Please enter your postcode
In order for us to give you accurate results for your courses, please click on the Search options and enter your postcode and the mile radius for your search.
Find a course
WEA courses
Displaying 151 - 160 of 1943
Get Ready for Functional Skills Maths Entry 3
Set yourself up for success at entry 3 functional skills in maths. This get ready course helps you prepare to tackle entry 3 maths with confidence. The essential maths skills you’ll learn will help you get your qualification and serve you in everyday life.
Get ready courses help you learn maths at your own pace. The idea of this course is to give you extra study time to acquire the knowledge you’ll need for entry 3 maths.
This is a preparatory maths course for people who are looking to progress to entry 3 functional skills courses. It is a non-accredited adult maths course.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Location:Scaitcliffe Community Centre (Accrington
Hannah Street
Accrington
BB5 0QXCourse code:Q00016603How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
GMCA Care Certificate and Interview Success (Step into Care)
This is a pre-employment programme delivered online that is designed to support you into work within Adult Social Care. The programme will help you to prepare for work in a care setting. The programme consists of three elements: GMCA Care Certificate (where you will cover the theory elements of the Care Certificate), L1 Stress Awareness and L1 Mental Health Awareness (additional accredited courses you can join if suitable). Once you have completed the course with WEA, GM Careers will place you for a working interview in a social care setting. This is designed like a working interview, to give you the opportunity to try out the working environment.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Fri 27/09/2024Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00015986How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
GMCA Care Certificate and Interview Success (Step into Care)
This is a pre-employment programme delivered online that is designed to support you into work within Adult Social Care. The programme will help you to prepare for work in a care setting. The programme consists of up to three elements: GMCA Care Certificate (where you will cover the theory elements of the Care Certificate), L1 Stress Awareness and L1 Mental Health Awareness (additional accredited courses you can join if suitable). Once you have completed the course with WEA, GM Careers will place you for a working interview in a social care setting. This is designed like a working interview, to give you the opportunity to try out the working environment.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Fri 27/09/2024Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:15 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Susan BellCourse code:Q00015988How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Permaculture Design Certificate
Join us at Community Roots in Porthtowan, Cornwall for this accredited course in Permaculture Design. Delivered by our experienced Permaculture tutor this course will introduce to the key concepts of Permaculture design whilst undertaking practical design tasks with our partner Community Roots who run a community supported agriculture project on the scenic North cliffs in Cornwall. This bespoke course has been created with Community Roots to meet the needs of people who are wanting to introduce permaculture principles either at home , community or commercial setting.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Fri 27/09/2024Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:15 sessionsLocation:Community Roots (Porthtowan)
Mount Pleasant Eco Park
Chapel Hill
Porthtowan
TR4 8HLTutor:Jodie TellamCourse code:Q00018530How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00
WEA Membership
For just £15 a year, you can:
- Join our popular, award-winning weekly lecture series,
- Access an archive of over 100 past lectures,
- Get priority online and phone booking for autumn courses (England only),
- Receive our Highway magazine and access back issues,
- Attend our members’ annual conference.
Just add us to your basket to sign up today!
-
Membership Information
-
Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 2
Dive deeper into counselling and sharpen your set of skills for social work. Learn techniques to help those in need of support. Counselling courses teach you fundamental skills employers look for. Understand how to help others in a safe and positive way.
The Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills introduces you to using counselling skills in everyday life: for work or within a personal capacity. Develop key skills employers look for in this level 2 counselling course. Team working and communication are key skills for CVs in support work.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:9:30am - 2:30pmDuration:24 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Scott KnowlesCourse code:Q00016901How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £362.00
Award in Education and Training Level 3
Kickstart your education career with this introductory teaching qualification. Experience the buzz of learning environments and get a view into the profession. Learn essential teaching skills and open doors to further education jobs in this Education and Training course.
This course prepares you for teaching jobs working with adults. These can include roles as a tutor, learning assistant, teaching assistant, or trainer in universities, Sixth Form colleges, or other adult learning settings.
This Level 3 Award in Teaching and Education is the first step towards a fulfilling career in teaching. If you want to get a teaching qualification, this foundational course can give you a taste of the industry before you move onto higher level qualifications.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Mon 04/11/2024Times:9:30am - 4:30pmDuration:9 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Gillian HuntCourse code:Q00016040How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00
Literature: British Colonial & Post Colonial Literature 10
This course will explore the following texts: Heart of Darkness -
Joseph Conrad; Short Stories by Kipling; The Siege of Krishnapur -
JG Farrell; The Jewel in the Crown - Paul Scott, and The English
Patient - Michael Ondaatje.
The course will track the decline of Empire and the concomitant
social and political uncertainty, the relationship between the colonial
and the colonised Other, and develop themes relating to identity and
the subjective nature of historical revision.
There will be ample scope for discussion of at times difficult and
controversial debates, and we will focus on the continuing
relationship that exists between contemporary writers and later
writers vis-a-vis issues of guilt and responsibility.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Mon 18/11/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017456How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Confidence to Learn
Would you like to learn new skills or change jobs? It can be hard to get back into learning after a long break. This confidence training will prepare you to feel comfortable stepping back into the classroom.
This short course can help you bridge the gaps in your confidence and overcome the obstacles standing in your way to get back into learning.
The objective of this course is to get you into a positive mindset to achieve your goals. You will practise a variety of confidence-building exercises to help that mindset shift come from within.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Tue 17/09/2024Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Landport Community Centre (Portsmouth)
Charles Street
Portsmouth
PO1 1JDTutor:Joanna Browning-SeyfiCourse code:Q00017147How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Professional Development: Introduction to being a Teaching Assistant
Begin your journey towards a rewarding career in education with our Introduction to Being a Teaching Assistant course. Learn the essential skills and knowledge required to support teachers and students in the classroom. Ideal for individuals considering a career in education.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Mon 30/09/2024Times:9:45am - 2:45pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Todmorden Learning Centre (Todmorden)
Burnley Road
Todmorden
OL14 7BXTutor:Asia BhattiCourse code:Q00018424How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Employability & Skills: SWAP: Introduction to customer service
Working in partnership with Norwich Job Centre and Seetec Pluss, the WEA offers the Introduction to Customer Service Course to equip participants with essential customer service skills for employment. Learners will interact with Aviva, participate in mock interviews, and have the opportunity for a real interview with Aviva. The course provides a comprehensive overview of customer service, helps identify transferable skills, and prepares participants for successful job interviews.
There will be a Meet and Greet session on 4th September from 9.30am - 11.30am. This is an opportunity to meet your tutor and each other.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Thu 12/09/2024Times:9:30am - 2:30pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Seetec Pluss (Norwich)
1st Floor
Cavell House
Stannard Place
Norwich
NR3 1YETutor:Chris GeorgeCourse code:Q00018652How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00