wea.org.uk Adult course guide 2019-20 Making good things happen through adult learning. Norfolk and Suffolk 01 Not your average classroom. Welcome to the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. At the WEA, we believe all adults should have access to the opportunities of education, right on their doorstep. With 2,000+ dedicated tutors, 3,000+ active volunteers and supportive members, working across 2,000+ course venues - we spread our impact nationwide. Together, we believe in access to adult learning for all. We believe in lifelong learning for all. And, we believe adult learning counts towards a better, fairer society for all. Whether it’s about feeling better equipped with the skills to take on tomorrow, or it’s simply learning and debating ideas for the joy of it – we’re here, together, to make good things happen in our communities and to our society. All you need to bring is your willingness and excitement to learn. Enrol online at wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464 02 Enrolment and Support How do I enrol? You can enrol online via our website wea.org.uk Alternatively you can contact our Support team on 0300 303 3464. You will need your credit/debit card available as course fees (where applicable) are taken at the time of enrolling. Enrol today It is really quick and easy to enrol online. You will need to set up an online account for this which you can do very wea.org.uk quickly at the time you enrol, via our website which is safe and secure. or 0300 303 3464 We recommend you enrol early to avoid disappointment. Enrolment for our 2019/2020 Our courses are advertised on our website wea.org.uk. courses will open on 10 June More courses are added all through the year so it’s worth at 10.00am. checking regularly. Can I enrol in person? I’d love to do a course but I can’t Most courses will require you to enrol in afford it. Can you help? advance of the course. If there are still places We want our courses to be within reach of available on a course this will be shown all adults, so you may be eligible for financial in the course information on our website, support if you are on a low income or receive or alternatively you can ring and check income-related benefits. This could include beforehand. Some courses require you to help with childcare, travel costs, exam fees, attend an initial assessment session to ensure books, costs of field trips and tuition fees you are enrolling onto the most suitable under certain circumstances. course for you, but we’ll make that clear in the course details if this is the case. What if I have a disability, learning difficulty, health issue or other Are classes reliant on size? support needs? Yes. If numbers are too low the course may be cancelled or re-arranged to another time. If there is anything you think you may need support with you can indicate this when you I have some questions. Who do I ask? enrol. Take a look at our website wea.org.uk or give us a call on 0300 303 3464. Do you choose accessible venues? Information on the course venue is available We offer information and in the course details on our website. advice about: I might need help with my maths Choosing the right course Fees and financial support and/or English? Is that ok? Learning support If you would like support with English and/or Progression maths you can indicate this when you enrol. About the WEA Please visit our website wea.org.uk to find out more. Enrol online at wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464 03 Course Fees and Support How are courses funded? What does a course cost? The WEA receives public funding from the For students who are required to pay a fee Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for their courses, fees are shown against for the majority of our courses. This funding each course or on the page where the course supplements the fees paid by students and appears. All students will be asked to provide sponsors. For most of our courses, this funding their date of birth at the time they enrol. This is only available for people who are 19 or over. information is required by our funders. Are some courses free? What if I’m new to the UK? For ESFA funded courses, you are entitled Students who have not been resident in the to free tuition if you receive certain benefits, UK/EU for the last 3 years will be required as listed below (or if you are dependent on to complete a Student Eligibility Form and someone who receives those benefits). You provide appropriate evidence. may be asked for evidence of your benefit status such as a letter from Job Centre Plus. Can I apply for a loan? Yes. There are Advanced Learning Loans available for all students aged 19 and Job Seekers Allowance above studying vocational, technical and Employment and Support professional qualifications at Level 3 and Allowance (ESA - work above. related) Can I cancel my course? Universal Credit and earn less than £330 per month You can cancel a course booking at any time by informing the WEA in writing. To find out Income Support, Housing more about our Course Cancellations policy Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and Course Refunds policy please visit our (not single occupancy discount) website wea.org.uk or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) support group Can I pay by instalment? Working Tax Credit An option to pay WEA course fees by instalments may be available on WEA courses Pension Guarantee Credit which are 40 hours or more long. Please visit Asylum Seeker our website wea.org.uk to find out more Please note these may be subject to about our Instalments policy. change due to funding requirements. The information in this brochure is correct at time of going to print, but may be subject to government funding changes. Enrol online at wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464 04 Norfolk and Suffolk Areas Branches in Norfolk Attleborough Page 06 Loddon Pages 11 - 12 Aylsham Page 06 North Walsham Page 12 Blofield Page 08 Norwich Pages 12 - 17 Burnham Market Page 08 Poringland and District Page 19 Dereham Page 09 Pulhams Page 19 Hempnall Page 09 Saxlingham Nethergate Page 20 Hethersett Page 10 Swaffham Pages 20 - 21 Hingham Page 10 Thetford Page 21 Hoveton/Wroxham Page 11 Wells-next-the-Sea Page 22 King’s Lynn Page 11 Wymondham Page 22 Branches in Suffolk Eye Pages 24 - 25 Southwold Pages 26 - 27 Great Bradley Page 25 Stoke-By-Nayland Page 27 Ipswich Pages 25 - 26 Wenhaston Pages 27 - 28 Orford Page 26 Westleton Page 28 This brochure is one of a series of four, others include branch courses in: Bedfordshire Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and Essex. Key Wheelchair Access Hearing Loop Enrol online at wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464 05 About the Eastern Region WEA Eastern Region covers Milton Keynes and the six counties of East Anglia; Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. More than 7,000 students learn with us each year, and many of them go on to study with us again. The courses listed in this brochure cover a wide range of subjects, from arts and crafts to literature and local history. We hope you enjoy finding out about our programme of courses and day schools supported by our local Branches. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, please use our website to search for the courses you are interested in, or contact our Regional Office. With the support of our community partners, we also offer classes in maths, English, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), practical art and courses that support employability skills and health and wellbeing. Find out more by visiting our website wea. org.uk You’ll find a warm welcome in all of our classes, with tutors who are passionate about helping people to build their skills and knowledge. As well as being fun and educational, our courses help people to feel less lonely and isolated and bring people of all ages and backgrounds together. Contacting our branches - if you’d like to speak to someone about our courses or contact a branch please email [email protected] or call the office on 01223 417320. Enrol online at wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464 06 The Support Services Team are available between Mon - Fri 8:00 - 20:00, Sat 8:00 – 13:00. Norfolk Attleborough Course History: An Introduction to Antiques, Vintage and £57.75 Collectables with Stephen Jeffery-Poulter Tue 24/09/2019, 10:00 - 11:30, 10 sessions, Ref: C2226725 Connaught Hall, Station Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AS Gain the knowledge, appreciation and skills to acquire and collect antiques, vintage items or collectables from auctions, antique markets, car boot sales and online. Half term break on 22/10/2019. Science: Our Universe with Glenn Barrett £57.75 Tue 07/01/2020, 10:00 - 11:30, 10 sessions, Ref: C2226726 Connaught Hall, Station Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AS Consider some of the objects to be found in our star system, our Milky Way galaxy and the universe beyond. Half term break on 18/02/2020. Aylsham Course History: The Company of Preachers - religion after the £58.00 Reformation with Mary Fewster Wed 18/09/2019, 14:00 - 15:30, 10 sessions, Ref: C2226795 Friends’ Meeting House, Pegg’s Yard, Red Lion Street, Aylsham, NR11 6ER Explore religious change from 1550 to the 20th century and examine the debates and controversies which are demonstrated in the design of churches, the diversity of religious practice and experience, and their impact on the lives of ordinary East Anglians.