50+ affordable courses and events
21 August 2026
As you can see from our photo Linda, a former art tutor at WEA, was delighted to pop in for a quick visit with Diane today. After we all enjoyed…
13 August 2026
Feature by Guest Blogger: Aaron Randall Hōhepa Canterbury has been supporting adults with intellectual disabilities to live full, meaningful lives in Christchurch since 1965, through residential living and a range…
7 August 2026
With the 2026 General Election fast approaching, the Canterbury Workers Educational Association (CWEA) is encouraging Cantabrians to ask themselves one important question: Are you enrolled to vote? Through…
Here at the WEA we offer a wide range of short courses varying in duration from one-off lectures and workshops to 8 week programmes. Many of our courses change each term. We are always looking to expand our Tutor pool and to host interesting speakers on a wide range of subjects. If you have a passion for adult education and are interested in teaching or speaking at the WEA we would love to hear from you. Email us with a short course/lecture proposal and we will be in touch: programme@cwea.org.nz
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