Supporting learning
How you can support your colleagues with union learning and training through UNISON College
The branch learning team
Our dedicated activists support UNISON members and reps by putting them in touch with quality learning and training opportunities
I want to help colleagues learn
Union learning reps are volunteers who encourage and support others with learning in the workplace
I want to help other learning reps
Lifelong learning coordinators take the lead on member learning and ensure that learning reps work well together
I want to help activists get training
Branch education coordinators have oversight of activist training and help reps get booked onto courses
Helping your colleagues access the learning and training they need to flourish can be one of the most rewarding things you can do in UNISON
Learning at Work Week 2026
Find out more about our annual celebration of learning held every May, organised by the Campaign for Learning
Activist training
Our courses are designed to give UNISON activists all of the skills you need to thrive in your chosen role
More learning support
Our learning partners
From short courses to distance learning, thousands of UNISON members develop new skills and qualifications each year
Learning resources
Find a wide range of useful links and resources created by UNISON
Training for Activists
We provide training to undertake all of the major union roles in your branch or workplace