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

Organising Steward (Online) PLACES STILL AVAILABLE
24, 25, 26, 31 March and 1 April 2025
Course fee: £50
Course code: 0011
Closing date: 7 March 2025

Organising Steward (Northampton)
12, 13, 14, 15, 16 May 2025
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0004
Closing date: 14 April 2025

Organising Steward (Nottingham)
9, 10, 11, 16, 17 June 2025
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0005
Closing date: 12 May 2025

Organising Steward (Online)
23, 24, 25, 30 June and 1 July 2025
Course fee: £50
Course code: 0012
Closing date: 2 June 2025

Organising Steward (Lincoln)
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 July 2025
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0006
Closing date: 9 June 2025

Organising Steward (Online)
16, 23, 30 September and 7, 14 October 2025
Course fee: £50
Course code: 0013
Closing date: 22 August 2025

Organising Steward (Leicester)
22, 23, 24, 29, 30 September 2025
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0007
Closing date: 25 August 2025

Organising Steward (Derby)
13, 14, 15, 16, 17 October 2025
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0008
Closing date: 15 September 2025

Organising Steward (Nottingham)
10, 11, 12, 13, 14 November 2025
Course fee: £125
Course code: 0009
Closing date: 13 October 2025

Organising Steward (Online)
11, 18, 25 November and 2, 9 December 2025
Course fee: £50
Course code: 0014
Closing date: 20 October 2025

Regional Online Course Information Sheet

Activist Education Course Guidance for Applicants 2025

Activist Education Course Guidance for Branches 2025

How to apply
Please read the Guidance notes for Applicants above and complete the application form below and return to LMD@unison.co.uk

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place will however be subject to your branch approving your attendance on the course and your offer of a place will be withdrawn if the branch refuse approval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 2025: Events | UNISON College