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WELCOME TO THE WEA WEST MIDLANDS REGION

Welcome to the site of the Workers' Educational Association (WEA) in the West Midlands. Hopefully this site will give you a full introduction to the West Midlands WEA and pleasantly surprise you with the range of adult education programmes we provide on your doorstep. Or if you already knew about us, you could discover areas of our work you did not know about.

This site was launched in January 2007 and remains constantly under development. We have tried to make the information as comprehensive as possible, but if you cannot find what you are looking for, do contact us by selecting the relevant category on our contact form.

We are an inclusive organisation. That means that we want to work with and for all groups of learners and partners. And that is why we have tried to make this website as accessible as possible. If you have difficulties reading any of the information on this website, try the text only, text size and background colour options to the right of the search box above. If you need any other assistance, please select the 'website feedback' category on our contact form .

WHO ARE WE?

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The Workers' Educational Association was founded in 1903 to provide learning opportunities for workers who would not otherwise have had a chance to improve their education or chances in life. Today we still very much believe in the ideals of that time, offering a second chance at education to adults who have previously missed out. However, over time we have broadened our programme, adapting our offer to today's needs.

We are a voluntary organisation; in fact, we are the largest voluntary provider of adult education in the United Kingdom. The national association is divided into ten regions: 9 in England and the Scottish association.

The West Midlands Region includes Shropshire, Staffordshire, Birmingham & the Black Country, Solihull, Coventry & Warwickshire and Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

  • We organise over 1,000 courses
  • In over 300 different venues
  • Using tutors from a pool of over 200
  • Achieving over 10,000 enrolments

OUR MISSION

The WEA is a 21st Century, democratic, voluntary adult education movement, committed to widening participation and enabling people to realise their full potential through learning.

 Members

As a charity, we value the continued support of our members. Members support our work by their input into the Association, by expanding our network of friends and by making annual financial contributions.

If you would like to support our development, you may want to become a regional subscription member. Subscription members are kept informed by receiving our regional and national newsletters and other information about new initiatives and campaigns. They also get an invite to our annual Summer Festival and attendance and a vote at our regional AGM (individual members only).

Membership is available to individuals and organisations. The cost to individual members is £10 per annum. The cost to corporate members is £30. If you are interested in subscribing, please click the relevant link below.


Workers’ Educational Association. Registered charity number: 1112775.

Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales no: 2806910.

Registered office: 3rd floor, 70 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4HB.