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UNISON will now use this momentum to encourage remaining authorities to pay registration fees also. Learning support workers, or teaching assistants, do vital but […]

Developing and supporting UNISON reps Trained and active plan

Certificate or diploma courses: grants of up to £300 for members on trade union and labour movement or women’s studies courses. BA degrees: grants of up to £500 for members on […]

“The government needs to invest in improving working conditions and developing all employees to make the most of their potential – in an NHS desperate to hang on […]

Their roles range from healthcare assistants, to assistant practitioners and porters, to medical administrators, to cleaners, caterers and maintenance staff. They may keep […]

“It looks like a missed opportunity to pull together an effective and coherent careers service that could provide proper independent and impartial guidance by qualified […]

Despite many hurdles and challenges, they maintain their professionalism and always put the people they care for first […]

“It was an amazing course and I met some wonderful new people,” she enthuses. Shipha is one of over 5,000 members who […]

They were joined by regional secretary Margaret Thomas and lead organiser for mental health Carmen Bezzina as they received their certificates (pictured) […]

The report also highlights how nursing and other staff shortages are to blame for nearly three quarters (74%) of HCAs having to take on extra […]

Government apprenticeship levy scheme is failing the health service

“Austerity has hit training budgets and there has been a shift to e-learning. “How do young workers progress if they’re in a situation where training is regarded as an expensive luxury?” she […]