WEA courses

One of the most fascinating aspects of the history of ideas is learning how ideas have a life of their own, influencing society and culture through successive generations in different ways. In this 6-week course we’ll focus on a different important and influential question each week. We cover philosophy, literature, science and history. We’ll read and discuss selected extracts which will be circulated beforehand. The course covers a sweep of over 2000 years, from the ancient Greeks to modern times.

During this friendly and creative course, you will continue to develop and collect your artistic ideas in sketchbook form. You will increase your skills in drawing, painting, collage, note taking and sticking, in reference to inspirational material. You will also continue to generate your own personal visual language as a starting point to generate larger work. This inspiring course will encourage you to become more experimental with colour. You will make a colour wheel and paint swatches in your sketchbook, as well as looking at different artists, using a variety of colour palettes.

The purpose of this course is to support your individual health and wellbeing and for you to gain confidence. The course is designed to build on your individual skills and knowledge of arts and craft. You will be given the opportunity to experiment and create pieces of art and or crafts using a variety of materials. This course is about planning for a major piece or of work that will highlight your individual skills and acknowledge the skills and techniques you have learnt. You will be able to take your time to produce a major piece or pieces of work.

During this friendly and creative course you will continue to generate your own personal visual language by using your sketchbooks and your collage work on paper as a starting point for larger work. This course will encourage you to become more experimental with colour. We will make a colour wheel, paint swatches and look at different artists using a variety of colour palettes. he many techniques, materials, themes, concepts and artists that influence your artwork will be crystallised in your more finished pieces to be completes the term.

There are several issues which are of great moral concern in contemporary society. This course considers some of these issues. The issues are Immigration, Capital Punishment, World Hunger, Economic Justice, and War. We’ll arrive to begin with at an understanding of the issue and then consider some of the academic discussion surrounding it. No prior specialist knowledge is required to attend this course.

Unlock the transformative power of yoga with our Fitness and Exercise: The Secret Power of Yoga course. Learn how yoga can improve your physical health, mental clarity, and emotional well-being. Ideal for individuals at all levels of yoga practice.

Are you looking to upskill for employment as well as learning ESOL? Then attend this course and boost your employability skills as well as the usual English skills; speaking, listening, reading and writing. If you’re entering the workforce for the first time or after a long break, this course can teach you essential skills employers look for and prepare you for the transition. Also, if you are new to the UK and want to upskill yourself and learn more about the workforce here in the UK. There are various topics covered over the 3 consecutive courses; - Life in the UK - Jobs and work in the UK - Driving theory - Confidence building Feel confident stepping into the workforce. This course will provide you with the soft skills required to get that job and give you the confidence and self-esteem to sell what you have to offer to potential employers.

Take your first steps towards learning how to communicate in English in a friendly and welcoming class. Please note that this class is only available for learners whose children attend Woodnook Primary School for safeguarding reasons. This is the second course of two which will help you to learn ESOL whilst your children are in class. The course will run alongside in term 3 and continue to the summer holidays. The course will test your English level at the start and then the tutor will work with you to improve your language skills including; speaking, listening, reading and writing.

This is a General English class aimed at Pre-Intermediate (or high elementary (A2/B1)) level learners. This course is for those whose first language is NOT English and in it we will practice all four major skills in each session to develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Although this is a low-level English course, learners should be able to follow a simple conversation and read simple lines of text prior to joining so that they will not struggle. Lessons will be delivered face-to-face using a range of teacher led and freer interactive activities to build learners’ proficiency and confidence in the English language.

This course will help you if English is not your first language and if you are struggling to understand the vocabulary needed to pass the UK Driving Theory Test. During the course, we will cover the English technical language you are likely to need. You will also learn about the language used in the Highway Code and about transport in the UK. We will also cover road signs, road markings and the rules of driving. The course will help you to feel more confident that you are ready to apply for the Theory Test.