Cambridgeshire Federation of WEA Branches

The Cambridgeshire Federation of WEA Branches has been in existence for well over 30 years, it is the twenty five Cambridgeshire WEA branches independent voice in the WEA Eastern Region and works with and complements the work of the professional team at Cintra House.  Currently, Cambridgeshire Federation members have a lay seat on the Education and the Finance and General Purposes Committees.  We are just like other students and are unpaid volunteer branch members and our only staff member is our County organiser, Tanis Paulin.

The Cambridgeshire Federation of WEA Branches have no government or central WEA funding and our income is solely from the generosity of the Cambridgeshire WEA annual branch subscription.  Each of the other counties in the Eastern region also has a WEA federation of branches.

The Cambridgeshire Federation of WEA Branches team works very hard to represent all the Cambridgeshire WEA branches point of view, where it really matters.  This involves working in close partnership with the WEA Eastern Region professional team, delivering what we all regard as a first rate premium adult educational learning experience.

This is definitely a two way process and under the strong leadership of our lay chairman, the lay Regional Committee representatives and WEA staff members democratically deliver solutions to all the many issues that need to be reached, never shirking from the difficult topics.

Every year the Cambridgeshire Federation of WEA Branches has an annual gathering during which we have a brief AGM.  All the Cambridgeshire branches are invited to come and have their say or raise any issues.  We are always available to answer any questions and queries, our contact details are at the end. 

Our Annual Gathering in 2011 will be held at Hildersham Village Hall & Church on Saturday November 19th 2011.

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There are also three Eastern Regional Council meetings, were all the Cambridgeshire WEA branches can come along and find out more about the work of the WEA in the Eastern Region and the various county federations.

Cambridgeshire Federation

of WEA Branches current team:

Please contact Andrew at 01223 892430 or 0787 5469538 or

email at cambsweafed@btinternet.com

WEA Eastern Region

WEA National website

WEA Eastern Region Website

Cintra House, 12 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1JP

01223 417321  Email: eastern@wea.org.uk

Cambridgeshire County Organiser                     Tanis Paulin

The aim of the WEA is to extend access to education to everyone and to that end we run courses across the whole of the Eastern Region.  Last year alone there were nearly 1600 enrolments on WEA courses in Cambridgeshire and learners need no previous experience or qualifications, just an interest in the subject and a willingness to learn.

The WEA has 25 branches in Cambridgeshire and a brochure which listing all of our courses is widely available by contacting our regional office or through the library service.  The courses normally last for 10 weeks (with 1.5 hours per session).  The fees are low because each branch is run by its voluntary members. 

For example a 10-week course can cost as little as £45 - suggestions for new courses are always welcome. 

Meetings are held weekly across the region membership of the WEA is free but courses attendance has a fee.

Teaching for the WEA Eastern Region:

Teaching for the WEA you will need a strong commitment to lifelong learning and educational democracy. We are looking for enthusiastic, imaginative and innovative tutors to:

• build the skills, confidence and knowledge of adults to help change lives and communities
• build diversity and inclusion in adult learning

The Workers' Educational Association is committed to increasing educational opportunities for adults. We attract almost 100,000 learners a year - providing courses in cities, towns, villages, workplaces and through community organisations, building our provision around the needs, interests and experiences of adults.

The WEA is looking for part-time tutors who are qualified or experienced in their subject area, who hold IfL membership, and who hold an appropriate teaching qualification, enabling them to work in the lifelong learning sector or are willing to work towards one.

We deliver a range of accredited and non-accredited provision and, while we can give no guarantee of work, we currently have opportunities in the region. The WEA is committed to increasing diversity in our curriculum content and in our tutor pool so we would particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including black and minority ethnic groups or people with disabilities.

The is a great infinity between many local and family history society's and their local WEA branch in Cambridgeshire and many local speakers on the CALH Speakers list, give talks to both local societies and teach WEA courses.

If you are interested in applying to be a tutor with the WEA, please click here and follow the instructions