wea sa travel

WEA Adult Learning

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH

Sign up for our newsletter and get top stories, exclusive offers, events and free travel inspiration straight to your inbox!

ADD TO TRIP

Go to trip planner to manage your trips.

This page relies on JavaScript to function. Please enable it. Thank You! 🚀

WEA Adult Learning

Photos & videos.

See all 1 photos

About the Business

The WEA is an innovative, flexible organisation committed to enjoyable, practical and accessible adult learning. Based in South Australia we offer moderately priced short courses delivered face to face by skilled and friendly tutors. Take a look at our course guide on the web site for current courses in subjects ranging from travel and languages to computer software and business to pottery, painting and music. We don't do exams and assessments, just the fun and useful part! …

Location & Hours

Suggest an edit

223 Angas St

Adelaide South Australia 5000

Recommended Reviews

• 1 star rating Not good
• 2 star rating Could’ve been better
• 3 star rating OK
• 4 star rating Good
• 5 star rating Great

Select your rating

Overall rating

This is a great, much cheaper, alternative to TAFE and takes a lot less time. Basically WEA offers short courses in almost anything you can imagine (and some things you probably wouldn't believe anyway unless you read them). Not sure if there is an age minimum but as a teenager in high school I did a couple of courses there. One was a Beginner Saxophone course. My mum was sick and tired of me wanting to play an instrument, doing it for a couple of terms of a year then getting bored and choosing a different instrument. So this time she told me I had to do this course first and see if I really liked it. Well her bad luck - I loved it! Then she had to start getting me more expensive real lessons so I could progress further after the course but I still have my sax and play to this day. I also did a hair braiding course here where I learnt so many cool things for a) a female, and b) one with long hair. My friends was as glad as I was that I had done the course! Plus I've done a speed reading course here to help me get through work quicker at school. All 3 were fantastic experiences and I met some new people and learnt some new skills. A great alternative to meet some friends with similar interests - especially if you're not a pub type person. Check out their website. As well as the courses they even have educational trips, like study tours I guess, which can travel to many places in the world and be from a few days to a few weeks long. There really is something for everyone!

The WEA provide adults with numerous learning experiences within the Angas Street Learning Centre, and throughout Adelaide. Where possible I try to sign up in person or online, as their phone service leaves much to be desired. When you do sign up, courses are extremely inexpensive and a lot of fun. It's a good way to get started at skills you want to perfect. I myself have undertaken courses such as Portugese for fun and travel, Spanish for fun and travel, belly dancing and drama here, and then went on to pursue Spanish and belly dance further. Many of my friends have taken cooking, business skills, music, craft and sporting classes from here before getting into these heavily. Many sporting clubs will run try-out courses with the WEA, like rowing for instance. It's definitely the way to go if you aren't sure whether or not you'll be in to something. WEA also run fitness classes year round, and many have talked about their yoga classes particularly. There are hundreds of courses on offer presented in their course guide flyer released quarterly. The guide can be picked up from the centre itself, but is often provided with the Messenger newspaper. Finding a park in the street can prove difficult on some nights so fork out the $2 it costs to park on site to get to your class on time. That's of course if your course is at the Centre (which most are), there are other courses run elsewhere in the city, fencing for instance is held around the corner from my house in Hove. WEA also run learning tours in locations around the world, but also do some local tours. Check the location and details before signing up for a course or tour. I was once set to attend their Cider appreciation course when I discovered that it began in Berri some 2-3 hours out of town!

The WEA is pretty cool. It's cool that Adelaide has a place like this right in the middle of the city. I've done tafe courses before, and more often than not (especially with night courses) they are near impossible to get to if you rely on public transport to get around. And bloody annoying to get a park near. I've only done the one 10 week course, so this is mostly about that; I chose Spanish for fun and travel, as I wanted to learn some Spanish and I quite like the idea of fun and travel as well. Enrolling was dead easy, all confirmation emails done and dusted pretty quickly. Getting a park nearby was fairly easy too. The teacher was a native Spanish speaker, from Mexico which was very interesting as I've only ever met a handful of Mexicans. The course notes were fair. Nothing special. But there is a more intensive Spanish course available at the WEA, so I'm guessing that's where more thorough notes would start happening. We started very slow, real basic stuff, but within a couple of weeks we could all form decent sentences with pronunciation that should be understandable to a Spanish speaker. By the end of the course I felt I'd learned a lot, but not enough. I'm considering enrolling in the more extensive class next year. However I've obviously learned heaps, as recently I managed to order a meal entirely in Español, and was understood. Hooray for that warm fuzzy education feeling! Muy Bien!

