Learning in UNISON East Midlands
Access a wide range of learning and training opportunities from UNISON College
East Midlands learning and training
Each year 2000+ East Midlands members take part in some form of learning through UNISON.
On this page you can find details of UNISON’s Learning ‘offer’ which include regional and national courses, 1,000+ courses via The Staff Skills Academy, learning grants and Level 2 Distance learning courses.
We house online learning resources for UNISON members who want to get more involved as an activist. Analyse your personal attributes and discover which UNISON activist roles suit you. Be a learning or workplace representative, branch treasurer or a branch welfare officer.
You can also keep up to date with new developments and best practice for UNISON Activist from dyslexia, menopause, apprenticeships, data Protection and GDPR.
Training for Activists (e.g. workplace reps and branch officers) and Members in the East Midlands Region is overseen by the Regional Learning & Member Development (LMD) Team.
UNISON wants to help members realise their potential. We offer financial support to members taking part in various educational and learning opportunities, as well as learning discounts from a number of providers. Being a UNISON member also offers access to our full member learning offer which includes a wide range of educational opportunities, both online and offline.
Regional Learning and Member Development (LMD):
Telephone: 0115 847 5457
Email: [email protected]
Address:
UNISON East Midlands Regional Office
Unit E – Nottingham One
154 Canal Street
Nottingham NG1 7HG
Team Members:
Rachel Hodson – Regional Manager
Jo Barker-Taylor – Regional Organiser – Education (ROE)
Gavin McCann – Regional Learning & Dev Organiser (RLDO)
Ella Smith-Gibbs – Local Organiser (Learning)
Jill Palmer – Team Administrator
Kerris Staples – Team Support Worker
Michelle Delury – Team Support Worker
Social:
Twitter: @unisonemidslmd
Facebook: /unisoneastmidlandseducationandtraining
Instagram: @unisoneastmidslearn
Learning hub
All members can take advantage of the wide range of free learning opportunities available from UNISON College
Staff skills academy+
Our partnership offers UNISON members access to hundreds of online certified CPD courses
Free distance learning
Members in the East Midlands region can access free distance learning from local colleges