Members' priority booking begins 11:00am, Monday 1st July.

This guide will help you book a course online, and answer any questions you may have about the new processes.

You can also book via telephone by calling 0300 303 3464 between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.

You will be taken through the same steps detailed below, and asked the same questions, via telephone.

Payment can be made on the telephone or through the WEA Learner Hub.

There are four steps to be able to book online during the member's window:

1- Set up your member account

If you haven't already used the members area, you will need to do this first. If you have already done this, please move to step 2 below.

  • Visit www.wea.org.uk/user/register
  • Enter your email address and a username (we recommend you use your email address as your username too).
  • You'll receive an email to set your password. Follow the instructions in the email and remember to keep your password safe.

Once the website checks you are a WEA member, you will be ready to log in.

Please note, that your WEA member account is a separate account and login from your Learner Hub account.

2- Log in to your member account

Once you have chosen a password, log in by visiting www.wea.org.uk and click on the ‘My WEA’ link, selecting the ‘Member/Volunteer login’ link. You can then enter your user name and password.

If you have forgotten your password, you can request a new one from here.

You can see where to find 'My WEA' on a desktop or mobile/tablet below.

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If your membership has expired, you will be able to log into your online account. You won’t be able to see or access the members’ area, or access priority booking if this is the case.

3- Find some courses!

At last, the fun part!

New courses will be live from 11:00am on Monday 1st July. Have a browse on the website, find a course for you and add as many as you like to your basket: the more the merrier!

4- Check out through our Learner Hub

Once you have added all your courses, click the 'Apply' button,

You will then go to our Learner Hub to complete your application.

You will see one of the below screens, depending if you are on a computer or on a mobile phone/tablet:

New to us? (Desktop) or New? Create an account (Mobile/tablet)
If you are new or have never booked a course with us, you create your account here. 

Already have an account? (Desktop) or Sign in/password reset (Mobile/tablet)
If you have a WEA Learner Hub username (an email address that ends in @wea.ac.uk) you can log in or reset your password here.

Need to finish an application? (Desktop) or Incomplete application sign-in (Mobile/tablet)
If you are waiting to hear about an application, or are part-way through completing an application, sign in here. This is for anyone who has not received their @wea.ac.uk details yet and will be the email address you gave when first signing up.
 

Please note, that your Learner Hub account is a separate account and login from your WEA member account.

You will need to pay for your course at the end of the booking via debit or credit card. If you feel you are entitled to fee remission, you will need to complete your booking via telephone. 

Please note if your basket also contains a skills course or a learning for life course that you will need to provide your ID and NI number as before, either during the application or before the course starts. The form will make clear what ID is acceptable.

Once you have completed all of the questions, your application(s) will be confirmed via email.

If you have not learned with us before, you will also receive your Office 365 details via email. This contains instructions on how to access your WEA-issued Microsoft 365 account. This will be a @wea.ac.uk email address and is unique to you.

This account lets you access materials relevant to your course, including Canvas, and a record of all your previous courses you have done with us. You can also keep your personal details up to date in here.

You can learn more about Microsoft 365 and its benefits here

When you first log in you will need to choose your password. 

You will also need to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to keep your account safe. We suggest you read the FAQ below to learn more about it and 

You can learn more about MFA and its benefits here.

You may have further questions about the booking process, including why we ask you certain questions when booking.

The FAQs below may be of some help:

Why are there so many questions asked when booking?

If you have learned with us before, you will recognise most of the questions asked. Some of these may seem personal, or irrelevant to your personal circumstances.

By answering these questions, it helps you continue to pay the lowest price for your courses. This is because we will continue to receive funding or part funding from the government or our funders for that course.

A few examples are below:

  • Ethnicity: To monitor the distribution of ethnic groups amongst learners.
  • Employment status: To monitor the economic activity of learners
  • Sex: To describe the structure and nature of the learner population.
  • Providing your National Insurance Number (if doing a skills or life skills course)

To find a full list of questions, and the reasons why they are asked, please visit the gov.uk website here.

