Organising for Health and Safety Online Autumn 2025

17 – 21 November 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 3rd November […]

Advanced Employment Law – Age Discrimination 2025

13 November 2025 9:00am–1:00pm

A recent addition to our set of on-line courses looking at protected characteristics under the Equality Act, this half day course will talk about discrimination on the basis of age. This half day age discrimination course will look at the meaning of ‘age’ under the Equality Act; the unique defence to direct age discrimination; and […]

Our Relationship with Money

13 November 2025 10:30am–11:30am

Online via Zoom

This session is suitable for any member with an interest in the way that money affects us and our mental health.

Basic Maths: Money Maths

11 November 2025 3:30pm–4:30pm

Online via Zoom

This 60 minute ‘Basic Money Maths’ webinar, delivered on Zoom, is perfect for any members who may lack confidence in maths or want to brush up on basic maths concepts linked to dealing with money. 

Local Government Pension Scheme

11 November 2025 12:30pm–1:30pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

Membership of the local government pension scheme (LGPS) is valuable.  This webinar will describe the basics of the LGPS.

How Learning Agreements Can Help You and UNISON November

11 November 2025 10:00am–11:30am

Aimed at UNISON activists, this online workshop will focus on how learning agreements can help engage with members and employers. It will introduce how a learning agreement can work and will explore how it can form part of an organising plan or project across any sector. By the end of the session participants will have: […]

Making the Most of Your UNISON Membership

10 November 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

UNISON membership offers a wide range of benefits and support on top of work-related matters that are trade unions’ bread and butter. This webinar delves into the different ways UNISON membership can help you secure deals on shopping, holidays and much more and how to apply for financial assistance and support from UNISON’s charity.

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 […]

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 […]

Autism Awareness for Members Working in Schools July 2025

8 July 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online via Zoom

A virtual workshop recommended for anyone working with children or adults with autism.