WEA courses

Discover the benefits of gardening for mental, physical, and emotional well-being with our Healing Gardens course. Learn how to create and maintain a garden that promotes health and relaxation. Ideal for individuals interested in holistic approaches to well-being.

Baking on a Budget” is an 11-hour course carefully created to equip students with essential baking skills while making it affordable. Students will master the art of creating delightful baked goods using cost-effective ingredients and simple techniques. The curriculum covers fundamental baking principles, including ingredient substitutions, portion management, and efficient kitchen organisation, ensuring the best and most efficient way to bake. Through hands-on demonstrations and practical exercises, students will learn to prepare a variety of treats, such as cookies, cupcakes, and brownies, perfect for school fair stalls. By course end, students will possess the expertise and confidence to bake for school events and friends on a budget.

This beginner-friendly course is designed for those with little to no prior English experience. Learn essential greetings, basic vocabulary, pronunciation tips, and everyday phrases to navigate simple situations confidently. Course Description: Take Your First Steps Towards English Communication Are you new to the English language? Do you feel overwhelmed by the alphabet and basic greetings? This Pre-Entry ESOL course is your stepping stone to effective communication.

The "Entry Level 3 English Speaking and Listening" program is designed to enhance your communication skills while familiarising you with basic computer usage and online learning platforms. This course covers essential computer skills, using the Canvas platform for learning, and improving your English speaking and listening abilities. Through interactive lessons and practical exercises, you'll gain confidence in using technology and communicating effectively in English in order to gain an Entry Level 3 English Speaking and Listening qualification.

Develop confidence to read advanced texts in English. This ESOL course teaches you different reading techniques and helps expand your vocabulary. Learn how to improve your reading skills to get the most out of living in the UK. This ESOL level 1 reading course builds on skills you learnt at entry 3. You’ll continue to learn about different styles of text and gain tools to interpret them. This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening. If you’re helping others find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.

All our Care2 courses are completely free for unpaid carers (or those who have previously been carers). You do not need to receive a carer's allowance to qualify. If you are unsure, please contact our call centre advisors who will be able to assist you. Leading a busy life leaves little room for calm and relaxation. This can make it hard for us to wind down and enjoy the present. But finding these moments of calm is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. This short course will introduce you to a range of simple and accessible relaxation techniques that will help you to learn to slow down and relive tension. The session is practice based; you will be guided to participate in a series of relaxation practices that will support you to progressively relax. We will focus on calming breathing techniques, gentle mindful movements to relieve tension and guided Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation of both mind and body).

The emergence of the House of Lancaster could have led to a major decline of the English realm, yet it achieved its greatest success against the enemy of France. We will begin by looking at the latter part of Henry IV’s reign, and his struggle with his own eldest son the Prince of Wales, and in particular focus on how that rivalry manifested itself in a competition between Henry’s sons. Thereafter however we will then go on to concentrate on the Agincourt campaign under Henry V and the subsequent consequences of the renewed conflict of the Hundred Years’ War.

This six-week course is for those whose first language is NOT English. It is an intermediate (B1) level course and learners should already be familiar with a basic grasp of the English Language in order to access this course. The sessions will develop learners’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Lessons will be delivered face-to-face using a range of teacher led and freer interactive activities to develop learners’ proficiency and confidence. In addition to a focus on general pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, students will be encouraged to reflect on the English they hear around them and bring new vocabulary and expressions into the classroom to share.

Leading a busy life leaves little room for calm and relaxation. This can make it hard for us to wind down and enjoy the present. But finding these moments of calm is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. This meditation and mindfulness course is ideal if you want to learn to relax, be present, and alleviate stress in your life. Meditation courses teach us to recognise the importance of conscious thought in our everyday lives. Develop concentration strategies to help focus your mind. Understand the principles of mindfulness. Learn to block out intrusive thoughts and enjoy the present moment.

This creative outdoor course is designed for people of any ability and will help you whatever your fitness level. You only do as much or as little as you want. In the fresh air, through activities such as walking, stretching, yoga, cycling or even boxercise, you will have the chance to gain some confidence and enjoy the world around you. It is a great opportunity to regain and/or increase your confidence, and perfect for meeting others with the same interests. Each session will introduce a different activity and each of them will be outside in the fresh air.