Email – nwepoc@unison.co.uk
9 March 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
Mechanics Institute, Manchester
Skills for Strength is UNISON North West’s annual organising convention. It is an opportunity to share experiences from the last year and learn new skills from organisers and campaigners from across the movement. Register below. Oops! We could not locate your form. Outcome
5 – 7 July 2023
Arena Point
An essential course for all new branch officers.
24 – 28 June 2023
Arena Point,
An essential course for new stewards. 5 Mondays. HEN September 11, 2023 at 9:30am – 4:30pm WHERE Manchester city centre CONTACT Bob Kelly · b.kelly@unison.co.uk · 07957506031 Oops! We could not locate your form. Day 1 2023-06-24 10:00 Day 2 10:00 Day 3 10:00 Day 4 10:00 Day 5 10:00 Outcome
12 September 2022 – 31 March 2023
A mix of in person and online learning
UNISON South West Member Learning Offer. Functional Skills assess the fundamental skills of English and maths and help to prepare people with the skills that they may need in their working and professional lives. You may be looking to apply for a new role or go for promotion or apply for an apprenticeship / study a new subject.
12 December 2022 9:30am–12:30pm
Online - Via MS Teams
Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding Employment Tribunals. Recently UNISON won an historical legal victory challenging the governments introduction of fees for employment tribunal. Learn more in this morning workshop. This course option will be run online.
8 December 2022 9:30am–12:30pm
Unison Regional Office Taunton
Race Discrimination Claims protocol workshop. This half a day workshop is aimed at Branch Officers, Stewards, and Health & Safety reps. It will give an overview of the UNISON’s Race Discrimination Protocol and identify organising opportunities for branches and activists. Southwest Regional Council has agreed that this course is mandatory for all Branches, Branch Officers and Workplace Stewards following a call from the Southwest Black Members Group to ensure the protocol is more widely understood.
7 December 2022 9:30am–12:30pm
Online
Q4 – Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding Redundancies & TUPE. This course option will be run online.
7 November – 5 December 2022
Online - Via MS TEAMS
The Organising Steward Online Course. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON
10 November – 1 December 2022
online
Stewards Pathways – ERA refresher – Online option – Four 90-minute sessions one week apart
9 November 2022 6:00pm–8:00pm
Online - Via ZOOM
UNISON South West Member Learning Offer. Dates: 9th , 23rd , 30th November. Be more assertive with our Power to be you learning offer. This learning offer will be online during evenings ( 3 x 2 hour evening sessions)
28 November 2022 9:30am–12:30pm
Online - Via MS TEAMS
Q4 – Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding the Law on Equality & Discrimination. This course option will be run online.
6 October – 17 November 2022
Taunton
UNISON learning reps (ULRs) are volunteers who are willing to encourage and support other colleagues with learning in the workplace.
10 November 2022 9:30am–4:00pm
Unison Regional Office Bristol
UNISON South West Member Learning Offer. Be more assertive with our Power to be you learning offer. This learning offer will be held in person at our UNISON Regional office in Bristol. Support to gain time off can be offered. This course is now fully booked!
3 November 2022 9:30am–12:30pm
Online - Via MS TEAMS
Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding Trade Union Law. The UK has some of the most restrictive legislation on what trade unions can do, and how we operate. This course option will be run online vi MS Teams.
2 November 2022 9:30am–4:00pm
UNISON Regional Office Exeter
UNISON South West Member Learning Offer. Join us on Stress awareness day to learn more about how to look after your wellbeing. Stress Awareness Day 2nd November we will be highlighting the ways that stress can affect people and what you can do to manage your stress before it becomes a problem.
