Deaf Awareness

29 May 2025 10:00am–1:00pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

This session will identify the communication differences of Deaf and hearing people, building up an awareness of the many challenges faced by the Deaf community.

Pensions and Pre-retirement Explained

4 June 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online via On24

This session, hosted by Quilter Financial Advisers, will cover essential topics such as how state and workplace pensions work, when you can access them, and how much you can expect to receive. You’ll also explore options for additional pension savings, ways to boost your income, and tax considerations, including your tax-free lump sum, all while learning how to protect your income from inflation.

Digital Skills: An Introduction to Excel June 2025

11 June 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

This short online workshop is intended for those who have little to no experience of using Microsoft Excel and who want to build up their confidence and knowledge of using it in personal and professional settings. Please note this course is now full but we are running it again throughout the year. The next available […]

Union Learning Rep (ULR) Stage One Training – Summer 2025

21 May – 11 June 2025

Online via Microsoft Teams

Introductory training for new UNISON learning reps.

Caring for someone at end of life

11 June 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online via Zoom

This online workshop is aimed at those working in a caring capacity as either social carers or in other clinical settings but may be of use to those caring for someone at end of life in a personal capacity.

Beginners Session to European Works Councils

24 June 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm

Come along for a lunchtime webinar which outlines what European Works Councils are how we in the UK can utilise to advance our organising. A beginners guide based on real life examples.

Branch Treasurer/OLBA Training Summer 2025

25 June 2025 9:30am–1:00pm

An online half-day course delivered over Microsoft Teams is aimed primarily at recently appointed Branch Treasurers.

Digital Skills: An Introduction to Excel July 2025

16 July 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

This short online workshop is intended for those who have little to no experience of using Microsoft Excel and who want to build up their confidence and knowledge of using it in personal and professional settings. Please note this course is now full but we are running it again throughout the year. The next available […]

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 […]

Digital Skills: An Introduction to Excel August 2025

20 August 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

This short online workshop is intended for those who have little to no experience of using Microsoft Excel and who want to build up their confidence and knowledge of using it in personal and professional settings. The course will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday 20th August 2025 from 10am to 12pm. This course […]