New Steward Course – Stage 1 (Health) Teesside

10 – 11 March 2026

Central Library, Victoria Square, Middlesbrough TS1 2AY

Closing date: 23 February This course is aimed at Health reps however reps from other service groups may attend. To become a UNISON steward and represent members in your workplace you must complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 training. To register your interest sign up on our get involved page and we will be in […]

ERA Reaccreditation (Online)

5 February 2026 9:30am–12:30pm

Online

Closing date: 20 January This course will take place online on 5,12,19, and 26 February in the morning. You must have previously completed Stage 1 and 2 stewards training. Every five years UNISON expects our reps to participate in a training course during which you will have the opportunity to learn about the new requirements, […]

New Steward Course – Stage 2 Newcastle

23 – 24 February 2026

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

Closing date: 9 February 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 already completed the Stage 1 course to attend Stage 2. The final two days of the training for workplace representatives will certify you as competent to […]

New Steward Course – Stage 1 Newcastle

2 – 3 February 2026

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

Closing date: 19 January To become a UNISON steward and represent members in your workplace you must complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 training. To register your interest sign up on our get involved page and we will be in touch. Stage 1 The first 2 days of training for workplace representatives will help you […]

Thompsons Solicitors Unfair Dismissals (Online)

25 November 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

(Online)

Closing date: noon 10 November 2025 (session to start 1:30pm) This session is for experienced UNISON Activists. 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 2 half day employment law […]

4 Day New Steward Course Stage 1 and 2

10 – 25 November 2025

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

To become a UNISON steward and represent members in your workplace you must complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 training. Stage 1 date: 10 and 11 November Stage 2 date: 24 and 25 November* Closing date: noon, 5 November *You will have the option to select an alternative stage 2 course – we will discuss […]

4 Day New Steward Course Stage 1 and 2 (Local Government)

5 – 20 November 2025

Middlesbrough venue TBC

This course is aimed predominantly at members working in local government branches but is open to other members. To become a UNISON steward and represent members in your workplace you must complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 training. Stage 1 date: 5 – 6 November Closing date: 20 October Stage 2 date: 19 – 20 […]

Making Equality Central to Your Union Practice

11 November 2025 9:30am–4:30pm

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

Closing date: 27 October 2025 This course is essential equality training for all UNISON reps (stewards, health & safety reps, ULRs and equality reps) The aim of the course is to enable reps to gain an understanding of equality issues and to encourage them to embed an equality angle across all of their union practice. […]

Lay Tutors

23 – 24 October 2025

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

Closing date: 6 October 2025 This introductory course on tutoring methods is aimed primarily at branch activists and organisers who want to use education methods to run organising-focused training for members and activists. You will need to complete both this course and the UNISON ‘Equalities for Tutors’ course to become a UNISON lay tutor. This […]

4 Day New Steward Course Stage 1 and 2 (Local Government)

6 – 21 October 2025

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

This course is aimed predominantly at members working in local government branches but is open to other members. To become a UNISON steward and represent members in your workplace you must complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 training. Stage 1 date: 6 – 7 October Closing date: 21 September Stage 2 date: 20-21 October* Closing […]