The building may feel a little like a '70s throwback (I half expect to see Ron Burgundy pass me in the halls), but WEA is one of the only places in Adelaide to provide a mind-boggling selection of short courses on almost everything. It's a great way to introduce yourself to new skills or interests, try it out and see if you'd like to develop them further - I've done an InDesign refresher, archeology course and psychic workshop (don't ask.. but yes I can now read your mind). All of which we're introductory, for sure, but an inexpensive, accessible way to get involved. I'm in favour of anything that gets the mind cogs in motion - highly recommended for beginners to try out a new area of interest, not so much for advanced education. Next stop: French class!

I've done lots of courses here, and am currently in the fourth year of Ancient Greek with Dr Boria. Excellent quality and value for money at all times.

4 other reviews that are not currently recommended

People Also Viewed

South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Carclew Youth Arts Centre

Flinders University

St Ann’s College

Alliance Francaise

Adelaide Central School Of Art

UniSA Magill Campus

Springbank Secondary College

The University Of Adelaide

Immanuel College

Microsoft Office Classes Near Me

Other Adult Education Nearby

Find more Adult Education near WEA Adult Learning

• Entertainment
• KSAT Insider
• Newsletters

KSAT CONNECT

HOURLY FORECAST

10-day forecast, video forecast, get a daily forecast from ksat meteorologists delivered to your inbox each morning:, whatever the weather blog, an f-5 tornado, $1 billion dollar hail storm: why april 12 lives in south texas weather infamy, update: area reservoirs and rivers still low as south texas drought continues, here’s how much rain fell during tuesday night’s storms ☔, aquifer level, south texas, san antonio, hill country.

THE WEA: CELEBRATING 110 YEARS OF CHANGING THE LIVES OF SOUTH AUSTRALIANS

• In the early days university-style subjects such as literature, economics and politics were the focus;
• The post-WW2 period saw the introduction of topics examining homes, gardens, entertaining and fashion;
• By the 1970s the WEA was offering what some called ‘alternative subjects’ and South Australians were enrolling in record breaking numbers in courses on ‘foot reflexology’, ‘creative divorce’ and ‘how to live with a cat’. Health and fitness courses and the beginnings of ‘new age’ metaphysical courses were also added;
• In 1978 the first international study tour was offered with 16 students escorted on an educational tour to China;
• From the early 1980s there were courses on computing where tutors provided their own computer for demonstration purposes. Commodore 64 machines gave way to the establishment of the Computer Training Centre in 1987 which enabled students to learn in a practical ‘hands-on’ environment. In the same year WEA Travel was registered as a licenced travel agency offering small-group, fully escorted, domestic, and international tours with a focus on cultural and educational experiences.

Newsletter Sign Up

Join our growing community.

ART NEWS PORTAL is a global crowd sourced art news feed. Everyone is welcome to share their art and culture related news.

• Rivers and Lakes
• Severe Weather
• Fire Weather
• Long Range Forecasts
• Climate Prediction
• Space Weather
• Past Weather
• Heating/Cooling Days
• Monthly Temperatures
• Astronomical Data
• Beach Hazards
• Air Quality
• Safe Boating
• Rip Currents
• Thunderstorms
• Sun (Ultraviolet Radiation)
• Safety Campaigns
• Winter Weather
• Wireless Emergency Alerts
• Weather-Ready Nation
• Cooperative Observers
• Daily Briefing
• Damage/Fatality/Injury Statistics
• Forecast Models
• GIS Data Portal
• NOAA Weather Radio
• Publications
• SKYWARN Storm Spotters
• TsunamiReady
• Service Change Notices
• Be A Force of Nature
• NWS Education Home
• Pubs/Brochures/Booklets
• NWS Media Contacts

