7 September 2023 10:00am–2:00pm
Online
We are pleased to offer a dedicated training course for all young workers to help them be more assertive.
Young workers may be particularly vulnerable to things like, bullying, harassment, negligence by their employer and physical and emotional stress.
Who is the course for?
The course is designed for all young members, activists and reps aged 30 or under in UNISON Eastern. The course has been commissioned specially by the regional young members committee.
This training course will focus on
- What it means to be a young worker,
- The meaning of assertive, passive and aggressive behaviour,
- How to become more aware of differing behavioural styles,
- How to develop a more assertive approach to a range of situations,
- How to feel more confident as a young member in the union.
Can I get time off to learn?
Yes, if you are in a recognised workplace the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and the 1997 Safety Representative and Safety Committee Regulations give you the right to time off with pay to attend trade union courses. You just have to give your employer reasonable notice.
Guidance towards establishing what constitutes reasonable time off can be found in the ACAS Code of Practice.
Online learning is not an alternative to paid release from work. The law still applies, whether learning takes place away from work or in work, at a workstation or in a company learning centre.
If you’re having difficulty accessing paid time off please contact your local branch.
Can I get time off for online courses?
Yes. Online learning is not an alternative to paid release from work. The law still applies, whether learning takes place away from work or in work, at a workstation or in a company learning centre.
If you’re having difficulty accessing paid time off please contact your local branch.
What will the course cost?
There is no cost to you or your branch as the regional young members committee has already paid for it. You just have to be a UNISON member aged 30 or under in the Eastern region.
Sign me up!
Please register using the link below. Please note space are limited so you will need to wait for confirmation that you have your place. A waiting list will apply.