UNISON is committed to improving our members’ working lives by providing resources and training relevant to their roles. We recognise that working in a college, as in any educational environment, presents challenges.
The diverse range of college staff that UNISON represents all work with or alongside students to some extent – from learning support workers, technicians and trainers, through to IT, human resources, facilities staff and many more.
We offer practical guidance on establishing positive relationships and managing difficult behaviour where it arises, whatever your role in the college.
Worryingly, some college staff report a growing problem with knife crime. In a recent survey of UNISON members working in colleges, one in five told us they don’t feel safe at work and nine in 10 said they have never received training on how to manage situations involving weapons.
UNISON offers practical advice and support on how to work with management to make your college a safer place to work.