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10 February 2026
Church Lane House, Chelmsford, CM1 1NH
This course is essential for new health and safety representatives in the Eastern region. It runs in two stages from 10-12 and 24-25 February. What will the course help me to do? Understand the health and safety rep role; Carry out the health and safety rep’s duties; Be more effective in the role; Understand the […]
16 – 20 February 2026
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER
This course is for all new UNISON stewards and workplace representatives. Please note that you must have been elected as a representative by your branch and be showing as such on the membership system. What will the course help me to do? Understand the role of an organising union in public services; Recognise the importance […]
23 – 24 February 2026
Online via Teams
Every five years UNISON expects our reps to participate in a course to learn about the new requirements, processes, legal changes and organising initiatives from across the union. Why take it? This is an opportunity for you to step outside of your current practice and reflect on what works for you as a UNISON rep […]
23 March 2026
UNISON Eastern, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1NH and Online
This hybrid course is for all new UNISON stewards in the Eastern region. It introduces the role, details responsibilities and gives information about support and resources available and leads to ERA accreditation. This blended course combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online. What will the course help me to do? Understand the role […]
20 April 2026
Church Lane House, Chelmsford, CM1 1NH and online
This hybrid course is for all new UNISON stewards in the Eastern region. It introduces the role, details responsibilities and gives information about support and resources available and leads to ERA accreditation. This blended course combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online. What will the course help me to do? Understand the role […]
29 April 2026 10:00am–4:00pm
Online via Teams
Equality is written into our rules and policies. But making equality part of everyday business is no small task. This course explores internal and external tools, which can support equality bargaining, negotiating, and representation. It also looks at how to identify equality themes in organising and recruitment, as well as considering the different equality roles […]
1 June 2026
Online
Our online course is for newly elected and less experienced UNISON stewards and delivers the same learning outcomes as the face-to-face Stage 1 and Stage 2 workplace representatives course combination. Run online from 1 June to 6 July, the course will enable participants to achieve ERA accreditation. Closing date for applications: 18 May 2026 This […]
6 July 2026
Online
This online health and safety course is for newly elected and less experienced UNISON H&S reps organising in the workplace. As a steward, you have an important role to play in organising members at a local level. The course runs for five consecutive days from 10am to 3pm from Monday 6 July to Friday 10 […]
24 – 27 August 2026
Online
Every five years UNISON expects our reps to participate in a course to learn about the new requirements, processes, legal changes and organising initiatives from across the union. Why take it? This is an opportunity for you to step outside of your current practice and reflect on what works for you as a UNISON rep […]
