What can I do next?

This page will help if you:

•  Have finished a WEA course but are not sure what to do next
•  Can't find a suitable WEA course
•  Want help with finding a higher level course
•  Want help with your career or with finding a job
•  Would like more one-to-one advice or guidance

The first port of call may be your tutor, or to contact your Regional Office. However, there are many organisations that can help beyond the WEA. As a first step, why not open a government-backed Skills Account to see what is on offer?

Useful Organisations

The Careers Advice Service

The Careers Advice Service offers comprehensive information and advice on learning and work, including CV building, careers "quizzes" and other activities and help.

Visit the Careers Advice Service or contact the helpline free of charge on 0800 100 900.  The helpline is open from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. and can also give you local advice contact details.

The Careers Advice Service also offers advice in community languages.

Connexions

If you are under 20 , you can get help from your local Connexions. Ring their national line on 080 800 13219 or visit Connexions Direct.

nextstep

If you are over 20, you may get help free of charge from your local nextstep service. Ask your tutor or your Regional Office, or visit the nextstep website.

There is more information on the Careers Advice Service website.

University of the Third Age

The University of the Third Age (U3A) website offers some online courses and links to local groups. It is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment, which aims to provide educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.

Further Education

There is a helpful database of all the education colleges in the UK on the British Council website.

Many colleges offer free information, advice and guidance sessions as well as information about their courses.

Higher Education

The Government has a website that provides information and advice to anyone thinking of entering Higher Education, including information about student finance.

Directgov provides more general information about education.

If you need help with university entrance, contact UCAS.

If you need further information to that listed here, the WEA produces a leaflet called 'What Next?' which provides more detailed information on some of the services listed here.