WEA courses

Develop foundational reading skills with this non-accredited course for beginners. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn basic English to study, work, and live in the UK. This ESOL reading course helps people who are just starting to learn English. It will help you gain confidence reading short texts and common words in English. There are also writing and speaking & listening courses at this level. If you’re helping others access ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place. What we’ll cover: - Learn to identify common English words in everyday situations. - Understand signs, symbols and texts you will come across. - Read information about timetables, prices, and schedules. - Understand the purpose of different texts, including adverts, posters, and news articles. - Understand how punctuation is used to help you read more easily.

This course gives students, including those who otherwise cannot get access to art classes, the opportunity to experiment with a range of materials and techniques and complete a number of exciting projects in drawing and painting. The course, which is run by our highly experienced tutor, is open to beginners as well as those looking to improve their skills. The projects include: painting for fun, tracing and transferring designs, colouring-in, drawing and painting animals, painting landscapes, poster design, abstract art and copying faces. You will learn about colour mixing, blending and how to create various textures and other cool effects.

To introduce Microsoft Excel to students who have never used Excel before.

Mealtimes are a great way to bring the family together. They’re also the perfect opportunity to build healthy habits as a family and teach future generations to make nutritious food choices. Learn to prepare tasty wholesome meals for all the family in this healthy cooking course. This course will teach you how to incorporate healthy options into your cooking plan. Get ideas for cooking fresh food and explore new ways to prepare vegetables and salads. Learn how to understand nutritional information so that you can make better choices when shopping.

Knowing how to sign can make your communication more inclusive for everyone you interact with. Build on your skills in British Sign Language to be able to have deeper interactions with deaf people. This BSL course is suitable for you if you need to communicate with deaf people or people with hearing impairments. It can help you in a variety of contexts, for example in a voluntary or community role, or simply through social interactions. This course is aimed at intermediate learners. You will build on your existing BSL skills. If you would like to start from scratch, you can take the beginner’s BSL course.

Did you know you can use spreadsheets to make hundreds of everyday tasks easier? You can use them to efficiently keep track of job applications, birthday lists, inventories of collectible items, or anything else. Never opened a spreadsheet in your life? Don’t worry. This is an Excel course for beginners, and we’ll cover all the basics. This beginner’s Excel course aims to teach you computer skills for everyday life. You will learn how to navigate spreadsheet cells, format data, add currency and change decimal places. Save and Print a worksheet. Add borders and colour to text and cells. Use basic formulas and create charts from selected data.

The role of the community interpreter is an integral part of our changing communities and increasingly important. The interpreter acts as a bridge between communities and enables people to access the services they need and approach situations which otherwise would not be possible. The Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role enables learners who are speakers of other languages to develop the language and skills necessary to go on and train as Community Interpreters at Level 3 and Level 4. This is the ideal qualification for anyone who wants to enter the interpreting profession and become a paid interpreter or volunteer in the UK.

Learn to have in-depth interactions in BSL. Embrace inclusive communication and help dismantle communication barriers in society. Knowing how to sign can help you in a variety of situations where you need to interact with deaf people. This BSL course is suitable for you if you need to communicate with deaf people or people with hearing impairments. It can help you in a variety of contexts, for example in a voluntary or community role, or simply in social interactions. This course is aimed at advanced-level learners who have a solid base in British Sign Language (BSL). If you are not at an advanced level yet, you can take a beginner’s or improver’s BSL course.

This hands-on course introduces SEND to stop-frame animation, guiding them through character creation, storytelling, filming, and editing. Participants will brainstorm and craft characters, develop simple storylines, and learn to animate using stop-motion apps on their own devices. The course covers essential animation techniques, camera setup, lighting, and sound editing. It concludes with a showcase where learners present their animations, receive peer feedback, and celebrate their creative achievements. Designed to be engaging and accessible, this course fosters creativity, patience, and self-expression in a supportive learning environment.

"Personal Care: Introduction to Aromatherapy" offers an in-depth exploration into the art and science of using essential oils for health, relaxation, and personal care. This course provides a foundational understanding of aromatherapy principles, essential oil extraction methods, therapeutic properties of commonly used oils, and practical applications in daily life. Participants will learn how to blend essential oils safely, create custom aromatherapy products, and integrate aromatherapy into holistic wellness practices. The course takes place in a friendly and encouraging environment, supported by a specialist tutor and the team at WEA.