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Proudly presenting our new Black members training passport

As part of our activities for UNISON 2023 Year of Black Workers, we have created this new bespoke programme of training for Black members.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Building a Discrimination Case

Date
27 April 2023 11:00am–3:00pm
Location
Microsoft Teams

Thompsons solicitors are delivering a course for UNISON branch activists in the South East over how to more effectively build a discrimination case, This will be a one day training course delivered on Microsoft Teams. DATE: Thursday 27 April 2023 TIME: 11am to 3pm VENUE: online course Each branch in the region may send one […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Equality in Your Branch

Date
26 – 28 June 2023
Location
Brighton regional office

This course is aimed at all activists to help you understand how discrimination affects our members, what the union can do to tackle discrimination at work and how we can encourage under-represented members to be involved in union activity. The course will cover: What is expected of branches and the practical measures branches can take […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Further Representational Skills Course

Date
22 – 23 June 2023
Location
Brighton Regional office - 179 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6AG

Further Representation Skills This course is aimed at existing UNISON Stewards and is designed to follow on from the Organising Stewards course. This course will cover: Process for identifying needs and exploring what is and isn’t a case Recap on sources of information especially the ACAS code Preparing for a grievance and a capability case […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Women’s Assertiveness

Date
15 – 16 June 2023
Location
UNISON Brighton Office, 179 Preston Rd, Brighton BN1 6AG

UNISON is offering this course to help Women members cope with the challenges life throws at them either at work or in daily life. This course aims to: Help to improve self-esteem. Improved understanding of the importance of boundaries. Ideas and tips for addressing own confidence and assertiveness issues. Raise awareness of UNISON education and […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Introduction to Employment Law

Date
12 – 21 June 2023
Location
Online - MS Teams

The course is a six day schedule between 12th June to 21st June and delivered online by West Thames College. This course is principally designed for trade union representatives looking to engage with the development and practice of employment law, and to develop attitudes and skills needed for activism or higher level study such as […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

TUPE Workshop

Date
30 May 2023
Location
TBC

This is a 1 day workshop for activists who are interested in learning about the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations. This workshop aims to: To give a basic understanding of TUPE. To understand TUPE in the context of the privatisation process. The ability to organise around TUPE issues.   To apply, please download an […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Dealing with Bullying and Harassment

Date
25 – 26 May 2023
Location
Brighton regional office, 179 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6AG

The course is aimed at active members who want to find out more about identifying problems of bullying and harassment in their workplaces and look at ways of raising these issues with the employer and within the branch. This course will cover: How to identify potential cases How to deal with them in the workplace […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

OLBA (Branch Treasurer) Training

Date
15 May 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
Location
Online

This course is aimed at new Branch Treasurers and Assistant Treasurers. This course will cover: An overview of the OLBA system – functionality and report Showing you how your accounts are completed. Entering your receipts and payments with help and support from course tutor(s). Completing reconciliations for your bank/savings accounts. An overview of the new […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Online ERA Refresher Training

Date
9 – 10 May 2023
Location
Online

Please Note: due to changes with the Guildford office this course will now be delivered online. ERA (Employment Relations Act 1999) Refresher Training By law, all workplace representatives are required to undertake training at least once every five years to keep up to date and maintain their ERA certification. The refresher course aims to update […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.