WEA courses

Enhance your English skills for life and work in the UK with our intermediate course. Focus on practical communication needed for various situations. Ideal for non-native speakers looking to improve their English proficiency.

Elevate your sewing skills and get into the festive spirit with our intermediate to advanced sewing course. This hands-on sewing course is designed for experienced students who want to create beautiful and practical sewing projects for Autumn, Halloween, Christmas, and everything in between. You will explore advanced techniques and creative ideas to make unique seasonal decorations, gifts, and accessories that showcase your sewing prowess. Gain expertise in creating your own patterns or modifying existing ones to suit your creative vision. Master skills such as quilting, piping, and working with challenging fabrics like velvet and faux fur or any other fabric of your choice.

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.

Experience the therapeutic benefits of clay modelling with our Ways to Wellbeing: Clay Modelling course. Learn techniques for creating clay sculptures and decorative items to enhance your well-being. Ideal for individuals seeking creative expression through clay.

Learn essential bushcraft skills and connect with nature through our Basic Bushcraft Skills course. Explore techniques for outdoor survival, shelter building, and fire making. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and those interested in self-sufficiency.

Prepare for your driving theory test with our comprehensive Driving Theory Test Practice course. Learn the rules of the road, traffic signs, and essential safety information needed to pass the test. Ideal for new drivers seeking to obtain their driving licence.

Prepare for your driving theory test with our comprehensive Driving Theory Test Practice course. Learn the rules of the road, traffic signs, and essential safety information needed to pass the test. Ideal for new drivers seeking to obtain their driving licence.

Prepare for success in Level 1 English with our comprehensive preparatory course. Enhance your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to meet the demands of Level 1 coursework. Ideal for individuals aiming to improve their English proficiency for academic or professional purposes.

If you are thinking about a career in teaching, this introductory course is for you. Teaching assistants are an integral part of the classroom. Not only do they provide vital support for pupils, but they also support the teaching that takes place. This course is ideal if you would like to know more about working as a teaching assistant. The role varies widely with some specialising in certain areas of education such as literacy, numeracy, music, specific learning needs and other disability support, English as a second language or behaviour. Teaching assistants can be found in schools for Early Years right through to secondary schools, and the number of TAs in one school can vary widely depending on necessity and amount of funding provided. This course will give you information about working as a teaching assistant (also known as a classroom assistant, a pupil support assistant, a teacher's aide, or abbreviated as a TA) and how you can provide support to teachers by providing teaching and learning support in whatever way possible.

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 old enemy of France. A consideration of the later reign of Richard II will be made, and what particular factors ultimately led to his overthrow. We will then go on to provide a major analysis of the reign of Henry IV, dealing with the various problems and rebellions faced by the English and how he in turn was able to contain those problems. This course will analyse the course of those events.