Training for Stewards

5-day regional courses available in person or online for untrained stewards who require training in their role and to gain ERA accreditation.  Face to Face courses will run from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm each day.  Delegates MUST attend all 5 days

In person:

Organising Steward (Leicester)
16, 17, 18, 19, 20 March 2026
Course fee: £125
Course code:0005
Closing date: 20 February 2026

Organising Steward (Nottingham)
20, 21, 22, 27, 28 April 2026
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0006
Closing date: 23 March 2026

Organising Steward (Derby)
15, 16, 17, 18, 19 June 2026
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0007
Closing date: 18 May 2026

Organising Steward (Leicester)
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 October 2026
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0008
Closing date: 11 September 2026

Organising Steward (Nottingham)
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 November 2026
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0009
Closing date: 5 October 2026

ONLINE COURSES:

Organising Steward (Online)
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 2026 
Course fee: £50
Course code: 0010
Closing date: 10 February 2026

Organising Steward (Online)
4, 11, 18, 25 June and 2 July 2026
Course fee: £50
Course code: 0011
Closing date: 15 May 2026

Organising Steward (Online)
23, 24, 25, 30 November and 1 December 2026
Course fee: £50
Course code: 0012
Closing date: 2 November 2026

 

Regional Online Course Information Sheet

Activist Education Course Guidance for Applicants 2026

Activist Education Course Guidance for Branches 2026

How to apply
Please read the Guidance notes for Applicants above and 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place will however be subject to your branch approving your attendance on the course and your offer of a place will be withdrawn if the branch refuse approval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

Please use the Application for Time Off to help secure facility time to enable you to undertake this training (this form is to be retained by yourself and your branch).

Application for Time off Form

 

National Organising Steward courses are for stewards requiring training in their role and ERA accreditation.  These courses are mainly self-guided, with participants accessing the course via an online platform on days/times to suit them within the course start and end dates.  There are however 3 fixed online tutorial dates per course.

Links to national courses for 2026: Events | UNISON College