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 course days

In person:

Organising Steward (Northampton)                                          6, 7, 8 & 13, 14 July 2026                                                 Course fee; £125
Course code: 0067
Closing date: 12 June 2026

Organising Steward (Lincoln)    
8, 9, 10, 11, 12 June 2026
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0064
Closing date: 18 May 2026

Organising Steward Stage 1 Course for Schools Staff (Regional Office, Nottingham)                                                16, 17,18 June 2026

This course is for new stewards working in schools.                 (Please note, this is a Stage 1 course and will not provide ERA accreditation).                                                                               Course fee: £25                                                                             Course Code: 0070                                                                     Closing Date: 5 June

Organising Steward (Derby)
15, 16, 17, 18, 19 June 2026
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0007
Closing date: 11 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)
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

 

2026 Regional Online Course Information Sheet

2026 Activist Education Course Guidance for Applicants

2026 Activist Education Course Guidance for Branches

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place will however be subject to your branch approving your attendance on the course and your offer of a place will be withdrawn if the branch refuse approval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

 

New stewards can also access training in their role and obtain ERA accreditation via the National Online Organising Steward course.  This course has some fixed, tutor-led sessions and some self-guided learning.  The course is offered nationally meaning you will be attending with stewards from throughout the UNISON regions.  The next National course will take place as follows:

1 June to 10 July 2026 (6 Mondays).

Course fee to branches: £50

Click here for full details and to apply: UNISON Online Stewards Course June to July 2026 | UNISON College