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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Care2: Grow your Own Mindfulness

This course is for carers, former carers and the cared for. Try out mindfulness techniques and de-stress with this relaxed and friendly taster session. This taster course is an introduction to what mindfulness is and gardening, as a mindful activity.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 11/04/2025 -
Fri 11/04/2025
Times:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Bex Harper
Course code:
Q00021462
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Care 2 Emotional Freedom Techniques

This course is for Carers, Former Carers and the Cared for. Join a group of like-minded people and discover the extraordinary world of tapping. It is a technique used by thousands of people worldwide that has documented evidence that has hypothesized decreased anxiety, cravings, pain, anxiety, and depression to name but a few. We will cover techniques and the Gamut point, the heart meditation, Open to everyone regardless of if you have any prior knowledge.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 15/04/2025 -
Tue 15/04/2025
Times:
9:00am - 10:30am
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00021694
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Care 2 Auricular Therapy

This course is for Carers, Former Carers and the Cared for. This course is delivered in a relaxed and informative way, where we look at the intriguing science of auricular therapy. Designed equip you the knowledge of how you can work on the acupressure points on your ears to alleviate pain, stress and enhance your life and wellbeing. In a similar way that reflexology is a mirror of the body on the hands and feet, auricular therapy is simply the body mapped on the ear. We will cover how to apply this modality and the theoretical application of how to massage your ears and the correlating areas. Auriculotherapy has shown to have positive effects while associated to conventional treatments of insomnia, chronic and acute pain.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 29/04/2025 -
Tue 29/04/2025
Times:
9:00am - 10:30am
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00021696
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Care2: Meditation Taster

This course is for carers, former carers and the cared for. It will provide a good overview of meditation practice, as well as some guided meditations, which help you learn how to establish and sustain a daily meditation practice

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 16/05/2025 -
Fri 16/05/2025
Times:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Debra Collis
Course code:
Q00021467
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

WEA Membership

WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!

Membership Information

Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Care2: Books for the Soul: Reading for Wellbeing

This course is for carers, former carers and the cared for. Do you love the enchanted world of stories? Remember how hearing stories read aloud made you warm and happy? Yes? Then this is the course for you. A friendly, gentle reading and self-discovery circle. The power of shared reading is good for the soul. Come discover modern fiction and true stories on heart-warming themes like friendship, community, hope, love and food. Each week we’ll read and reflect on the story, on our own lives. We’ll share and tell our own tales, from books we read as children, from stories of our own lives.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 20/05/2025 -
Tue 17/06/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Nicola Torode
Course code:
Q00021449
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Care 2 Try Reflexology

This course is for carers, former carers and the cared for. It is designed for those who have an interest in learning how to apply reflexology to the hands and feet on either themselves or family members. Even if you have prior knowledge in other forms of massage or are a complete beginner, join me for a relaxed and informal space to start looking after your own health and wellbeing. 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 the techniques used for this wonderful modality.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 27/05/2025 -
Tue 27/05/2025
Times:
9:00am - 10:30am
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00021692
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Care 2 Seated yoga

This course is for Carers, Former Carers, and the Cared for. Take some time for yourself, did you know yoga can help you get stronger and more flexible, no matter your age or abilities? There are yoga courses for all levels and needs. Even if you can’t take part in a standing class, this beginner’s yoga course can help you gain mobility without taking a toll on your joints. Seated yoga is perfect for you if you have difficulty following a regular yoga lesson. Whether you have mobility issues or chronic fatigue, this yoga course can help you reduce stiffness in your joints and learn to relax. Enjoy the practice of yoga from a chair.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 05/06/2025 -
Thu 05/06/2025
Times:
9:00am - 10:30am
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00021698
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Care2: Stress, Fatigue and Energy Management

This course is for carers, former carers and the cared for. Do you find yourself constantly tired and frustrated with life? Are you feeling overburdened with tasks and concerned about experiencing burnout? This workshop will identify the various forms of energy we utilise in our daily routines, provide guidance on preventing burnout and teach you how to maintain a healthy lifestyle through supportive rest.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 13/06/2025 -
Fri 13/06/2025
Times:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Bex Harper
Course code:
Q00021469
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Care2: Art and Narrative Practices For Mental Health and Wellbeing

This course is for carers, former carers and the cared for. Th introduction to narrative theory provides you with a safe space to delve deep and express yourself creatively. Your art from this workshop will help you to consider your skills, strengths and sense of purpose, which can guide you through difficult times.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 18/07/2025 -
Fri 18/07/2025
Times:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Bex Harper
Course code:
Q00021470
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free