Question 1

Venue - Online learning

Accepted Answer

This is an online course. Please ensure that you are in a venue / place where you can engage with the learning offer. We request that if you can your camera is on during the session. In UNISON we use MS Teams as our online platform for learning.

Question 2

Time off for UNISON Courses

Accepted Answer

By registering to this course using the booking button please ensure you have the time off to attend. Support for requesting time off can be offered via your local branch - use our branch finder online via tps://branches.unison.org.uk/

Question 3

What are our courses like?

Accepted Answer

Our courses and events are friendly and informal. Our training is aimed at making learning a fun rather than a daunting experience. Everyone’s views and experiences are listened to. You will not be lectured at and given every opportunity to participate and there is no exam at the end.

Question 4

What happens if I need to cancel my place on the event?

Accepted Answer

Please given as much notice if you cannot attend the event after booking your place. It is not just time and effort that is put in to ensure that the learning offer meets the aims and needs of the membership but we sometimes have a waiting list.

Question 5

Catering Arrangements

Accepted Answer

Lunch is not provided for our online courses

Question 6

Attendance/Authorisation

Accepted Answer

If you are entitled to ‘ trade union facility time off’ to attend the course. Please ensure you have secured this absence to attend the session(s). If you are having any difficulty, please contact your local UNISON Branch, who will be able to assist you.

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