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National Law Courses 2012

Information and dates for national law courses for experienced activists
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Application form for nationally organised courses.
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What is LAOS?

U-Train
UNISON routes to learning for representatives and members
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.

Skilled for Work

Read the results of UNISON's survey of the literacy, numeracy and computer skills of UNISON members.

 

Branch Welfare Officer Training 2012

For more details of the course and an application form visit http://www.unison.org.uk/welfare/BWOtraining.asp

Dyslexia - In Our Own Words

This will help UNISON activists, especially union learning reps, to understand dyslexia and how they can support members who are dyslexic, or suspect they might be. It includes tips on organising around dyslexia in the branch.

Learning for Everyone: A ULR toolkit for developing informal learning at work

This new toolkit for developing informal learning at work enables Union Learning Reps (ULRs) to help members and potential members into learning and into greater involvement in their branch through short fun informal learning sessions.

Defending members with Skills for Life Needs

When members are threatened with disciplinary action because they seem to have refused to carry out instructions, to follow new rules or to adhere to health and safety policies, Skills for Life (SfL) issues can often be at the root of the problem.

Clive Jenkins European Study Bursary 2011/12

The TUC Educational Trust offers two bursaries of £800 each to enable trade union members to visit a European Union country in 2011/12. The purpose of the visit will be to study, first-hand, an aspect of trade unionism, industrial relations, training or employment.
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• UNISON Learning and Organising Services
130 Euston Road,
London NW1 2AY
Email: Learning and Organising Enquiries
Recent documents

Get Connected: Organising virtually toolkit

This module has been developed to enable branches or work groups with a virtual branch site to understand how the site can be used as a tool to organise, recruit and campaign within the branch, work group and union.has been a growing problem.
Link to a PDF document on this siteGet Connected: Organising virtually toolkit

UNISON scheme for the accreditation and training of UNISON stewards/workplace reps 2010

The scheme aims to ensure that UNISON members experience the required standards of representation and that all UNISON stewards are offered appropriate training and development opportunities to maintain and develop their skills.
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON scheme for the accreditation and training of UNISON stewards/workplace reps 2010

Opening doors

UNISON’s experience of the Open University’s Introduction to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. Research Report, April 2010.
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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.
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Learning in UNISON - Organising for Success

How Barnet Branch organised around learning - case study
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