Westminster Adult Education Service

Join us at the Church Street Antiques Fair this Sunday! Stop by for a chat about our and discover how we can you! Whether you're considering a , starting a new , or looking to help someone else their life!

Location: The Church Street Antiques Fair 2024 Church Street
Marylebone
United Kingdom
NW8 8DT

Date and Time: Sunday 15 September 11am - 5pm

See you there!

Visit the WAES Team between 11am and 4pm at the Westminster Employability Event on Friday 13 September, if you're looking for your next career move!

We'll help you develop your skills further by discussing available courses to suit your career goals and how we can support you getting into work.

Register for this free event or join the waiting list!
https://www.waes.ac.uk/events/wes-employability-day-sept-2024/

Develop your in and prepare yourself for employment roles in the digital and creative industries. Learn (search engine optimisation), key principals of , and more!

Limited spaces available so and on the same day! available!
https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/cat/bac/marketing/

Learn how to and promote positive behaviour in and early years settings.
We provide courses starting from level 1 covering , , & and the of play.

Visit our website for more information - https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/cat/cte/childcare-early-years/

Considering a in but not sure where to start? Let us help you take the next step! Explore our range of and find your path to becoming a teacher. and on the same day!

Find out more here:
https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/cat/cte/teacher-training/

We'll be at the PDT Employment Queen's Park Opportunities Fair on Thursday at Jubilee Community Centre, Lancefield Street, W10 4NW.

Come along to find out about our courses and other local training and volunteering opportunities.

Unlock your creative potential with our diverse range of Graphic Design courses! From beginner to advanced levels, explore your passion with our NCFE Award and UAL Diplomas in .

Visit our website for more course information: https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/cat/ccu/graphic-design/

A new Library of Things has just opened at Pimlico Library. This is in the same building as our Pimlico adult education centre, so you can now borrow a book, hire a DIY tool, and learn anything from floristry or graphic design to digital skills and more, all in one place!
https://participate.libraryofthings.co.uk/pimlico

Westminster Libraries & Archives
Westminster City Council

Pimlico Library of Things | Why buy when you can borrow? Sign up to rent useful items and tools for a few pounds a day from Pimlico Library of Things at Pimlico Library in Westminster. Hire high quality Bosch DIY tools, STIHL gardening equipment & Kärcher cleaning equipment for your home DIY and repair projects.

Enrolment is now open for the new academic year! Come along to our Lisson Grove centre 10am-3pm Monday-Saturday until 7 September to complete the whole process from application to enrolment:
https://www.waes.ac.uk/news/2024/08/enrolment-for-courses-starting-september-2024/

You can also apply online and you'll be invited in for an interview:
https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/

No matter what level you're at, we can help guide you along the right path for you, whether in the next steps of your career, business or hobby.

A huge congratulations to everyone receiving results from UAL Awarding Body Entry Level, Level 1 and 2 qualifications today!

This has been a productive year for students and teachers across the UK and we have been inspired by your creativity and determination. We are delighted that we have had the opportunity to support so many people to continue their journey into Higher Education, further study or employment.

We’ve been preparing all year to ensure that results are fair, valid and consistently reflect the achievements of students. We understand that some of you will have questions following results. Please note that this year Appeals must go through the centre at which you studied. If you contact us and we are unable to resolve your problem immediately, please be patient and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Our whole team will be focused on helping students and centres at this time.⁠ ⁠

Visit our website to see further Results Day information and contact details >> https://ow.ly/VHtX50T30Z0

We are delighted to share our learners’ GCSE and UAL successes today.

https://www.waes.ac.uk/news/2024/08/successful-gcse-and-ual-results-for-2024/

98% gained their GCSE English and 85% gained their GCSE maths, with 67% receiving a standard or strong pass or higher across both subjects.

For our UAL Awarding Body-accredited creative courses, over half of our Level 3 learners received the top grade of Distinction with another third receiving a Merit. We offer UAL courses in Art, Ceramics, Fashion, and Graphic Design and Creative Media Production.

Congratulations to all our learners!

Successful GCSE and UAL Results for 2024 - Westminster Adult Education Service We are delighted to share our learners’ GCSE and UAL successes today. 98% gained their GCSE English and 85% gained their GCSE maths, with 67% respectively receiving a standard or […]

Congratulations to our UAL Awarding Body Level 3 learners receiving results today, with a huge 54% receiving a Distinction while another 35% received a Merit!

We offer UAL-accredited Level 3 courses for adults across art, ceramics, fashion, graphic design, and creative media production and technology.
https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/cat/ccu/

A huge congratulations to everyone receiving results from UAL Awarding Body Level 3 and 4 qualifications today!

This has been a productive year for students and teachers across the UK and we have been inspired by your creativity and determination. We are delighted that we have had the opportunity to support so many people to continue their journey into Higher Education, further study or employment.