NWS All NOAA

• Organization
• Strategic Plan
• Commitment to Diversity
• For NWS Employees
• International
• National Centers

Social Media

Rain and High Elevation Snow in California; Above Average Temperatures in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm system will bring rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds to California through Sunday. Elevated fire weather conditions will be possible across parts of the Southern High Plains to the Central Plains. Above average temperatures are forecast across the Central U.S. Read More >

Privacy Policy

• ACTIVE ALERTS
• FORECAST MAPS
• Standard Radar (Low Bandwidth)
• Enhanced Radar
• RIVERS, LAKES, RAINFALL
• AIR QUALITY
• PAST WEATHER

•   Blizzard Warning
•   Winter Storm Warning
•   High Wind Warning
•   Flood Warning
•   Gale Warning
•   Red Flag Warning
•   Winter Weather Advisory
•   Flood Advisory
•   Coastal Flood Advisory
•   High Surf Advisory
•   Small Craft Advisory
•   Brisk Wind Advisory
•   Lake Wind Advisory
•   Wind Advisory
•   Low Water Advisory
•   Rip Current Statement
•   Beach Hazards Statement
•   High Wind Watch
•   Fire Weather Watch
•   Coastal Flood Statement
•   Special Weather Statement
•   Marine Weather Statement

Spring Preparedness

Turn Around Dont Drown

ACTIVE ALERTS Warnings By State Excessive Rainfall and Winter Weather Forecasts River Flooding Latest Warnings Thunderstorm/Tornado Outlook Hurricanes Fire Weather Outlooks UV Alerts Drought Space Weather NOAA Weather Radio NWS CAP Feeds

PAST WEATHER Climate Monitoring Past Weather Monthly Temps Records Astronomical Data Certified Weather Data

CURRENT CONDITIONS Radar Climate Monitoring River Levels Observed Precipitation Surface Weather Upper Air Marine and Buoy Reports Snow Cover Satellite Space Weather International Observations

FORECAST Local Forecast International Forecasts Severe Weather Current Outlook Maps Drought Fire Weather Fronts/Precipitation Maps Current Graphical Forecast Maps Rivers Marine Offshore and High Seas Hurricanes Aviation Weather Climatic Outlook

INFORMATION CENTER Space Weather Daily Briefing Marine Climate Fire Weather Aviation Forecast Models Water GIS Cooperative Observers Storm Spotters Tsunami Warning System National Water Center International Weather

WEATHER SAFETY NOAA Weather Radio StormReady Heat Lightning Hurricanes Thunderstorms Tornadoes Rip Currents Floods Tsunamis TsunamiReady Winter Weather Ultra Violet Radiation Air Quality Damage/Fatality/Injury Statistics Red Cross Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Brochures Safe Boating

NEWS Newsroom Events Pubs/Brochures/Booklets

EDUCATION NWS Education Home Be A Force of Nature NOAA Education Resources Glossary JetStream NWS Training Portal NOAA Library For Students, Parents and Teachers Brochures

ABOUT Organization NWS Transformation Strategic Plan For NWS Employees International National Centers Products and Services Careers Glossary Contact Us Social Media

US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 Comments? Questions? Please Contact Us.

Detailed trip itineraries and practical travel advice to help independent travelers plan worry-free trips

What is this all about.

Hi! Travel blog Wonderful Wanderings launched in the summer of 2012 with the goal of helping people travel in a better prepared and more confident way . It shares detailed itineraries, gear reviews, and other practical travel advice.

>>> Tell me more

Top Travel Gear

A week outside of Europe

Foodie posts

Winter trips

Summer trips

Must-do’s

Top Belgium Content

Latest Posts

24 Interesting Facts about Poland

18 Best Beaches to Visit in Poland

Renting a Car in Poland: 34 Important Tips (2024)

18 Best Castles to Visit in Poland

Prices in Poland: Is Poland Expensive?

25 Traditional Polish food and Where to Eat Them in Warsaw

36 Most Famous Polish people: Artists, Chefs and Scientists!

Dates of Holidays in Poland 2024 [Annually updated]

22 Top Festivals to Attend in Poland for 2024

Wonderful Wanderings – Travel Guides, Attractions and Tips

Join 58,000+ other Wonderful Wanderers!

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.