Courses to build life skills

Learn life skills with the largest charitable provider of adult education in England and Scotland. Adult learning isn’t like school. Everyone belongs at the WEA. You’ll get meaningful, and tailored support, so you can reach your full potential. Our classes are friendly and fun, designed for adults like you. We won’t talk down to you and you’ll learn skills that you’ll use in everyday life.

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What are life skills?

Simply put, they are skills that make everyday life easier. Life skills include cooking, budgeting, communicating with others, health, well-being and managing emotions. Sometimes this means learning new things, and sometimes it means building on things you already know.

Sometimes adulting can be hard. These courses can help make it feel just that bit easier, make you feel more independent and empower you to face the future ahead.

Small steps to larger goals

You don’t have to have big goals in mind. Just take small steps towards boosting your skills and improving your wellbeing. Whether it is learning to budget better or cook healthier food. Building your confidence or gaining independence. There is a course for you.

When you study with us, you will:

  • Build your confidence
  • Learn new life skills
  • Improve your everyday life and wellbeing

Take a look at our great range of courses and start making a positive change today.

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Air fryer cooking

Cooking homemade food doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Learn how to feed the whole family with tasty and affordable meals in this cooking on a budget course. This is a cooking and personal finance course rolled into one. You’ll get practical budgeting tips you can apply in the kitchen. This course is ideal for you if you’d like to learn how to cook homemade meals on a reduced budget.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 03/06/2025 -
Mon 21/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Delves Lane Community association (Conse
Village Hall
Delves Lane
Consett
DH8 7BH
Tutor:
Fran Szoradi
Course code:
Q00022206
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £75.60

Fitness and Exercise: Chakras and the Energy Systems

Join this relaxed and friendly self-help course that takes you week by week through the amazing art of chakra balancing. During this course, I will cover each chakra in detail and how you can identify where you might personally hold blockages and imbalance within your own body. Learn how every chakra has a unique colour, energy and associated crystal. You will learn techniques commonly used to balance and support your self-help techniques within the comfort of your own home. We will cover the key ingredients of the energy system to include a look at meridians and the chakra system.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 03/06/2025 -
Tue 08/07/2025
Times:
9:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00022253
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £44.40

Communicating with Confidence

This micro course is designed for learners who want to improve their communication skills and build confidence in expressing themselves. On this short course you will explore techniques for clear and effective communication in different situations, including conversations, group discussions, and presentations. The course covers essential skills such as active listening, body language, and managing nerves when speaking. Through practical exercises and supportive feedback, you will gain the confidence to communicate assertively and positively in personal, professional, and community settings. This course is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their self-expression and build stronger connections with others.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 04/06/2025 -
Wed 04/06/2025
Times:
10:30am - 1:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Janet Wilson
Course code:
Q00021700
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£11.10

Personal Development: Managing Your Wellbeing for Work, Life and Study

During this 6-week course, you will look at a variety of techniques that could help you to manage your wellbeing. Each week we will have a theme, that builds your knowledge around mental health wellbeing’s, for example, the NHS 5 steps the wellbeing, mindfulness, healthy lifestyles and work life balance. At the end of the course, you will have created a poster all the wellbeing techniques you like.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 04/06/2025 -
Wed 16/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
14 sessions
Location:
KCU Ltd at Fuller Church (Kettering)
51 Gold Street
Kettering
NN16 8JB
Tutor:
Caroline Smy
Course code:
Q00016768
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £58.80

WEA Membership

WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!

Membership Information

Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Personal Development: Health and safety at home

During this 6 week introduction to health and safety within the home, will covering all the main health and safety risks within the home, for example, manual handling, trips and falls, COSHH, food safety and food allergens.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 04/06/2025 -
Wed 16/07/2025
Location:
KCU Ltd at Fuller Church (Kettering)
51 Gold Street
Kettering
NN16 8JB
Course code:
Q00016770
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £58.80

Healthy Living: Yoga

Begin your yoga journey with our Healthy Living: Yoga course. Learn the foundational principles of yoga, including breathwork, meditation, and basic poses. Ideal for individuals new to yoga or those looking to refresh their practice.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 04/06/2025 -
Wed 09/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:30pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Shekinah Endeavour House (Torquay)
Endeavour House, 228 Union Str
Torquay
TQ2 5QS
Tutor:
Ione Harris
Course code:
Q00017103
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £63.00

Healthy Living: Gua Sha Face Massage Part 2

Qua Sha helps to activate your facial muscles, bringing a surge of fresh blood flow to the face, and to bring you to a rest, digest, and heal state. This is when the magic happens Our sessions help you to walk away feeling lifted, relaxed and empowered. Get ready to sculpt, lift, and make your skin glow. Join me for this weekly massage session and say goodbye to puffiness and embrace the fascia journey to sculpt your face and get glowing skin. Empowering women to love the skin they’re in! Join our twelve-week course and learn how in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 04/06/2025 -
Wed 23/07/2025
Times:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Lisa Richards
Course code:
Q00021293
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £59.20

Professional Development: Gain Confidence and Get Networking

Gain the confidence to take part in business networking - online or face to face

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 04/06/2025 -
Wed 02/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Karen Duncan
Course code:
Q00021580
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £37.00

Health and Wellbeing: the wonderful benefits of crafting

This course explores the therapeutic benefits of crafting to help with relaxation, creativeness with mindfulness. Learners will engage in a variety of different craft activities designed to help boost confidence, reduce stress make new friendships and promote wellbeing. Whether you are a beginner or have prior crafting experience, this course will help you learn. unwind and enjoy the calming effects of making different products.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 04/06/2025 -
Wed 25/06/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
The Serenity Academy
20 High Street
Wath-on-Dearne
Rotherham
S63 7QG
Tutor:
Karen Hunter
Course code:
Q00022135
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £50.40

Fitness and Exercise: Yoga Nidra

Come and join yoga nidra sessions packed full of yoga asanas designed to support your health and wellbeing. Explore breathing techniques that help you focus, reduce stress and improve your sleeping patterns. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned yoga nidra student looking to refresh your knowledge of the body, how to cope with stress or simply feel a little more flexible.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 04/06/2025 -
Wed 09/07/2025
Times:
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00022254
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £38.85