WEA courses

This course introduces learners to the world of textile crafts, developing various techniques such as hand sewing, fabric painting, embroidery, and simple weaving. Learners will learn how to create unique fabric-based crafts while developing skills in working with different materials and textures. The course is perfect for those looking to further express their creativity through textiles, whether for personal enjoyment or future craft projects.

Discover the wonderful practice of Mindfulness combined with Nature Connection to support your mental health recovery and well being. This is a friendly course designed to support mental health recovery, resilience and well being in order to contribute to a more mindful, compassionate and environmentally sustainable world. The aim is to help you manage difficulties such as stress, anxiety and depression and enhance your well being by bringing more awareness to your life while practising having the self confidence to express yourself. It is ideal for those who want to keep physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually fit. It will offer you guidelines, like helping hands, to move you deeper into your own authenticity and into a life that is richer and fuller, simply because you are living with more skill. This course is designed for all bodies and is ideal for people who like to contemplate how to live more skilfully as individuals, as a community and in relationship with your environment.

Develop effective study skills with our comprehensive course. Learn techniques for time management, note-taking, and exam preparation. Ideal for students and professionals looking to enhance their academic performance and productivity.

Go behind the scenes of the Government Art Collection, a less well-known national art collection, with Chantal Condron, a former curator at the Collection. Discover the fascinating origins of its history, and the people and events that have shaped its past. Explore how and why artworks are acquired or commissioned and discover some of the locations where they have been displayed. We explore works across a range of media from paintings to film, by artists from the 16th to the 21st centuries, including Marcus Gheerhaerts the Younger, Thomas Phillips, Bridget Riley, Michael Armitage and 2024 Turner Prize winner, Jasleen Kaur.

This is a short course designed to support you if you are considering working in the UK school system. While our focus will be on the teaching assistant role, we will cover topics that are relevant to a variety of jobs in the education sector. Key topics include learning through play, supporting children to develop their literacy and numeracy skills, managing behaviour and safeguarding. We will also cover interview techniques, CV writing and school job applications.

This course is designed for individuals who already have a basic understanding of word processing and wish to enhance their skills. "Word Processing Skills for Improvers" will take you beyond the fundamentals, helping you master more advanced features of popular word processing software, such as Microsoft Word. You will learn how to create professional documents with advanced formatting, style management, and document layout techniques.

This course is designed to help beginners develop essential digital skills needed for everyday life and work. Learn how to confidently use computers, the internet, and digital devices in a supportive and friendly environment. This course is funded by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

There are many reasons to study this English functional skills course but you might be surprised to know that they’re not academic. Whether you want to feel more confident at public speaking or would like to study an apprenticeship or traineeship, this Level 2 English Functional Skills course can help you achieve your goals in a fun and practical way. Functional skills courses teach you English skills for learning, life, and work- not just to pass an exam. Enjoy the learning process as you watch your vocabulary grow, your spelling improve, and your confidence soar. If you’re fed up with academic courses and want to learn English in a practical and gratifying way, you won’t regret taking this English functional skills level 2 course. Functional Skills qualifications are free if you don't already have a GCSE in English or Maths at grades A*-C, or 4-9. We'll check your level and any previous qualifications before you start. This ensures you are on the correct course.

Build your confidence in speaking and understanding English with our Entry Level ESOL ESOL: Confidence in English course. Ideal for beginners looking to improve their basic English skills in a supportive environment.

Effective budget planning can make you feel like you’ve had a pay rise. Organising your personal budget and understanding your outgoings is the first step towards healthy financial well-being. And the good news is - budgeting is a skill anyone can learn. This budgeting course is right for you if you want to improve your financial well-being. Whether you’re trying to cope with the cost of living crisis or just want to plan your finances better, this course can help you. You do not need advanced maths skills to take this course. It is appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is new to you.