The WEA chooses to ask some optional questions through the booking process. This includes gender and preferred pronouns. We are a champion of equality and inclusion: learn more at our EDI page here.

How do the WEA keep my data safe?

The data collected in the booking process ensures:

  • that funding is being spent in line with government targets
  • quality and value for money
  • robust future planning
  • to make the case in seeking further funding.

The data you give us we keep within secure systems, including our student record system.

Learn more in our Privacy Policy by clicking here.

Further questions?

Our friendly learner services team are always happy to help.

You can fill out the form on this page, and we'll be back in touch as soon as we can with you by email.

Live chat is available between 10am and 4pm Monday-Friday, which you can access by clicking the 'Chat with our team' button on your screen at any time. (The chat button will not show if no chat agents are available).

Lastly, you can call us on 0300 303 3464, Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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How do we use the information we gather from you?
Please see our privacy policy.

A number of learners have had problems logging in with their new wea.ac.uk login details.

On many occasions this is because Microsoft is identifying their credentials for other organisations, for example many schools and businesses also use Microsoft logins.  

Sometimes Microsoft will recognise and show you the accounts to choose from, so please just choose carefully your wea.ac.uk account name.  

On other occasions it will try to immediately use your other account details because it recognises them. If this happens to you, please shut down Learner hub, and then logout of your other Microsoft accounts by visiting https://login.microsoftonline.com/logout.Srf.

Then you can re-open Learner Hub and successfully enter your wea.ac.uk details.

Further questions?

Our friendly learner services team are always happy to help.

You can fill out the form on this page, and we'll be back in touch as soon as we can with you by email.

Live chat is available between 10am and 4pm Monday-Friday, which you can access by clicking the 'Chat with our team' button on your screen at any time. (The chat button will not show if no chat agents are available).

Lastly, you can call us on 0300 303 3464, Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.

MFA is an additional layer of security to protect your data.

Why am I asked to set up MFA?

When you sign into any online account ‘authentication’ is how you prove that you are who you say you are. In the past, this has been done through a login and password, however, this is no longer secure as many hackers have found a way to guess or bypass this method of ‘authentication’.

This is why you will notice more and more services, including your bank and online shopping, asking you to further prove you are who you are by sending a code to you either through email, text, or a specific app. To protect all our learner’s data, we have had to do the same.

Being MFA protected also means you will be able to reset your password yourself if you ever forget it, without having to contact our Learner Services team.

How to setup MFA

When you first log into Learner Hub with the details sent to you in the ‘Welcome to the new WEA digital experience’ email, you will be asked to set up how you wish to authenticate.  

Learners will be prompted to tell Microsoft 365 one of the following when first logging in:

  • Personal email address
  • Mobile phone number
  • Authenticator App setup

The most common choice is to download the Microsoft Authenticator app onto your mobile phone.

But, we know that not everyone has a mobile, so you can choose to authenticate by text message, email, or phone call. If that is what you wish to do, just click on the ‘I want to set up a different method’ button on the bottom left of the window, as indicated below.

You will then choose your recovery email address, enter your mobile phone number or be given instructions to install the authenticator app.

Image showing the choosing of an authentication method

Check out our video guide to MFA below:

