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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Ways to Wellbeing: Herbs

This course is designed for those interested in using wonderful herbal essential oils and combining massage techniques with themselves or family members. Even if you have prior knowledge in aromatherapy and any other forms of massage or are a complete beginner, join me for a relaxed and informal session and start looking after your own health and well-being. Your teacher Georgia has been a reflexology/yoga/aromatherapy/Indian head massage enthusiast for over 30 years and has trained many students in all subject areas, who have progressed to become successful therapists. During this relaxed and friendly short course, you will learn about a wide range of herbal essential oils and how each one has a wide range of amazing uses. You can use your newfound knowledge to either work on yourself or bring a family member or friend to use as a model to practice upon.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 15/05/2025 -
Thu 10/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00017008
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £59.20

Fitness and Exercise: Monday Movement this Summer - Basic Contemporary Modern Dance Steps for All

This is a great way to start the week if you like doing exercise, dancing and having fun. Keep fit and exercise with a fun and feelgood hour of music and movement and relaxation. Work at your own pace and level. Each session you will work on: - breathing exercises - simple stretching (to get warmed up & alert) - easy aerobic sequences - basic CONTEMPORARY MODERN dance moves (to incorporate into an uplifting song)

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 12/05/2025 -
Mon 16/06/2025
Times:
10:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Helen Watson
Course code:
Q00018020
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £18.50

Supporting Children & Teens with ADHD

Do you regularly interact with young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? If so, studying ADHD courses could help you greatly improve the support you offer them. This equality & diversity course is especially useful for parents and carers. You will understand the ADHD brain and the difficulties faced by children and teens with ADHD.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 08/05/2025 -
Fri 09/05/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
2 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Emma Paramor
Course code:
Q00018976
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £14.80

Healthy Living: Gua Sha Face Massage; Advanced

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:
Mon 05/05/2025 -
Mon 21/07/2025
Times:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Lisa Richards
Course code:
Q00021291
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £88.80

WEA Membership

WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!

Membership Information

Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Understanding ADHD: Working with ADHD

Are you or a loved one waiting on a diagnosis for ADHD? If so, the tools and resources in this ADHD course can support you through the process. Having correct and up-to-date information is a crucial part of understanding the diagnosis. This equality & diversity course is aimed at people supporting others with ADHD. Gain understanding of what ADHD is and how it affects behaviour. Consider the facts and myths surrounding ADHD and learn ways to interact productively with individuals with ADHD. Gain awareness of behaviour that challenges and explore strategies to manage it.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 02/05/2025 -
Fri 16/05/2025
Times:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Sanjaya Grero
Course code:
Q00016756
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £33.30

Fitness and Exercise: Summer Dance and Performing Arts

A fun and relaxed class with singing, dance, drama games and activities. Suitable for all abilities. Come join in the fun.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 01/05/2025 -
Thu 10/07/2025
Times:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Ashley Place (Bognor Regis)
Kings Parade
Bognor Regis
PO21 2QP
Tutor:
Suzanne Swain
Course code:
Q00020075
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £63.00

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 30/04/2025 -
Wed 25/06/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:30pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Shekinah Endeavour House (Torquay)
Endeavour House, 228 Union Str
Torquay
TQ2 5QS
Tutor:
Ione Harris
Course code:
Q00017083
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £52.50

Healthy Lifestyles: Creative Journaling

This course will give you the opportunity to explore inner thoughts and emotions through creative journalling. Journalling can help you to focus your intentions, ease anxiety and identify the things you would like to change with purpose. Sometimes in life we can feel overwhelmed, and this can contribute to a lack of motivation. This is known as a mental block. Journaling has been proven to help individuals improve their mental health and work through difficult times. By sharing your Journal with the group, you will not be left alone to struggle with your thoughts and feelings in isolation.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 29/04/2025 -
Tue 17/06/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Duration:
7 sessions
Location:
NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZ
Tutor:
Katie Dexter
Course code:
Q00017190
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £147.00

Advanced British Sign Language

Learn to have in-depth interactions in BSL. Embrace inclusive communication and help dismantle communication barriers in society. Knowing how to sign can help you in a variety of situations where you need to interact with deaf people. This BSL course is suitable for you if you need to communicate with deaf people or people with hearing impairments. It can help you in a variety of contexts, for example in a voluntary or community role, or simply in social interactions. This course is aimed at advanced-level learners who have a solid base in British Sign Language (BSL). If you are not at an advanced level yet, you can take a beginner’s or improver’s BSL course.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 14/07/2025
Times:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Helen Watson
Course code:
Q00018017
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £74.00

Fitness and Exercise: Summer Music and Dance

A fun and relaxed class with singing, dance, drama games and activities. We will work towards a performance at Apulstock in July. Suitable for all abilities. Come join in the fun.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 14/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 11:30am
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Ferring Country Centre (Ferring)
Rife Way, Ferring
Ferring
BN12 5JZ
Tutor:
Suzanne Swain
Course code:
Q00020074
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £63.00