Women’s Learning Programme
Who is it for? 
The programme is open to any woman, but is particularly designed
for those with few or no formal qualifications, who experience a
range of social and economic disadvantages. It aims to build women’s
confidence in their ability to learn and provides a stepping stone
for further educational opportunities.
What does it cover?
Twelve subjects are offered plus a generic course framework for
any other subjects districts wish to cover...
These are:
- Confidence Building and Assertiveness
- Preparing for Paid Work (can include IT)
- Women into Maths
- Women and Society
- Women’s Health (can include IT)
- Women’s History
- Women into Science
- Women and Families
- Making a difference - Community Activisim and Leadership Skills
- Personal Development
- Working together - Group Work Skills
How is it organised?
The courses are taught over 20 hours with around 10 hours home study.
Students can achieve an Open College Network credit by building
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Scotland
Elizabeth Bryant
Lothian
WEA Edinburgh & Lothian
34B Thistle Street
Northwest Lane
Edinburgh
EH12 1EA
0131 225 7772
hq@weascotland.org.uk Kaye Lynch
Fife
WEA Fife
25 Main Street
Lumphinnans
Fife
KY4 9HG
01383 510 774
fife@weascotland.org.uk
Northern
Margaret Wilcox
Fernbank
Reagill
Penrith
CA10 3ER
01931 715320
margaret.wilcox@talk21.com
Yorkshire North
Mary Lewis
WEA Yorkshire North District Office
6 Woodhouse Square
Leeds
LS3 1AD
0113 245 3304
mlewis@wea.org.uk
Yorkshire South
Nicky Reed
179 Burngreave Road
Sheffield
S3 9DL
0114 275 2683
nreed@wea.org.uk
North West
Harriet Grimsditch
4th Floor, Crawford House
University Precinct Centre
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9GH
0161 273 7652
hgrimsditch@wea.org.uk
CMWL
Kaye Jamson
WEA Cheshire Merseyside & West Lancs
District Office
7/8 Bluecoat Chambers
School Lane
Liverpool
L1 3BX
0151
7098023
kjamson@wea.org.uk
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East Midland
Mel Lenehan
WEA Office
MUWC
1-5 Beech Avenue
Mansfield
Notts
NG18 1EY
0115-962-8400
mlenehan@wea.org.uk
West Mercia
Zoe Munby
WEA West Mercia District Office
78/80 Sherlock Street
Birmingham
B5 6LT
01782 272445
stoke.wea@virgin.net
Thames & Solent
Pearl Ryall
WEA Office
6 Brewer Street
Oxford
OX1 1QN
01865 361841
pryall@wea.org.uk
Western & South Western
Mary Giles
WEA Western District Office
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristo l
BS2 8QH
01179 351 764
mgiles@wea.org.uk
South East
Nicky Conlan
WEA South Eastern District Office
57 Riverside
2 Sir Thomas Longley Rd
Rochester
Kent
ME2 4BH
01273 501264
nicky.conlan@btinternet.com
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