Branch Chair Training

22 April 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: Noon 15 April Time: 9:30-16:30 Aimed at Branch Chairs and Vice Chairs Understand role of Branch Chair Become familiar with UNISONs rules of proportionality and fair representation Learn how to prepare effectively for a meeting, set an effective agenda, facilitate meetings and understand the rules of debate and voting Oops! We could not […]

Your Money Matters: Plan to have the money you need

24 April 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online

Quilter Financial Advisers is a leading financial advice business and our purpose is to provide financial education and help you achieve your aspirations through expert financial planning. We are delivering a free webinar to help you to understand how to manage your personal finances and build a stable foundation for your future. At the webinar, […]

New Steward Course – Stage 2 (Newcastle)

29 – 30 April 2024

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: Noon 16 April Date: 29 – 30 April Time: 9:30-16:30 To become a UNISON steward and represent members in your workplace  you must complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 training. Stage 2 You must have completed stage 1 to attend Stage 2 The final two days of the training for workplace representatives will […]

CV and Interview Skills

7 May 2024 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online

Closing date: Noon 1 May This short interactive online session aims to help you; – identify transferrable skills and where they can come from –explore what information to include in a CV – explore what to prepare for an interview and how to beat the nerves Oops! We could not locate your form. Outcome

Making Equality Central to Your Branch

13 May 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: Noon 4 May Time: 9:30-16:30 This course is aimed at trained and active representatives and branch officers. It is designed as an introduction to equality in the branch. The course aims and objectives are; The course will enable participants to: Understand the roles of the Branch Equalities Co-ordinator, Equality Reps and Self-Organised Groups […]

Branch Secretaries Training

20 May 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: Noon 6 May Time: 9:30-16:30 This course is aimed at UNISON Branch Secretaries and Assistant Branch Secretaries Course aims: To develop an understanding of the role of the UNISON branch leader, in particular the branch secretary and assistant branch secretary. To consider the role of the UNISON branch leader in the current economic […]

Women’s Officer

21 May 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: Noon 14 May Time: 9:30-16:30 To define the role of a UNISON branch Women’s officer or contact. To establish how to access resources, make useful links and develop strategies for supporting women members in their branches. To consider how to campaign and get equality issues on the recruitment and bargaining agenda. Oops! We […]

Disabled Members Officer

24 May 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: Noon 17 May Time: 9:30-16:30 The course is appropriate for Disabled Members Branch Officers or Contacts and for UNISON disabled members and activists who want to find out more about getting active in the branch and disabled member organisation in UNISON. Course aims: To define the role of a Disabled Members Branch Officer […]

Union Learning Rep Training (ULRs)

15 May 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: Noon 8 May Time: 9:30-16:30 Dates: This is a 3 day course running on 15, 22, 29 May Introductory training for Union Learning Reps (ULRs) Aims; the role of the UNISON learning rep how to find out what people want to learn – and how making the case for learning networking and making […]