The WEA's work in the Yorkshire & Humber Region is based on a partnership between:

learners
voluntary members and workers
potential learners and their communities
partner organisations, including funders
tutors
other paid, professional staff

Volunteers work hard to organise WEA Branches which offer part-time courses and educational activities across the region. Each branch is different. Some are large city branches, such as those in Sheffield, Leeds and York, who offer lots of courses and some are small, rural branches that offer one or two courses per term. All are important to their local communities. To see details of our Branches click on the link at the left of the page.

More than 30,000 learners enrol on WEA courses across the region every year which are offered not only through our branches but also organised by staff who work closely with partner organisations and local communities.

As well as running 'traditional adult education' courses, we have a strong emphasis on community development through education.

We have a long history of working with people so that they can learn in ways that benefit their families and communities as well as themselves. We also work with trade unions and employers to develop and deliver courses in workplaces, including settings as varied as schools, factories and farms.

Working at local levels within the Yorkshire & Humber Region

Working closely with partners, supporters and funding organisations, we have staff and volunteers working within the region. Show me more

Funding

Our main funding comes from the Skills Funding Agency and we are grateful for funding from a range of sources. In recent years we have received financial support from sources including:

Academy for Community Learning
Arts Council
Big Lottery
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
European Regional Development Fund
Learning & Skill Council (London East)
Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities Fund
NIACE (National Institute of Adult & Continuing Education)
Objective 1
Single Regeneration Budget
UK Online
West Yorkshire Grants
William Alderson Memorial Trust

We have also received generous support from local authorities across the Region and 'funding in kind' from partner organisations.