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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Keeping Children Healthy

This course is funded by the Department for Education and only open to residents living in non devolved authorities. This course explores practical, evidence based ways to help keep children healthy, using current UK guidance on child wellbeing. You’ll look at balanced eating, healthier food swaps, and simple, affordable meal ideas inspired by NHS Healthier Families resources. You’ll also learn about children’s activity needs, with fun and easy ways to encourage movement at home, based on Health for Kids activities. The course covers other key areas of child health too, including sleep routines, hygiene, safety, emotional wellbeing, and knowing when to seek trusted health advice, using the Healthy Child Programme as a guide. The focus throughout is on realistic, everyday steps you can take to support children’s long term health and wellbeing.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 11/12/2026 -
Fri 29/01/2027
Times:
9:30am - 11:30am
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Phoenix House
1 King Street
Leicester
LE1 6RN
Tutor:
TBC T.B.C
Course code:
Q00027462
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £96.00

WEA Membership

WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!

Membership Information

Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15