will contact your branch so that your attendance can be authorised.
  • 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

  • This section of the form is entirely voluntary; however your co-operation would be appreciated. UNISON gathers this information so that participation in education and training can be monitored. This allows us to identify where there are areas of underrepresentation and work with our colleagues in the wider union to address any barriers to equal access.
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