Still time to book in for next week's webinar which will feature Robin Simpson of Creative Lives and Katie Easey on the panel

Massive thanks to Kim McGuinness for attending today’s The WEA stakeholder meeting in #Durham at a difficult time. A real sign of leadership! A good exchange of ideas on the type of support adult learners need across the North East Region

Thanks Shields Gazette for sharing Olga’s story and how opportunities for others to do the same is now under threat due to recent decision by North of Tyne Combined Authority /NEMCA. South Shields & North East residents deserve the same edu opps as those around the country. bit.ly/42vPcyE

We have served learners in North East for over a 100 years – it was in our classes that Pitmen Painters changed the art world.

We have evolved with the region to ensure learners have access to a wide range of learning. This is now at risk: bit.ly/3HKbqTW

Great to be Toynbee Hall today with a packed room of The WEA learners, tutors & supporters. Celebrating two award winning learners & an award winning tutor. Events like this really remind you of the difference we make

An adult education charity in the north-east of England has claimed its work is under threat after missing out on funding under a new devolution deal. bbc.in/490Q4xv

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research and Impact Manager to join our Communications, Research and External Affairs team. Learn more: thewea.info/researchjob #research #opportunity #job #research jobs

We are thrilled to announce that Shamim Hussein, who has been learning with The WEA, is the 2022 English Language Learning Award winner #folawards #festivaloflearning2022

Read Shamim's story here ⬇️

festivaloflearning.org.uk/award-winners/…

Make sure you're ready to grab your tickets tomorrow. Announcement at 6pm!

Brilliant morning with colleagues from The WEA @ESF_WEANW meeting Numan Azmi Lucy Powell MP & the inspirational Taslima & the women CDM UK. The textile works are great & the community impact, breaking down cultural & language differences amazing. Community learning at its best!

Levelling up reforms don’t match scale of the challenge feweek.co.uk/levelling-up-r…

Today’s #LevellingUp White Paper by Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities is a massive missed opportunity. Rather than Levelling Up, the White Paper may see many deserving over 19s left further behind. See our full statement here: thewea.info/whitepaper

Great opportunity for a creative communications officer who wants to work part time, with some flexibility to work from home. If you're a great copy writer and campaign manager, why not join our buzzy little team working for a leading education charity?linkedin.com/jobs/view/2889…

Agree with Gordon's point we need Government to support low skilled to get to level three, to be able to progress.
We need huge new initiatives to support new skills and retraining feweek.co.uk/we-need-huge-n…

Interesting reflections from Peter Aldous here - Remove the universal credit rules blocking people from education feweek.co.uk/remove-the-uni…

Working at the WEA has its real highs. Talking to Jo and Linda setting up this interview was really motivating for me, let alone the future students and career changers they will have inspired appearing. Thanks to both for getting over their nerves to appear.

🎅3rd December | Festive Advent Calendar🎄

Today we've teamed up with the Skills and Education Group to donate £750 to a charity you vote for! 🗳️

Festival of Learning | HKF | Good for Me Good for FE | The WEA

Open Day 3 window here feweek.co.uk/the-schools-we…

Excellent work here by Nacro. Creating pathways through essential skills via both accredited & non accredited learning is vital. The WEA will keep making this case alongside others HOLEX #adulteducation #adultlearning #lifelonglearning

Vote WEA!
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Interested in shaping the 2022 Ampthill Festival - then join us at our AGM at 8pm, 22nd November at The Stables, White Hart.

Unable to make it, but want to get involved, email us at [email protected]

Photo by Kane Howie