We are the Workers’ Educational Association - also known as the WEA - and we're the UK’s largest voluntary-sector provider of adult education. We were founded in 1903 to support the educational needs of working men and women who could not afford to access further or higher education. Today we provide courses for all kinds of adults but we maintain our special mission to provide educational opportu
nities to adults facing social and economic disadvantage. We run over 9,500 part-time adult education courses each year across England and Scotland and our 78,500 learners reflect all ages and interests, and come to us from all walks of life. We are one of the UK’s biggest charities, and operate at local, regional and national levels through our regional offices and volunteer-led branches. Our courses are created and delivered in response to local need, often in partnership with local community groups and organisations. In this section you can find out all about the WEA, what we stand for and what we do. You can also read about the type of people who join our courses to become WEA students, and read their comments about adult education and how it has helped them. If you want to see what courses we are currently running you can visit our online course search. If you have any questions you can contact your local WEA office to find out more.
