The WEA in Birmingham

What do we do?

 We provide about 200 courses every year across the city, taking education to where people live and work and to places where they feel comfortable learning.

 We offer “Skills for Life” courses in literacy and numeracy, courses aimed at parents and parenting, a range of ICT, health related and women’s learning courses etc. We also offer lip-reading, sewing and family history.

 We organise our programme in partnership with local community organisations. We run courses in local venues such as community centres, schools, Children’s Centres and Surestart centres. We are in effect a “college without walls”.

Our programmes …….

 Build on students’ experiences and interests.

 Are particularly focused on people who missed out on education first time round. WEA courses can offer a life changing educational journey, developing and encouraging skills that are useful in different aspects of people’s lives.

 Are designed to fit in with busy lives of adults.

We run courses for parents in primary schools.

Courses include:

Computers

Using the Internet & Email

Improving your English

Putting it on Paper

Everyday Maths

Sewing & dressmaking

Confidence & assertiveness

ESOL

What do you get from the courses?

You can…..

Gain nationally qualifications in English & Maths

Increase your confidence and self esteem

Learn in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere

Learn with other people just like you

It was a good laugh, but we worked hard and we learned loads!”

“I’m going to my NVQ in childcare next year. This track has made me realise I can do it“

“Our tutor was really patient: you could ask him anything – and he didn’t make you feel stupid! “