Learning for Members

Each year 2000+ East Midlands members take part in some form of learning through UNISON.  This might be though our annual learning programme or organised more locally by Union Learning Reps (ULRs).  Below you will find our regional programme and links to other parts of UNISON’s Learning ‘offer’

UNISON East Midlands Member Courses 2024

Details of our 2024 course programme for the first half of 2024 can be viewed below. Click the image for an overview and beneath every course has its own poster with more detail.

Regional Member Learning Programme Jan - Aug 2024

For a Word version without images please visit here.

To apply for any of these courses please visit our application page.

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Excel Improvers – 27 & 28 March

Excel Improvers

Loss and Bereavement in Children & Young People – 4 April

Loss and Bereavement in Children & Young People

Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression – 15 April

Wellness – 15 & 22 April

Neurodiversity Understood – 24 April

Course now Full

Excel Beginners – 7 & 8 May

Excel Beginners

Loss & Bereavement – 7 May

Loss & Bereavement

Assertiveness – 13 & 20 May

Assertiveness

ADHD Awareness for School Staff – 30 May (am)

ADHD

ADHD Awareness in Adults – 30 May (pm)

Dementia Awareness- 3 June

Dementia Awareness

Building a Website Using WordPress – 3 & 4 June

Website Design

Introduction to Counselling Skills – 10 & 17 June

Excel Improvers – 25 & 26 June

Excel Improvers

Neurodiversity for Managers – 27 June

Neurodiversity for Managers

Living Well With Anxiety – 8 & 15 July

Living Well with Anxiety

Excel Advanced – 11 & 12 July

Excel Advanced

Positive Behaviour Support in Schools – 1 August

Positive Behaviour Support

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Courses run by UNISON National Office

To see what’s coming up click here

1000+ Free Online courses with The Skills Academy


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.

What is a ULR?

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


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

 

Mbr Learning Survey 2023

Click the image to download our 2023 Member-Learning Survey