The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) seeks to provide access to education and lifelong learning for adults from all backgrounds, and in particular those who have previously missed out on education. The International Federation of WEA (IFWEA) has consultative status to UNESCO. Archbishop William Temple was a strong proponent of workers’ education. UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Notable William Temples include: William Temple, 17th century British politician, employer of Jonathan Swift William Temple, Acting Governor of Delaware (1846-1847) William Temple, Archbishop of York (1929-1942) and Archbishop of Canterbury (1942-1944) William Temple, VC, recipient of the Victoria Cross Rev. ...

Albert Mansbridge established An Association to promote the Higher Education of Working Men in 1903 (renamed 'Workers Educational Association' in 1905).

WEA UK

The WEA, UK was founded in 1903. The National Association has nine regions in England, a Scottish Association and over 650 local Branches.

The WEA is a national charity and is supported by the Government through funding from the Learning and Skills Council in England, and in Scotland by the Scottish Executive and Local Authorities.

There are also Workers Educational Associations in Northern Ireland,North and South Wales. WEA South Wales is supported by ELWa, the funding arm of the Welsh Assembly Government.

WEA Australia

The WEA was established in NSW in 1913. Early work was patterned on the WEA in the UK. However, given the different demographic arrangements in Australia and in the absence of other adult education providers and the WEA in Australia become a general adult education agency. In the 1980s. a range of other training providers started offering adult education and the WEA’s role has changed.

See also

• Adult education
• Community college
• Continuing education
• Lifelong learning
• Vocational education

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References

Australia

• A Special and Distinctive Role in Adult Education, by Darryl Dymock, Allen & Unwin, 2001.

External links

Australia

• [1] WEA Sydney
• Workers' Educational Association of South Australia Incorporated (WEA South Australia) Adult Education for Lifelong Learning
• WEA Hunter Adult Education and Training, Newcastle, NSW
• WEA Illawarra

Europe

• Euro-WEA

UK

• Home page
• Article from Liverpool's 'Nerve' magazine

International

• The International Council for Adult Education (ICAE)