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Courses for 2021

See our calendar for details of all our courses for the remainder of the year (August and September Organising Stewards courses are full).

Download or view the 2021 programme calendar July to December

All courses will be tutored by UNISON Scotland Tutors and will be
hosted on the Zoom platform

How do I apply for a course?

You can get a form from your Branch Secretary, Education Officer or from the UNISON Scotland website www.unison-scotland.org/learning/.
Complete the form and get it signed by an appropriate Branch Officer and return without delay, but at least 14 days before the course begins.

If you do not have access to the Internet please leave a message for the Activist Education team on 01463 715891 or email activisteducationscotland@unison.co.uk.

Online Application form

View or Download the Online course application form

Scottish Union Learning has organised a summer programme.

Scottish Union Learning has organised a summer programme of learning for reps and union members to develop their skills and knowledge.

The following sessions are being offered over the months of July and August:

28^th July – Presenting Yourself Online with LinkedIn

4^th August – Deaf Awareness Session

12^th August – Employment Law: An Introduction

19^th August – Equalities Legislation: An Introduction

25^th August – Women & Autism in the Workplace

31^st August – Human Rights Legislation: An Overview

Please click here for more information, including times and a link to sign up to these sessions.

Long Covid – Return to work risk assessments

at workers with long covid who are able to return to work have return to work risk assessments.

The TUC recently launched a report on long covid, calling for it to be recognised as a disability. Amongst other issues the report highlights the need to ensure that workers with long covid who are able to return to work have return to work risk assessments.

UNISON’s updated bargaining guidance contains information on long covid and again highlights the need for risk assessments to support members returning to work. Safety reps should be involved in discussions around the safety of members returning to work with long covid.

TUC Report on long COVID

UNISON bargaining guidance on supporting members with long covid

Ventilation Matters – Updated Coronavirus Guidance

With growing evidence of the airborne nature of coronavirus and concerns that the Delta variant is more easily spread, we have updated both our coronavirus webpage and our ‘How to Work Safely’ guide to include more information on ventilation and what employers should be doing as part of their risk assessments.

The Health and Safety Executive has additional guidance on ventilation including updated advice on using carbon dioxide meters which can be found on the link below.

UNISON How to Work Safely Guide

HSE guidance on ventilation

UNISON Risk Assessment Tool

Employers should be reviewing their health and safety risk assessments following any changes to government advice on coronavirus or following any incidents in the workplace such as outbreaks of coronavirus.

You can use the UNISON risk assessment review tool to examine whether your employer is taking the correct steps to protect workers and to identify any concerns. The tool can be accessed via the branch service portal following the link below. Branches and safety reps can find out more by registering for the webinar on 3 August 2-3pm using the link below.

Access the risk assessment review tool here

Hazard Conference

Registration for the annual Hazards conference is now open. The conference, which takes place over the weekend of July 31st to August 1st will be virtual and has a varied programme to interest all safety representatives.

To register go to the link below. The conference is FREE of charge but branches/organisations, are invited to donate to the Hazards Campaign via the link on the registration page.