Branch Officer Training 2026
This year’s Branch Officer training courses will take place in person, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Nottingham Gateway Hotel on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 May 2026. The courses are designed to provide you with the essential skills, knowledge and confidence to undertake your role. Please choose the course applicable to you from the list below.
The closing date for each course is 17 April 2026, but please apply sooner if at all possible.
Branch Lifelong Learning Co-ordinators
Course fee: £60
Course code:0027
Branch Secretaries
Course fee: £60
Course code:0028
Branch Chairs
Course fee: £60
Course code:0029
Branch Equality Co-ordinators
Course fee: £60
Course code:0030
Applications are welcomed from Equality Reps and Self Organised Group officers.
Branch Communications Officers
Course fee: £60
Course code:0031
Applications are welcomed from others also involved in branch communications.
Branch Labour Link Officers (Friday 15 May ONLY)
Course fee: £30
Course code:0056
Accommodation
If you require overnight accommodation at the venue, it is your branch’s responsibility to book this and make payment for you. The venue have reserved UNISON an allocation of bedrooms at £99 bed & breakfast (for 1 adult) for the night of Thursday, 14 May. To take advantage of this rate, please click the following link Available Rooms – DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham – Gateway . The rate will be available until 30 April 2025 or sooner once our allocation is used. For queries concerning overnight accommodation please telephone the hotel directly on 0115 9794949.
Evening meal
A 3-course evening meal with other UNISON attendees is available at the hotel, 7 pm on Thursday 14 May at a cost of £25 to your branch. If you would like to attend, please tick the box on the application form.
How to apply
Please complete the application form below.
Course places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Provided the course still has places available, your course place will be confirmed on receipt of your application
Important: Your course place will however be subject to your branch approving your attendance on the course and your offer of a place will be withdrawn if the branch refuse approval
Activist Course Application Form
Activist Courses – Guidance to Branches
Activist Education Course Guidance for Applicants 2025