Courses
This education programme is designed to support every member to become involved in the area of his or her choice. The only contract you have to make is that you will use the skills and knowledge gained to involve other members and to take UNISON forward.
Development Education
Conference Delegates & Pre-Delegate Meeting
Confidence Skills for Activists
Dealing with Stress in Your Workplace
Fitness to Practice - HCAs, PAMs, Home Care, Ambulance
Improving Your Branch Communication
International English Language Test Exam Preparation Course
Learn The Lingo - Local English for Overseas Workers
Learning Education Techniques and Lay Tutor Training
TUPE - Transfer of Undertakings & Protection of Employment
Understanding NMC Codes of Practice
Understanding Your Personal Development Plan
First Steps to Winning
Branch Education Officer Training
Branch Welfare Officer Training
Organising Steward's Course (Stage 2)
Organising Steward's Induction Course
Law at Work
Age Discrimination - A New Equality Right
Anti-Discrimination Law Training
Thompson McClures Employment Law Briefings
Lifelong Learning
ASIST Suicide Intervention Training
Activity and culture: the contribution to health and wellbeing in later life
Advocacy for People with Dementia
Alcohol health work in hospitals – opportunistic interventions for drinkers
Anatomy & Physiology Guest Lectures
Autism - Supporting Adults with ASD
Autism - Supporting Children & Young People in School Environments
Baby P – Lessons for Managers and Social Care Workers Guest Lecture
CPD Framework for Occupational Therapy Support Workers
Cardio & Respiratory System Guest Lecture
Compassion In The Face Of Challenging Behaviour
Continuing Professional Development OU Taster Workshops
Effective Powerpoint Presentations
Essential Skills English, Maths, ICT
HPC CPD Guidelines for Occupational Therapists
K101 Open University Introduction Health & Social Care
Leadership is Everyone's Business
Legal and Professional Issues of Record Keeping for Nurses
Making a real difference: developing person-centred ways of working’
Nutritional Requirements for Older People
OU Openings - Introducing Environment
OU Openings - Starting with Maths
OU Openings - Making Sense of the Arts
OU Openings - Starting with Psychology
OU Openings - Understanding Children
OU Openings – Understanding Health
OU Openings – Understanding Management
OU Openings – Understanding Society
Open University - Supporting Children's Learning in the Early Years (E124)
Open University - Working with Children in the Early Years (E123)
Preventing Pressure Ulceration
Raising Awareness of Elder Abuse
Raising Awareness of Transgenderism
Solution Focused Brief Therapy to Engage with Young People
Spirituality & End of Life Care Workshop and Lecture
Supporting Social Work/Care Practice in Times of Transition
The Developing Roles and Skills of Classroom Assistants
The Final Taboo? Sexuality and Working With People With Learning and/or Physical Disabilities
The Value of the Arts in Helping Bereaved Adults and Children
Understanding Multiple System Disease in Older People
Using Technology to Facilitate Patient Care
Making a Difference
Access All Areas - Promoting Accessibility in the workplace
Harassment and Bullying at Work
Raising the Roof on Domestic Abuse
Section 75 Statutory Duty - Promoting Equality of Opportunity
Sex Descrimination and Equal Pay laws
Tackling Sectarianism - Some of my best friends are..!
Understanding & Changing Our Health Service
Union Learning Representative Training
Membership Development for Women
Women's Health and History - Residential Weekend
Organising Through Health and Safety
Health & Safety for Homecare Workers
Health and Safety Representatives - Stage 1
Health and Safety Representatives - Stage 2
Risk Management - Health & Safety
Stress Course for Health & Safety Reps
Weekend Residential Courses
Admin & Clerical Staff Weekend
Assertiveness for Men and Women
Domestic Staff Residential Weekend
Women's Health and History - Residential Weekend
Winning the Organised Workplace
Agenda for Change - Advocates: Dealing with Appeals
Effective Speaking And Presentation Skills
Getting Equal Getting Stronger
Health Care Assistants Seminar
Info Sessions For Staff In Private Nursing Homes & Home Care Providers
Job Evaluation - Education & Agenda for Change
Knowledge and Skills Framework
New Terms and Conditions of Service: National Entitlements and Local Negotiations
RMS Advanced Refresher Training
RPA - Education & Library Boards
Recruiting & Organising with Confidence
The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) - The Attack On Our Health Service
The Review of Public Administration - The Day After
Understanding Our Equality Laws and Getting the Negotiating Edge
Understanding Personal Development Plans (PDPs)
Understanding and Working with the Duty of Care
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COURSE CATEGORIES
Membership Development for Women
Organising Through Health and Safety
Winning the Organised Workplace
UPCOMING COURSES
Feb Thu 4
Newry
Feb Fri 5, 12 & 19
Belfast
Women Seen & Heard (Homecare Workers)
Feb Sat 6
Belfast
Feb Tue 9
Enniskillen
Confidence Skills for Activists
Feb Thu 11
Belfast
Feb Thu 11
Derry
Feb Mon 15 & Tue 16
Belfast
Spirituality & End of Life Care
Feb Mon 22
Belfast
Feb Tue 23
Belfast
Feb Wed 24 - Fri 26
Belfast
Understanding our Health Service
Feb Wed 24 & Thu 25
Belfast
Feb Fri 26
Belfast
Preventing Pressure Ulceration
Mar Tue 2
Derry
Advanced Negotiating Skills (women only)
Mar Thu 4 & Fri 5
Belfast
Getting Equal/Getting Stronger
Mar Thu 4
Belfast
Wound Care for Nurses & Student Nurses
Mar Fir 5
Derry
Mar Tue 9 & Wed 10
Belfast
Mar Mon 8 & Tue 9
Derry
Mar Wed 10
Belfast
Mar Thu 11
Belfast
Mar Tue 16
Derry
Mar Fri 19 & Sat 20
Newcastle
