The week aims to help UNISON members to develop skills in financial capability, how to manage money and how to battle debt pressures.
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Financial wellbeing week – spaces still available
The week aims to help UNISON members to develop skills in financial capability, how to manage money and battle debt pressures
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A trade unionist reading list
Hat tip UNISON Learning “A few weeks ago one of our UNISON learning reps asked us if there was a ‘reading list’ of recommended books with a trade union angle. Well, there wasn’t… so we asked on social media, and UNISON members, activists, staff, and al…Read more…
‘If you’re struggling, you’re not alone’
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the pandemic is having a significant and negative impact on our collective mental health. But don’t worry, your union is here to help
The article ‘If…Read more…
Coronavirus: online learning update
New resources available for health and safety reps and care workers at our dedicated learning.unison.org.uk site
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Introducing new remote learning opportunities
UNISON has joined with Skills Academy to give members access to over 500 online courses
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Public service workers ready to learn to ease redundancy fears
A third of public service workers are worried they’ll lose their jobs due to technological innovation or government cuts, according to a UNISON survey published today (Thursday). But one in ten feel…Read more…
Boosting our members’ digital confidence
It’s Get Online Week from 15 to 21 October – as the use of digital technology increases in the workplace, we want members to try one thing online to increase their digital skills and gain digital…Read more…
‘Inspiring’ agreement
In a significant step forward for Unite and its relationship with insurance provider Aviva, the union and the firm have together hammered out a learning agreement that will give staff the opportunity…Read more…
Dyslexia – what does it mean and how can you help?
New UNISON online training module helps members and activists understand the condition and equips you to support colleagues
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New year, new course, new you
It’s a new year, why not try one of UNISON’s courses for a new you?
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Act now! Still places on branch officer courses 22-24 April
There are still places on the courses for new branch officers being held in Glasgow from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 April.
The courses are aimed at newly elected officers or those who want to understand more about a particular role.
It may also be useful for those who have not done training for a while as most of the material has been revised and updated and they can share their experience withRead more…
Courses coming up in May
There is still availability in some UNISON courses coming up – ERA Refresher, Organising Stewards, Mental Health at Work and Writing and Editing Skills. If you are interested, see more here and contact your branch to apply.
ERA Refresher – Glasgow (residential) – 6 – 8 May 2016
This course is for any stewards/branch officers who have not undertaken any training in the last 5 years. It is notRead more…
♡ UNISON: the union launched me on a learning journey
Louise Evans says the first step is the hardest, but the climb gets a little easier with each step you take
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♡ UNISON: it’s helping me to help others
Jane Collier is an occupational therapist and branch education officer at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital
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Learning and Open University grants for UNISON members
Grants available to support members studying in further and higher education
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Report from UNITE sector conference, November 2015
The conferences were organised over three days, with services sectors on Monday, manufacturing sectors on Tuesday, and transport sectors on Wednesday. The Graphical, Paper, Media & IT (GPM&IT) conference was on Tuesday. This report covers the p…Read more…
The Reading Race
As part of ATL’s Union Learning Fund project, ATL Midlands have organized their first English and maths week. This week we’ll feature three blogs from Joanne Miles about embedding…Read more…
Nurse Sue Moore wins Cindy Fogarty Learning Award
Sue’s story is a great personal achievement and a tremendous testimony to the value of union learning, says Dave Prentis, presenting the award
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UNISON launches childcare charter for West Dunbartonshire
Date: Monday 15 June 2015
UNISON has launched a positive 10 point Charter for Early Years services run by West Dunbartonshire Council.
Staff feel the quality and value of their interaction with children is being diminished as to date there has been minimal engagement with the workforce or their union UNISON on how the expanded provision is delivered.
The Charter sets out basicRead more…