Video transcript

0:00

hello and welcome to this short video on

0:01

how to set up multifact authentication

0:03

on your WEA account multimax

0:06

authentication is sometimes referred to

0:08

as MFA for short and we may use both

0:10

terms in this video and also in the

0:12

communications that we send out to you

0:13

but they mean the same thing

0:16

if you'd like to know more about

0:17

multifacts authentication or why we're

0:19

asking our Learners to take the step

0:20

then please refer to the communications

0:22

that we have sent out or alternatively

0:24

to some of the links that are below

0:26

now before we set up our multifactal

0:29

authentication you'll need two things

0:31

the first is your learner login details

0:33

this will have been sent to you in your

0:35

welcome email

0:36

in the welcome email you will have

0:38

received an email address ending in at

0:41

wa.ac.uk and also a password

0:44

make sure to have this on hand as we go

0:46

through the various steps

0:47

in addition to the learner login details

0:50

you'll also need either a mobile phone

0:52

or your own personal email address

0:54

now it's really important this email

0:56

address is not your wa.ac.uk email

0:59

address but a personal one that you can

1:01

access easily

1:03

as this will be where the authentication

1:05

process takes place

1:07

we've heard from our Learners that they

1:08

prefer not to use their mobile phone and

1:10

use an email address so this is what

1:12

this video will focus on

1:14

so once you've got these things ready

1:16

let's take our first step

1:19

the first step is to open up your

1:21

internet browser you can use any but for

1:23

this video I'll be using Chrome

1:26

now when you're on Chrome you want to

1:28

visit

1:29

ourwa.org dot UK website

1:33

once you're inside our website you want

1:35

to click on the my way section here

1:37

you'll have the option of the learner

1:39

hub login staff home staff Hub or

1:41

members of volunteers login you want to

1:44

click on learner hub login

1:47

now you have three options to join as a

1:50

new learner return as an active learner

1:52

and sign in or return as an applicant

1:54

who has not learned with us for over a

1:56

year you want to want this second option

1:58

active learner and press sign in

2:02

when you press this button you'll be

2:04

asked to put in your email address this

2:06

will be your at wa.ac UK email then

2:09

you'll need to press next and then

2:11

you'll be asked to put in your password

2:13

after you've entered your password which

2:15

again will have been in your welcome

2:16

email you'll come onto this screen where

2:19

it'll tell you that more information is

2:20

required when you've got to here please

2:23

press next

2:32

I'm being asked for my password again

2:34

which may happen to you just input it

2:37

and then you'll be asked to either stay

2:39

signed in or to choose not to do this

2:42

for the purpose of this video I'll click

2:44

no

2:48

once you've done this you'll be asked

2:50

you will be taken to this site where

2:52

you'll be asked to keep your account

2:54

secure now the option that Microsoft

2:57

gives you is to download the

2:58

authenticator app as we've said we know

3:00

that many Learners have said that they

3:02

prefer not to do this what we want to do

3:04

is go on this option at the bottom of

3:06

the screen that says I want to set up a

3:08

different method

3:09

once you click on this you'll be given

3:11

the option to click on either

3:14

authenticator app email or phone you

3:17

want to click on email confirm this

3:19

Choice and then you'll be asked to type

3:21

in your email address again it's really

3:23

important that you don't use your

3:24

waac.uk email address but instead your

3:27

personal one here I've created a test

3:30

account which I'll be inputting

3:41

when you've done this the screen will

3:44

tell you that a code has been sent to

3:46

that personal email address that you've

3:48

just put in you want to go on to your

3:50

personal email address and you should

3:52

have received an email on behalf of

3:53

Microsoft

3:54

if you open up this email you'll see a

3:57

code has been sent to you just copy this

4:00

code and take it over to your other

4:02

screen

4:03

and paste it over

4:05

then you want to click next

4:10

when you've done this you'll get a

4:11

screen that says keep your account

4:13

secure success great job you have

4:15

successfully set up your security info

4:17

choose done to continue signing in

4:19

you'll want to do this and then you'll

4:21

be within the learner Hub and able to

4:22

access your learner profile and also

4:26

canvas

4:27

we hope that this video was nice and

4:28

easy for you to follow but if you have

4:30

any questions or this is not what

4:32

happens when you go through the Journey

4:33

please refer to our learner service team

4:36

who's been contacted Ira for the chat

4:38

function or also over mobile phone

4:41

and telephone they also have an email

4:43

address which will keep at the bottom of

4:45

this video thank you and goodbye

How do I reset my password WEA Microsoft 365 password? 

