Your employer should always provide you with the appropriate training to enable you to carry out your job safely, competently and confidently. But if you want to take it further, being a UNISON member gets you access to a huge range of learning opportunities to help you deepen your understanding of the issues you encounter […]
We offer a range of shorter workshops delivered by the WEA (Workers’ Educational Association). Want to find out whether any of these workshops is running near you? Or are you a learning rep who wants to run one of them in your workplace? Contact your regional education team. Personal development Power to be you The […]
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Are you interested in improving your English, maths or IT skills? Your employer has a responsibility to address your training needs in these areas. You can also contact your region for information about courses or providers in your area. UNISON has a national agreement with the WEA. GCSE maths and English courses are often free at […]
Skills Academy – UNISON Members offer Choose from a wide range of e-learning courses Our colleagues at UNISON Learning & Organising Services have made it so members can now take an unlimited number of the 550 certificated courses available on the fantastic Staff Skills Academy e-learning system – for free. You can learn […]
Inclusive Technology Guide On this page you can find out how to make the most of the inbuilt accessibility features of Android, Microsoft and Apple software. Android iOS devices Mac Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Windows Android Android Accessibility Suite is a collection of accessibility services and adjustments that allow you to customise your device to […]
Why do we need to take notes? Note-taking can help to focus your attention on what you are reading, watching or listening to and stop your mind from wandering. It can also help you make sense of what you are learning and when working on a piece of writing, such as an essay or a […]
UNISON Learning and Organising Services and education staff across the union are working hard so that we can continue to provide trade union learning and training in a safe and effective way. We’ve moved our courses online – but don’t worry if you’re not confident using a computer or the internet. You’ll find some really […]
Learning doesn’t need to stop when we leave formal education and if we want to move forward in a career then continuous learning is essential. Try our free workshops and explore the skills you have, how to make the most of them and how to develop new ones. Check out our upcoming courses to see what’s […]
UNISON is all about negotiating and campaigning for better pay and conditions for our members across the public services, and we’re currently running the Together We Rise cost of living campaign to #EndthePayCrisis across the UK. This event will help you learn to survive this crisis as we campaign together
The Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign is supported by the FT and has partnered with UNISON to bring you three interactive workshops to help you take stock, plan ahead and understand what help is available. Budgeting in 2022: Check in on your finances Monday 17 October 10:00am-11:00am Make choices about managing your money that align […]
Spring into some great, time-limited offers with your UNISON membership
Please find below a compilation of some of the on-line and distance training available to enable you to continue to develop in terms of your work, your personal skills. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and your spirits up and the courses we have compiled for you will stand […]
Inclusive Technology Guide Google Docs Grammarly Xmind Google Docs Google Docs is a free word processing and document management system that is part of the Google Suite. It features many of the tools you might expect to find in Microsoft Word, with some great additions. As it is cloud based (with an offline working mode too) […]
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