UNISON College offers high quality learning and training to members and activists. We deliver courses across the regions and devolved nations and online, developing new resources to meet the union’s needs.
Scheme of Accreditation and Recognition: what it means for you
Last year’s National Delegate Conference passed a motion strengthening and broadening the scope of the Scheme of Accreditation and Recognition. The updated scheme requires all activists to receive appropriate introductory training for their role within a year of appointment, and to undergo equality training. It also requires activists who undertake negotiations to complete the Challenging Racism in the Workplace course.
Find out more: https://learning.unison.org.uk/2023/02/02/skilled-confident-knowledgeable-ensuring-our-reps-have-the-training-they-need/
Advanced Employment Law training
UNISON College offers a programme of advanced employment law courses for experienced reps who deal with challenging casework.
Upcoming courses include:
Download the poster here
The discrimination law courses are particularly valuable for reps who haven’t been involved in a self-organised group but nevertheless represent members who may have experienced discrimination.
Email Sally Thompson if you’d like to be notified when booking for any of these opens.
Email Sally: mailto:s.thompson2@unison.co.uk
Learning and Organising Update
If you’d like to be kept up to date with more UNISON College courses and resources, you can subscribe to the Learning and Organising Update. Email Kathleen Jowitt for more details. mailto:k.jowitt@unison.co.uk