As do illnesses, loneliness and the gradual fraying of communities. We believe that adult education forms part of the cure. We work with such conviction because each day we hear how important our courses are from our learners. Their stories are inspiring: you can read them here.
But sometimes individual learner stories are not enough.
The priorities of our funders are changing. The UK Government is committed to lifelong learning and investing in education, but its focus is significantly on higher-level skills for jobs, or future generations.
We also know we need to seek and secure funding for the important courses we deliver that fall outside those priorities.
The critical role of more basic skills training, or the role other subjects play in building confidence, supporting mental health and enticing adults back into education, is not well understood.
In our Impact report we share with you:
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Why we do what we do
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How we do it
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Demonstrate the impact we have
We invite you to meet our learners and their employers to understand the ripple effect that WEA learning has on them, their work and their communities where they live.
It’s the small class, highly tailored way we teach that makes the difference. It equips them for life and work. And, it connects them with their communities, so everyone benefits.
