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Volunteer this leapday!

Volunteer this leapday!

As part of an initiative to increase volunteering in the UK, some employers and charities this year are...
 
 
WEA tutor co-authors Geology book

WEA tutor co-authors Geology book

WEA tutor Dr Paul Olver (Pictured) has co-authored the latest edition of a classic book on Geology....
 
 
WEA at Who Do You Think You Are? Live

WEA at Who Do You Think You Are? Live

Come and find us at Who Do You Think You Are? Live, where the WEA will be having a stand giving...
 
 
Legacy supports learning in Oxford community

Legacy supports learning in Oxford community

A legacy has been left to the WEA by Fred and Catherine Adler, who were both fond believers of lifelong...
 
 
How does the internet empower immigrant communities?

How does the internet empower immigrant communities?

A new survey looks at how mobile phones and the internet help immigrants to the UK and Europe stay...
 
 
Inspired student recommends WEA

Inspired student recommends WEA

Donna Jones MBE, writer and artist from Sheffield, has recommended WEA creative writing courses in a...
 
 
NIACE award for men’s health project in Stoke

NIACE award for men’s health project in Stoke

The WEA West Midlands region has recently been awarded £22,281 from the NIACE Adult and Community...
 
 
Staff member completes Apprenticeship in WEA

Staff member completes Apprenticeship in WEA

Congratulations to Joanna Hinton, who has achieved her NVQ Level 3 Advanced Level Apprenticeship in...
 
 
Calling all creative writers

Calling all creative writers

Home-Start Bridgwater Area is an independent, small charity, which opened in January 2011, to help...
 
 
External policy issues affecting the WEA

External policy issues affecting the WEA

The WEA's most recent summary of relevant external policy issues is available here.  ...
 
 
WEA Learners at the Museum of London

WEA Learners at the Museum of London

WEA Tutor Elizabeth Sarkany (pictured on the right) appeared on BBC London’s Robert Elms Show 94.9fm...
 
 
From Batley to Doha

From Batley to Doha

WEA tutor Hazel Richardson tells us of a former student from one of her literacy courses in Batley, who...
 
 
The 2012 Adult Learners' Week Award

The 2012 Adult Learners' Week Award

Here's your chance to reward a learner for their hard work or a project that has helped people...
 
 
Support us when you shop online

Support us when you shop online

While you’re shopping online, you can also support the WEA at no extra cost. Simply go to the Easy...
 
 
Health boost for Stoke-on-Trent

Health boost for Stoke-on-Trent

Existing WEA learners will become the founding members of a new network of activity and support which...
 
 
Ruth Spellman to be WEA's Chief Executive

Ruth Spellman to be WEA's Chief Executive

For the first time in its 108 year history the WEA has appointed a woman as its new Chief Executive....
 
 
Training to inspire active communities

Training to inspire active communities

“It’s given me the confidence to become a more active member of my own local community”...
 
 
Prize giveaway for history lovers

Prize giveaway for history lovers

For the history lovers, we’re giving away a copy of ‘Knapton: Twentieth-Century Village Voices’...
 
 
Knowledge is power! says Prof. Henry Tam

Knowledge is power! says Prof. Henry Tam

Professor Henry Benedict Tam's recent essay explores how learning has been used throughout...
 
 
WEA Conference brings sector together for a day

WEA Conference brings sector together for a day

WEA's Conference 2011: 'Equality Inclusion and Action in Adult Education' was a chance for adult education...
 
 
'Digability' is archaeology with a difference

'Digability' is archaeology with a difference

A major new WEA archaeology project, starting this month in Yorkshire and the Humber, has been awarded...
 
 
Equality Inclusion and Action in Adult Education

Equality Inclusion and Action in Adult Education

Friday 28 October, 10.00am to 4.00pm East Midlands Conference Centre, University of Nottingham A...
 
 
Members elect new WEA Treasurer

Members elect new WEA Treasurer

Cliff Allum, Chief Executive of Skillshare International has been elected as WEA Treasurer in our first...
 
 
We're looking for a new Chief Executive

We're looking for a new Chief Executive

The WEA is recruiting for two senior posts for the organisation, a Chief Executive and General Secretary...
 
 
Have your say on local adult education

Have your say on local adult education

The Government has announced a new public consultation, to find out your views about local adult education...
 
 
Beamish Museum for free with the WEA

Beamish Museum for free with the WEA

The Workers’ Educational Association North East are celebrating 100 years of providing adult...
 
 
Getting Active with the WEA

Getting Active with the WEA

A new report is just out highlighting project work from the second year of our Learning for Community...
 
 
New community learning projects

New community learning projects

Across England the WEA has been successful with six bids to the Adult & Community Learning Fund. A...
 
 
WEA members start voting

WEA members start voting

Nearly 50,000 WEA members from around the country are getting their chance to vote on who should become...
 
 
Students filmed by Emmy award winners

Students filmed by Emmy award winners

Students across the West Midlands are starring in a new film produced by the local regional office to...
 
 
Winners celebrate personal achievements

Winners celebrate personal achievements

Last week saw the winners announced for the third annual Olive Cordell Awards. The award scheme came...
 
 
Margaret is up for award in South Shields

Margaret is up for award in South Shields

Margaret East, Chair of South Tyneside WEA branch. Picture courtesy of The Shields Gazette. WEA...
 
 
WEA banner blessed at Durham miners' gala

WEA banner blessed at Durham miners' gala

The WEA North East Region's centenary celebrations moved to a new level at the historic Durham Miners'...
 
 
BSkyB online campaign gains momentum

BSkyB online campaign gains momentum

An online democracy campaign, run by avaaz.org, to allow people to voice their protest at the imminent...
 
 
Driving learning

Driving learning

A new WEA branch in Northolt, West London, is helping members of the Nepalese community learn English...
 
 
Sign up for WEA Conference 2011

Sign up for WEA Conference 2011

WEA Conference 2011: 28 and 29 October At the heart of the WEA’s mission has always been a commitment...
 
 
More power for local communities?

More power for local communities?

"Don't throw away the chance to give a greater say to local people," is the message to MPs around the...
 
 
WEA project is one of Europe's best

WEA project is one of Europe's best

A WEA East Midlands project which has been set up to close the 'digital divide' and encourage people...
 
 
ESOL courses win support of MPs

ESOL courses win support of MPs

MPs are signing up to an Early Day Motion in support of continued funding for English for Speakers of...
 
 
Adult Learners' Week Winners 2011

Adult Learners' Week Winners 2011

Congratulations to John Wilson, Sarah Lambert and Mohammed Afkari, three WEA students in the South East...
 
 
Two thousand champion volunteers

Two thousand champion volunteers

Two thousand volunteers have been trained as part of the Community Learning Champions Support programme,...
 
 

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