Further Representation Skills (Newcastle)

2 – 3 October 2025

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

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Closing date: noon 21 October 2025

You must have previously completed Stage 1 and 2 stewards training.

Every five years UNISON expects our reps to participate in a training course to keep their skills up to date -participating in this course will update your accreditation.

This course is designed to follow on from the stage 2 Stewards course or equivalent and is aimed at existing UNISON stewards. The course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the course and explores in more detail:

– Process for identifying needs and exploring what is and isn’t a case

– Recap on sources of information, especially the ACAS code

– Preparing for a grievance and a capability case

– Planning and building a case including interviewing witnesses

– Possible outcomes from cases

– Building confidence, getting organised and looking after yourself.

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