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Parent's Voices

This is a research report on interviews with 21 parents who participated in this recent WEA family learning project funded by the Big Lottery Fund. The research found that volunteering enhanced their confidence and self-esteem, and opened up routes for them into training and employment. It also raises implications for the 'big society' agenda, as many of the services and support organisations through which people volunteer are at risk from government spending cuts. Download Parents' Voices.

WEA Learner Impact Survey 2009

This survey of WEA students who attended courses three years ago shows the positive effects that attending our courses has had on their lives. Six out of ten of them have progressed on to other courses, while over a third have become involved in voluntary or community activity. 80% reported that their course had improved their skills and confidence. Download WEA Learner Impact Survey 2009.

UNISON/WEA Learning at Work Programme Survey 2009

The WEA and UNISON have worked together for over twenty years to deliver learning opportunities to workers across the UK. This survey of students who attended Return to Learn and Women's Lives courses through this partnership shows that most of the students gained confidence and felt able to do their job better, while a third of them have become more involved in their communities since the course. Of those who had no qualifications at all prior to starting the course, 81% had achieved qualifications by the end. Download UNISON WEA Learning at Work Programme survey.

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