Each year 2000+ East Midlands members take part in some form of learning through UNISON
Below you will find details of UNISON’s Learning ‘offer’ which includes:
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Regional courses
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1000+ courses via The Staff Skills Academy
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Learning Grants
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Level 2 Distance Learning Courses
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National courses
East Midlands Member Learning Programme January – July 2026
Each year UNISON East Midlands creates a free member-learning programme for members across the region. Our programme for the first half of 2026 is below. To view, click on the image below.
NOTE: places can fill quickly and are filled on a first come, first served basis – a waiting list (up to 15) operates where courses are oversubscribed, after which courses are removed from the site.
For a Word version without images please visit here.
Click here to apply for one of these courses
Excel Beginners – 24 & 25 February
Course Full
Neurodiversity Understood – 4 March
Course Full
Deaf Awareness & Introduction to British Sign language – 11 March
Course Full
Building Confidence & Self-Esteem – 13 & 20 March
Course Full
Reflective Practice for Health & Social Care Workers – 18 March
Waiting list only
Excel Improvers – 25 & 26 March
Course Full
Pre-Retirement (Nottingham) – 15 April
Waiting list only
Anticipatory Grief – 21 April
Course Full
Excel Advanced – 29 & 30 April
Waiting list only
Deaf Awareness & Introduction to British Sign Language – 6 May
Course Full
Personality Disorders – 8 May
Waiting list only
Dyslexia Awareness – 12 May
Excel Beginners – 20 & 21 May
Waiting list only
Misinformation – 3 June
Dementia Awareness – 5 June
Living Well With Anxiety – 19 & 26 June
Waiting list only
Excel Improvers – 24 & 25 June
Waiting list only
Deaf Awareness & Introduction to British Sign Language – 8 July
Course Full
Neurodiversity for Managers – 14 July
Pre-Retirement (Lincoln) – 16 July
Excel Advanced – 22 & 23 July
Click here to apply for one of these courses
Courses run by UNISON National Office
UNISON’s learning team in our National Office run many more courses each year for members. These are all via Teams/Zoom and in a huge range of subjects. Click the image below for the upcoming programme:
To see what’s coming up click here
1000+ Free Online courses with The Skills Academy
Click here for more details
Free courses organised by Union Learning Reps (ULRs)
As well as courses organised by the Region, local branches are working together in their Counties to provide even more learning opportunities for members.
More courses are available in your county. For details of these courses for members in each county that have been organised by ULRs follow this link
FREE courses organised by ULRs
Level 2 Distance Learning Courses
We are working with Leicester College to promote their programme of distance learning courses. There are almost 30 courses in:
- Dementia Care
- Bullying in Children & Young People
- Team Leading
- Counselling Skills
Click here for details
Getting more involved with UNISON
Members are encouraged to find out more about becoming more active in UNISON. We offer training to help you feel confident to listen to and understand the concerns of members and represent them in the workplace if they need help.
Have a look at our course guide and Workplace Rep and Branch Officer training page. You may also want to drop into your Branch to speak to an elected officer. Or, you can email your details to us: MakeADifference@unison.co.uk
2024 member-learning survey
Our annual learning survey is now available. This was conducted as part of Learning at Work Week and seeks to identify what members want to learn, what is provided at work and how they value UNISON learning