Projects

As holders of a number of quality assurance standards the WEA in the North East is well placed to tender for and manage work funded by such major external funding organisations such as the European Social Fund (ESF), the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and The Big Lottery Fund. Our experience in working with disadvantaged learners is well documented and, with our professional team of project workers, we are able to successfully apply for and deliver innovative and exciting projects at regional, sub regional and local level.

Our most recent projects include:

WEA Centenary Project

A project supporting the celebration of 100 years of the WEA in the North East. A lot of exciting events happening to the end of 2011 for members and the wider public to help us celebrate together.

Take Part Pathfinder Northumberland

The WEA North East Region is the lead agency for the Regional Take Part active citizenship Pathfinder for the North East. This is a two year project based in North Northumberland using adult learning to develop residents’ ability to influence local decision making in local government and health services.

Regional Community Learning Champions Project

Project provides training for adults wishing to become Community Learning Champions.

Take Part Train the Trainers

Training adults to deliver active citizenship and civic participation training either as workshop and small group facilitators or as qualified tutors.

Without Boundaries voluntary membership development project

A two years project funded by the former Co-operative Fund to develop WEA membership participation and volunteering in adult learning, as well as contribute to membership development in co-operatives in the North East.

£94,000 BOOST FOR EAST END PEOPLE'S STORY



Residents of Newcastle's East End will soon be able to tell the story of their communities thanks to a £94,000 grant from the Government's Transformation Fund for informal adult learning.

The 'East End People's Story' will offer courses and workshops in how to make radio programmes and video animations, explore local history, create a Byker tapestry, produce a People's Plan visioning the future of Byker, Walker and Ouseburn, strengthen community development, take part in volunteering and get a taste of a host of informal adult learning topics and opportunities.

Six local organisations secured the grant in tough competition with hundreds of other groups from across the country. The Workers' Educational Association (WEA), the East End Community Development Alliance, Community Broadcasting Initiative Tyneside's NE1 fm community radio station, the Roots and Wings film and photography social enterprise, the Ouseburn Trust, and East End Community Media formed a successful partnership to win recognition for the East End.

The project will run until the end of March next year and will also focus on using local venues to bring informal adult learning opportunities close to where people live. Courses and workshops will provide chances to look at the changing identity of the East End as well as valuing its rich industrial and community heritage. There will be no exams or tests but simply a concentration on learning for enjoyment and to broaden horizons.

The East End People's Story is funded by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills Transformation Fund which is managed by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education.

For more information about East End People's Story's activities contact Carol Hunter on 0191 257 9477.

A timetable of events happening in late November and early December can be found by clicking here.

For further information on any of our work please contact the WEA Regional Office on 0191 212 6100.