EP Sponsor Profile 2019-20

The WEA are UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education in England and Scotland.

About

Founded in 1903, the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is a charity dedicated to bringing high-quality, professional education into the heart of communities. With the support of nearly 3,000 volunteers, 2,000 tutors and over 10,000 members, the WEA deliver friendly, accessible and enjoyable courses for adults from all walks of life. They also have a special mission to raise aspirations and develop educational opportunities for the most disadvantaged. This includes providing basic maths, English and IT skills for employment; courses to improve health and wellbeing; creative programmes to broaden horizons and community engagement activities that encourage active citizenship.

Their members also help support our mission and campaign for the importance of adult education to change lives.

Rewards 2019-20

The WEA are offering students work experience, with the chance to develop and deliver an online marketing strategy.