Is your position reliant on Health and safety knowledge and application or are you interested in a raise or promotion but need more skills around Health and safety? Perhaps you are simply looking to branch out and develop new skills in this area? The UNISON college has a number of different training avenues that can help you with this from certified qualifications by professional awarding bodies to learn in your own time CPD there is plenty to choose from.
The UNISON CPD Staff Skills Academy
This will give you access to over 750 fully CPD certified courses that you can complete in your own time and at your own pace. There are a large selection of courses under the Health and Safety umbrella including: Fire Marshall training certificate, drug and alcohol awareness certificate, Crowd management certificate, RIDDOR certificate and Hazard Identification and Risk Control Certificate to name but a few. Current Licences will be valid until 27 March 2024.
For certified qualifications by professional awarding bodies UNISON members are entitled to 20% off of all e-Careers courses. The 20% discount code can be applied for by clicking on the above link. Prices on the E-Careers website do not include the UNISON discount, and you must apply the code at the check out to receive your 20% discount. Courses from E-Careers that you might be interested in (more available to study) :
| Course Title | Information | Cost before discount |
| IOSH Managing | The IOSH Managing Safely qualification is ideal for individuals looking to gain a better understanding of health and safety in the workplace. | £425 (over £80 discount to apply to this) |
| IOSH working Safely | An entry level course promoting basic understanding of health and safety practices, this could be used to further your training as an employee or to refresh your knowledge | £225 (over £40 discount to apply to this) |
| NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety | The NEBOSH National General Certificate course provides a valuable overview of the core aspects of occupational health and safety, equipping you with the skills to manage workplace risks effectively | £1495 (nearly £300 discount to apply to this) |