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Our new Impact report: Beyond Skills: Healthy Minds and Connected Lives

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WEA commemorates Miners’ Strike 40th anniversary with stained-glass project

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It's time to protect adult learning

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Tackling internet misinformation and disinformation

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Join us online for the WEA "shaping tomorrow together" conference 2025

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News > Courses update

25/26 courses update

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Our thoughts on the Immigration White Paper

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News > WEA Scotland

WEA learners commemorate 40th anniversary of Miners’ Strike with special project

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WEA responds to the Spring Statement

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Blog > Government

It's time for the unions to rejoin the fight for adult education

Author: Gavin McCann

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Blog > Learning for work

10 Top Tips for Writing Your CV

Author: Sian Worrall

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Spending Review

The Spending Review – Cuts ahead unless we act

Author: Chris Butcher

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Blog > Learning for life

5 gentle exercises to fit into your daily routine 

Author: April Cheung

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Sports

What's your marathon? 8 ways to self-improve in 2025

Author: Sian Worrall

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Humanities and Science

Earth day 2025: What you can do to reduce your everyday energy consumption

Author: Lee Armon

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Five simple crafts to try this Easter

Author: Sian Worrall

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Brand-new community skills hub is coming to Brighton

Author: Kay Field

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Joining Together to Protect Adult Learning

Author: Chris Butcher