You can only reset your password if MFA has been successfully set up. 

  1. On any login page, when you click on the sign in link, click on the ‘forgotten password’ or 'can't access your account' option
  2. Choose 'work or school account'
  3. You will need to enter your @wea.ac.uk email address on this screen
  4. You will be asked to choose your method for verification. Choose either the authenticator app, call, or text, depending on what methods you chose when setting up the MFA process.
  5. Enter the one-time passcode from the email, call, text or authenticator app
  6. You can now reset and choose your new password 

If you require assistance, please contact student support services via the details below. 
 

How long does my account stay active? 

WEA Microsoft 365 accounts remain active if you are currently on a course, have booked onto a future course, or have been on a course in the last 12 months. 
 

What is Single Sign On (SSO)? 

Single Sign On (SSO) is a way of simplifying how you access systems, by logging into your wea account you are signed into to other systems – such as you log once and have access to Outlook, Teams, OneDrive & Learner Hub without having to log in to each application.

Further questions?

Our friendly learner services team are always happy to help.

You can fill out the form on this page, and we'll be back in touch as soon as we can with you by email.

Live chat is available between 10am and 4pm Monday-Friday, which you can access by clicking the 'Chat with our team' button on your screen at any time. (The chat button will not show if no chat agents are available).

Lastly, you can call us on 0300 303 3464, Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Microsoft 365 is a tool giving you access to Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.

You also get One Drive, a cloud storage enabling you to access your documents from different devices.

By saving the documents in your OneDrive you can collaborate & share your documents with others.  

Watch this video for more information on Microsoft 365

  • Microsoft Word is a word processing tool 
  • Microsoft PowerPoint is software to create presentations 
  • OneDrive is a cloud storage service, to store documentation to share & collaborate 
  • Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet tool used to create tables, formulas etc  
  • Microsoft Teams is a tool to message, call & video call 
  • Microsoft Outlook-is an email tool 

By having a Microsoft 365 email address, this gives you access to a.ac.uk email address, opening you up to many discounts and benefits on various websites and online retailers.

How do I get notified of my WEA Microsoft 365 account information?  

Once you are confirmed onto a course you will receive a welcome email with instructions on how to access your WEA issued Microsoft 365 account.

Welcome email

Your welcome email will contain your WEA Microsoft 365 account details, including your username and password. When you first log in you will be prompted to change your password. 

  • Do not use the same password on multiple systems I.e. this password should be unique 
  • Include an uppercase, lower case, and a number or special character 
  • Use a minimum of 12 characters 

If you have a question about Multi Factor Authentication, or need to find out how to reset your password, click here.

Further questions?

Our friendly learner services team are always happy to help.

You can fill out the form on this page, and we'll be back in touch as soon as we can with you by email.

Live chat is available between 10am and 4pm Monday-Friday, which you can access by clicking the 'Chat with our team' button on your screen at any time. (The chat button will not show if no chat agents are available).

Lastly, you can call us on 0300 303 3464, Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Visit https://learnerhub.wea.org.uk/. You will see one of the below screens, depending if you are on a computer or on a mobile phone/tablet:

 

Learner Hub login screen for desktop
LH login screen mobile/tablet

Select the option which is relevant to you:

New to us? (Desktop) or New? Create an account (Mobile/tablet)
If you are new or have never booked a course with us, you create your account here. 

Already have an account? (Desktop) or Sign in/password reset (Mobile/tablet)
If you have a WEA Learner Hub username (an email address that ends in @wea.ac.uk) you can log in or reset your password here.

Need to finish an application? (Desktop) or Incomplete application sign in (Mobile/tablet)
If you are waiting to hear about an application, or are part-way through completing an application, sign in here. This is for anyone who has not received their @wea.ac.uk details yet and will be the email address you gave when first signing up.
 