We’ve been preparing all year to ensure that results are fair, valid and consistently reflect the achievements of students. We understand that some of you will have questions following results. Please note that this year Appeals must go through the centre at which you studied. If you contact us and we are unable to resolve your problem immediately, please be patient and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Our whole team will be focused on helping students and centres at this time.⁠ ⁠

Visit our website to see further Results day information and contact details >> https://ow.ly/x8B950SXnEp

We were delighted to attend the Department for Work and Pensions - DWP job fair in July, hosted by University of Westminster's Westminster Business School, to give advice and guidance and raise awareness of career pathways and further learning opportunities available to local residents.
https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/

Last month, we collaborated with the Department for Work and Pensions - DWP to host a job fair at our Westminster Business School to help students and local residents network with employers hiring for roles 🙌

The careers fair took place at our Marylebone Campus in July. Employers from 19 companies across a wide variety of industries came to set up hiring stalls, some of which were Right at Home Central London , the skills-based hiring platform Clu and the Westminster Adult Education Service 💛

In total, 325 people attended the event, comprising 284 applicants and 41 of our students. There were 267 expected outcomes, 118 of which were job offers or follow-ups, 100 CLU follow-ups and 49 provisions 👏

🔗 Find out more in our news story: https://bit.ly/3WS3qbJ

a diverse set of skills and techniques to propel your career in or . Whether you're upskilling or starting fresh, our courses are tailored to help you succeed. https://ow.ly/PMFQ50SUYVZ

Discover how Ivan Quartey his career with a . Read his inspiring journey here - https://ow.ly/trhG50SUYW0

Looking to improve your math skills or learn again because you struggled before? Apply for our Maths course! With the help of an assessment we'll tell you which level you should be studying just select the 'All Levels' option on our website.

Alternatively, if you have a grade 5 in GCSE and are ready for the next step, consider our Level 3 Core Mathematics course, equivalent to A-level. https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/cat/eml/maths/

Make your design dreams into reality! Learn and with WAES. to start your ! - https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/cat/dco/computer-aided-design/

Advance your career by studying Green Skills at WAES and join a thriving green industry. This sector is highlighted by many top companies and leaders. Let us help prepare you for .

Apply now - https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/cat/gsk/

The tender is now open for our Community Learning Fund until 12pm on Thursday 5 September. Organisations in the and sector can now apply for to run a community learning in in the 2024-25 academic year.

https://www.waes.ac.uk/news/2024/07/tender-opens-for-community-learning-fund-2024-25/

Projects that focus on employability, digital inclusion, maths and numeracy, health and wellbeing, and/or sustainability, will be considered favourably and prioritised.

Delivery should aim to engage or build residents' confidence, prepare them for further learning or employment, improve their foundation skills including English, maths and digital, equip parents or carers to support children's learning, improve health and wellbeing, and/or develop stronger communities.

Tender Opens for Community Learning Fund 2024-25 - Westminster Adult Education Service Westminster Adult Education (WAES), as a part of the council, is key to delivering a fairer Westminster. WAES is dedicated to increasing the skills and lives of groups of residents […]

There's still time to apply for the Level 7 Archivist and Records Manager apprenticeship at The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory, with training delivered by Westminster Adult Education Service.

https://app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Careers/CareersPage.aspx?e=LMo8nnTwYNYFMBaufYAl_0vhSUXLdtYU5q2MLNrvdaVZ4Fc8SjSx4r1z7YzA1AzO-0aEbKR1awo

Would you like to train as an Archivist / Records Manager while working? The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre, London, is recruiting for a Level 7 Archives and Records Apprentice delivered by Westminster Adult Education Service.

Closing date for applications Weds 24 July 2024 at 9am.

Apply and more information 👇👇👇

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The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory

Thank you to all our community partners who attended the Community Partner Forum, organised by our Community and Cultural Learning Team!

We had a fantastic time joining in the day's activities with you. A big thank you to Union Dance Ltd and Age UK Westminster for their expressive demonstrations!

Read more here: https://www.waes.ac.uk/news/2024/07/waes-community-partner-forum-2024/

Well done to our talented Media Make-Up learners for competing in the WorldSkills UK Competition.

Read more about their experiences and insights
here - https://www.waes.ac.uk/news/2024/05/four-learners-advance-to-next-round-of-worldskills-uk-competition/

For Media Make-up courses click here: https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/cat/hmu/hairdressing-barbering-media-makeup/

Thanks for joining us at our community partner forum this week Learning Unlimited! It was great to hear about all the activities partners have run over the last year.

Our Community and Cultural Learning Team had a great time at last Saturday!
Happy 21st Birthday SouthWestFest!

Check out our Community Learning courses - https://www.waes.ac.uk/courses/community-learning/

Find out about volunteering in Westminster at this workshop run by One Westminster and Westminster Adult Education Service at Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene's on Wednesday.
https://grandjunction.org.uk/events/an-introduction-to-volunteering/

The annual WAES Creative Showcase took place at our Lisson Grove Centre yesterday evening!
Read more about the event here -

WAES Creative Showcase 2024 - Westminster Adult Education Service This year’s Creative Showcase left the audience inspired as they witnessed our learners bring their artwork to life. Held at the Lisson Grove Centre, the event celebrated the hard work […]

Great trip to the Saatchi Gallery with Westminster Libraries & Archives and our community partner Urbanwise.London.

Well done to everyone who received their certificates for participating in the Live Lab !. We're thankful for your and very proud of you all!

Read the full story here -https://www.waes.ac.uk/news/2024/06/green-live-learning-lab-celebration/