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LAOS Guide to courses

Guide to courses for members and activists
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Assistance for Education

Financial help to UNISON members
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Activists national course application form

For nationally organised courses.
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What is LAOS?

Lifelong learning
Lifelong learning
UNISON Learning and Organising Services (LAOS) co-ordinates trade union education and lifelong learning opportunities for members. This includes training and development for union reps as well as personal and career development courses ranging from Skills for Life through to professional qualifications. We also offer learning discounts and a small educational grants scheme.

Learning for ULRs

Certificate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Union Learning.

Branch Welfare Officer Training 2010

LAOS will be running the Branch Welfare Officer training for 2010.

Employment Law courses 2010: nationally organised courses

These in-depth employment law courses organised at national level supplement the range of training available at regional level and are aimed at experienced activists.

Learning Angle No. 3: Tackling Procurement

Learning Angles are a series of quarterly factsheets to help Union Learning Reps (ULRs) promote learning around current issues.

Professional Development in Union Learning

(06/07/09) The Certificate in Professional Development (CPD) in Union Learning is recruiting for September 2009. The Certificate has been developed by the Working Lives Research Institute in close collaboration with trade unionists and it is accredited by London Metropolitan University.
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Recent documents

LAOS annual review 2009

Welcome to the Learning and Organising Services (LAOS) Unit annual review which summarises the contribution of key aspects of LAOS activity to UNISON’s objectives and priorities for 2009.
Link to a PDF document on this siteLAOS annual review 2009

Getting GOing in local government

A guide to the GO Award for UNISON learning reps and branches
Link to a PDF document on this siteGetting GOing in local government

The recruiting and organising activist

A brief introduction to Recruiting & Organising Activist materials with a flexible approach to learning for Branch Officers, Stewards, Union Learning Representatives and Health & Safety Representatives.
Link to a PDF document on this siteThe recruiting and organising activist

Employers Guide to Lifelong Learning

Partnership workplace learning with UNISON
Link to a PDF document on this siteEmployers Guide to Lifelong Learning

Learning in UNISON - Organising for Success

How Barnet Branch organised around learning - case study
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