How do I get notified of my WEA Microsoft 365 account information?  

Once you are confirmed onto a course you will receive a welcome email with instructions on how to access your WEA-issued Microsoft 365 account. You can learn more about Microsoft 365 here

Welcome email 

Your welcome email will contain your WEA Microsoft 365 account details, including your username and password. When you first log in you will be prompted to change your password. 

  • Do not use the same password on multiple systems I.e. this password should be unique 
  • Include an uppercase, lower case, and a number or special character 
  • Use a minimum of 12 characters 

If you ever need to reset your password, learn more here.

Further questions?

Our friendly learner services team are always happy to help.

You can fill out the form on this page, and we'll be back in touch as soon as we can with you by email.

Live chat is available between 10am and 4pm Monday-Friday, which you can access by clicking the 'Chat with our team' button on your screen at any time. (The chat button will not show if no chat agents are available).

Lastly, you can call us on 0300 303 3464, Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.

What is Zoom?

Your online course will take place on Zoom. This is a programme that allows you to connect with your tutor and class. It works on your phone, tablet or computer.

If you use an Apple phone or tablet, click here.

If you use an Android phone or tablet, click here.

Need more help?

For more support with Zoom and Canvas: click here.

Further questions?

Our friendly learner services team are always happy to help.

You can fill out the form on this page, and we'll be back in touch as soon as we can with you by email.

Live chat is available between 10am and 4pm Monday-Friday, which you can access by clicking the 'Chat with our team' button on your screen at any time. (The chat button will not show if no chat agents are available).

Lastly, you can call us on 0300 303 3464, Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Computers, mobiles phones and tablets are at the heart of education. They are not only useful tools, they are becoming central to the learning process itself.

The internet, and the technology available to us, means we face many risks and challenges to stay safe.

Our policy for staying safe online

The WEA E-Safety Policy shows how we help everyone with these challenges.

To support our policy, the WEA produces guidance for learners.

We provide:

  • support,
  • resources, and
  • educational activities

For staff, tutors and volunteers to use in WEA activities.

We link to appropriate e-learning information from partners to help develop "e-safe practice".

For information on the WEA’s E- Safety Policy visit our policies page.

Further questions?

Our friendly learner services team are always happy to help.

You can fill out the form on this page, and we'll be back in touch as soon as we can with you by email.

Live chat is available between 10am and 4pm Monday-Friday, which you can access by clicking the 'Chat with our team' button on your screen at any time. (The chat button will not show if no chat agents are available).

Lastly, you can call us on 0300 303 3464, Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.

What is the Prevent duty?

The WEA are committed to safeguarding learners and other stakeholders from becoming radicalised, or being drawn into terrorism.

Our vision and values as an organisation commit us to promote:

  • democracy,
  • equality,
  • individual liberty,
  • mutual respect, and
  • tolerance

For the many cultures, faiths and beliefs found in Britain today.

We recognise and explore both the benefits and the challenges of the rule of law.

These are the values, defined by the government, as British values and are part of the Prevent Duty.

Our approach in the WEA is to integrate the Prevent Duty

We do this with:

  • good teaching and learning,
  • encouraging learners to engage critically and actively around their study,
  • promoting our values, mission and purpose,
  • ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do,
  • encourage learners to become members of the WEA, be active citizens, and contribute to their communities.

There are many similarities between the government’s list of British values, and ours, so we incorporate both into our teaching and learning.

The WEA encourages anyone to raise concerns in relation to the Prevent Duty, such as:

  • concerns about individuals who they feel are being groomed, or
  • being drawn towards fundamentalist beliefs that lead towards oppressive behaviours and/or terrorism.

How do I report a Prevent concern?

If anyone has concerns about their own safety, or the safety and well-being of others, they should contact the Regional or National Safeguarding Officer.

They will explore your concerns and if necessary report them to professional organisations for appropriate action.

