The WEA are a national educational charity with a mission to bring adult education within reach of everyone who needs it, fighting inequality and promoting social justice.

Founded in 1903, the WEA supports lifelong learning, not just to gain skills for work, but also to build resilience, confidence, and community. 

For media requests for a WEA spokesperson, learners with incredible impact stories, or to find out more about our work contact us: 

Eve Ragout, [email protected], Natalie Coleman, [email protected] or the team via [email protected] 

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WEA supports local communities at Christmas

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WEA responds to the Getting Britain Working White Paper

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WEA Lifelong Learning Week webinar

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WEA responds to the Autumn Budget

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WEA responds to Invest 2035: The draft industrial strategy

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Southampton learners pick up City Council Awards

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WEA learners are outstanding! (And you don't need to take our word for it)

WEA Director for Scotland Ray McCowan presents Green Awards
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Local community hub wins WEA Green Award 

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NECA to reinstate grant funding for WEA community courses