UNISON East Midlands Education & Training

03/09/2026

Introduction to Makaton - 21 September

We will be running two introduction sessions for members on 21 Sept (10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm).

Delivered by EG training, it will provide the basics for those who support Makaton users.

https://unison.org.uk/east-midlands/learning/member-learning

Please note that places are limited but we will be running these courses again in 2027.

28/08/2026

UNISON members in Social Care - Please complete UNISON's survey and help to shape the first ever Fair Pay Agreement.
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📢 Care workers: your chance to shape the first ever Fair Pay Agreement.

UNISON will lead negotiations on the Fair Pay Agreement in care in England in 2027, and we want to hear what matters most to you. Complete our short survey and help strengthen the fight for better pay, conditions and recognition across social care.
🔗 https://unsn.uk/CareFPA

Not a UNISON member? Join today and make sure your voice is heard.
🔗 unison.org.uk/join

28/08/2026

With the new UNISON website, there have been changes to the way members manage their email preferences. It's meant many no longer receive emails from us regarding UNISON Learning.

To check your preferences, go to https://my.unison.org.uk/ and follow the steps below.

27/08/2026

Thank you so much to all those who have promoted our programme. We've had 225 applications and the email only went out on 21 August.

Many are now full, or have a waiting list:
- Bipolar Awareness (3 Sept) - Still places available
- Building Confidence & Self-Esteem (18 & 25 Sept) - Very limited spaces
- Write Your Life Story - Full, and sadly postponed due to ill health
- Makaton (am and pm) - Still spaces available
- Practical Self-Care for Professionals (1 October) - Limited spaces
- Excel Improvers (7 & 8 October) - Waiting list only
- Deaf Awareness and Intro to Sign Language (12 October)
- Neurodiversity in Children and Young People (14 October) - Waiting list only.

See https://unison.org.uk/east-midlands/learning/member-learning

We appreciate that sending it out at the end of August is not ideal, but we will be running most of these courses again. HOWEVER, please check that you are receiving emails from UNISON about learning at https://my.unison.org.uk/

The regional member-learning course programme for August - October is now open for applications.

This can be accessed via our new regional website: https://unison.org.uk/east-midlands/learning/member-learning

24/08/2026

Understaning Bipolar - 3 September

A new course for members.

To apply, visit: https://unison.org.uk/east-midlands/learning/member-learning

21/08/2026

Your UNISON East Midlands Union Learning Reps (ULRs) have organised three 'Understanding your Pension' workshops which will take place in September.

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18/08/2026

📢📢 Northamptonshire members 📢📢

Our next Union Learning Rep (ULR) course will be running in Northampton in October. If you love learning, why not become a ULR?

Our new UNISON East Midlands ULR page can be found here: https://unison.org.uk/east-midlands/learning/ulr

Please spread the word.

17/08/2026

The regional member-learning course programme for August - October is now open for applications.

This can be accessed via our new regional website: https://unison.org.uk/east-midlands/learning/member-learning

12/08/2026

Careers Support Workshop - 17 August

In partnership with The National Careers Service, we are running a 90 minute workshop to introduce the support they provde unemployed members, or those looking for work elsewhere.

To book, visit: https://app.10to8.com/book/nationalcareersserviceem/select-staff-and-location-if-needed/?service=1964556&prevent-change-service=true

11/08/2026

There are still a few places on our Excel Beginners course running on 25 & 26 August.

This will be delivered via MS Teams by Michael Rogers, who has many years experience teaching IT.

You can apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=3x7C10HVpEmfWnc3gy1Cx96Hq6vN5ytCoOo9YCXAVitUN1pYOElNOEQwS0JZNDVYMjhBVzI1UlpKSSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl