Stewards recertification

10 – 11 December 2024

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 […]

Social care skills: Record-keeping and report-writing

5 December 2024 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online

UNISON Eastern is offering a fantastic range of courses just for members in social care. These courses will help you gain the skills to do your job more effectively. As well as record-keeping, we have sessions on dementia awareness, behaviour that challenges, and end of life care. What will the course cover? Explore the purpose […]

How to be a good trans ally

3 December 2024 10:00am–12:30pm

Online

This short workshop has been written together with the LGBT+ national self-organised group and trans caucus and is for both UNISON activists and members.     What will the workshop help me to do? Identify the role of a trans ally and why it’s needed, Explore UNISON’s definition of transgender, Explore what you can do […]

Health and safety reps Online – 2-6 December

2 December 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

Online

This course is essential for new health and safety representatives in the Eastern region. 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 key rights of health and safety reps; Recognise the employer’s […]

New stewards Online – 25-29 November

25 November 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

Online

This online 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 […]

Social care skills: End of life/palliative care

19 November 2024 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online

UNISON Eastern is offering a fantastic range of courses just for members in social care. These courses will help you gain the skills to do your job more effectively. As well as end of life care, we have sessions on dementia awareness, behaviour that challenges and record-keeping. What will the course cover? Discuss the physical, […]

Advanced employment law: sex discrimination

19 November 2024 9:00am–4:00pm

Online

This one-day course is part of an expanding set of nationally provided sessions on discrimination under the 2010 Equality Act. Intended for activists who have already completed an introductory employment law course, it provides a solid understanding of the concepts of direct discrimination, indirect discrimination and victimisation, which will help activists analyse and discuss social […]

Advanced employment law: age discrimination

12 November 2024 9:00am–1:00pm

Online

This half-day course is part of an expanding set of nationally provided sessions on discrimination under the 2010 Equality Act. Intended for activists who have already completed an introductory employment law course, it looks at the meaning of ‘age’ under the Equality Act; the unique defence to direct age discrimination; and common age-related stereotypes. It […]

Social care skills: Behaviour that challenges: coping and responding

4 November 2024 1:30pm–4:30pm

Online

UNISON Eastern is offering a fantastic range of courses just for members in social care. These courses will help you gain the skills to do your job more effectively. As well as behaviour that challenges, we have sessions on dementia awareness, end of life care and record-keeping. What will the course cover? Explain why some […]

New Stewards Online

14 – 18 October 2024

Online

This online 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 […]

Health, safety and wellbeing training day

18 October 2024 9:30am–4:00pm

UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR

After an amazing health, safety and wellbeing training day in 2023, we’re back at Higdon House in 2024. We’re still confirming the speakers, but you can rest assured it’ll be a packed day of learning and activities to keep you up to date with your health and safety work, with a particular focus on violence […]

Health and safety reps

7 – 11 October 2024

Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AR

This course is essential for new health and safety representatives in the Eastern region. 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 key rights of health and safety reps; Recognise the employer’s […]

Social care skills: Dementia awareness

9 October 2024 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online

UNISON Eastern is offering a fantastic range of courses just for members in social care. These courses will help you gain the skills to do your job more effectively. As well as demential awareness, we have sessions on behaviour that challenges, end of life care and record-keeping. What will the course cover? Discuss the impact […]

Online Stewards Recertification (4 x sessions over 4 weeks, beginning on 10 September)

10 September – 1 October 2024

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. This blended course combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online and is delivered by experienced regional organising staff. Why take it? This is an opportunity […]

Advanced employment law: race discrimination

18 September 2024 9:00am–4:30pm

Online

This one-day course is part of an expanding set of nationally provided sessions on discrimination under the 2010 Equality Act. Intended for activists who have already completed an introductory employment law course, this will give practical skills for discussing members’ concerns and recognising potential cases. More generally, it will build skills of interviewing members and […]