Find the Safeguarding contact details here.

For more information on the WEA Safeguarding Policy, visit our policies page.

Further questions?

Our friendly learner services team are always happy to help.

You can fill out the form on this page, and we'll be back in touch as soon as we can with you by email.

Live chat is available between 10am and 4pm Monday-Friday, which you can access by clicking the 'Chat with our team' button on your screen at any time. (The chat button will not show if no chat agents are available).

Lastly, you can call us on 0300 303 3464, Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.

What is safeguarding?

 

The WEA provides a welcoming environment where everyone is:

  • Respected,
  • Valued,
  • Can feel safe and secure.

This includes all:

  • Learners,
  • Staff,
  • Members,
  • Volunteers, and
  • Individual visitors who access our facilities and services

What to do if I feel unsafe? What does this mean? 

Safeguarding is keeping everyone safe and away from harm. At the WEA, your tutor will discuss this during your induction session  and tell you how to report any concerns you may have. You may have concerns about the wellbeing of other individuals ( e.g. other learners, friends, or family members) which you can report. 

What is Prevent? All educational organisations have a role to play in safeguarding learners or anyone you know from becoming radicalised and being drawn into terrorism.  

Below are just some examples of safeguarding concerns: 

  • Bullying, including cyberbullying  
  • Domestic violence  
  • Drugs  
  • Faith abuse  
  • Forced marriage  
  • Gangs and youth violence  
  • Gender-based violence   
  • Homelessness 
  • Mental health issues 
  • Radicalisation and extremism  
  • Sexting  
  • Sexual harassment  

Who can I talk to if I am feeling unsafe or have a concern? 

Firstly, speak to your tutor, designated safeguarding officer or WEA member of staff. They will ensure you both have a confidential space to discuss the concern/s.  

If you are unable to speak to your tutor or a WEA member of staff, you can contact the Safeguarding Team who will offer you information and advice whilst referring you to a designated safeguarding officer.  

A SAFE1 form with your permission will be completed to record an account of the situation by the WEA member of staff you speak to.   

The Designated Safeguarding Officer will contact you via phone, Teams or arrange a 1-1 meeting to discuss your concern. They will provide advice, support, referrals for specialised support (where required) and agree with you the action you have both agreed to in dealing with the concern. The Designated Safeguarding Officer will keep in touch with you on a regular basis to ensure you are ok and progress in dealing with the safeguarding concern. 

Who to Contact 

You can contact the Safeguarding team, Zee Elaheebux and Liz Andrew Turner (National Safeguarding Managers) to report a safeguarding concern by calling 0113 2001162 or email [email protected]. This service is available Monday- Friday, 9am-5pm.  

For out of hours contact (5pm-10pm) please contact Preeya Buckley on 07769 283923 

If your life or the person in question is in danger, then you must contact the police on 999, as a matter of urgency. 

The WEA has a clear Safeguarding Policy, and procedures are reviewed each year. Staff are trained to maintain a culture of vigilance. All staff and tutors are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

For more information on the WEA Safeguarding Policy and Prevent Policy, visit our policies webpage. 

What is Canvas?

To support your learning, the WEA uses Canvas, a website that:

  • gives information and support for your course,
  • has your course materials,
  • is where you submit your work.

Canvas helps you to learn via your mobile, tablet or computer. Canvas contains discussion areas, quizzes and more. Canvas is also tailored to your accessibility level.

In-venue courses and online courses both use Canvas. You will receive a link to sign up to Canvas when you book.

To learn more about Canvas click here.

Further questions?

Our friendly learner services team are always happy to help.

You can fill out the form on this page, and we'll be back in touch as soon as we can with you by email.

Live chat is available between 10am and 4pm Monday-Friday, which you can access by clicking the 'Chat with our team' button on your screen at any time. (The chat button will not show if no chat agents are available).

Lastly, you can call us on 0300 303 3464, Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.