Canterbury Workers Educational Association
By Various
The CWEA is a non-profit, voluntary adult education association which aims to provide educational opportunities through lectures, courses and workshops for personal growth and towards the establishment of a just and equitable society.
These series of lectures are broadcast in collaboration with PlainsFM to encourage discussion and community debate of a wide range of ideas and issues
These series of lectures are broadcast in collaboration with PlainsFM to encourage discussion and community debate of a wide range of ideas and issues
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Canterbury Workers Educational Association Understanding US Politics - Part 4 WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!
Trump is in charge! What happened, and How? What has yet to happen, what is unresolved, and what surprises may the coming months hold? In this 2-hour course we will reflect on the 2023-24 campaign, its twists and turns, its beginning and outcomes, t… -
Canterbury Workers Educational Association - Understanding US Politics - Part 3 WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!
Trump is in charge! What happened, and How? What has yet to happen, what is unresolved, and what surprises may the coming months hold? In this 2-hour course we will reflect on the 2023-24 campaign, its twists and turns, its beginning and outcomes, t… -
Canterbury Workers Educational Association - Understanding US politics - Part 1
One country or fifty? Where is the power - Senate, President, or Supreme Court? How did a modern nation with so many references to ancient Rome come to dominate the modern political world? In this 2-hour course we will consider the development of the… -
Canterbury Workers Educational Association - Understanding US politics - Part 2
One country or fifty? Where is the power - Senate, President, or Supreme Court? How did a modern nation with so many references to ancient Rome come to dominate the modern political world? In this 2-hour course we will consider the development of the… -
Canterbury Workers Educational Association - LINCOLN EFFORD LECTURE: Tangata Tiriti. We’ve Got Your Back by Denis O’Reilly
This year we are delighted to welcome Denis O’Reilly. Tangata Tiriti. (Ngati Pakeha no Aotearoa). Denis works with organisations which seek both economic prosperity and a better society. He is one of New Zealand’s most capable community developers an… -
Canterbury Workers Educational Association - Favourite Games from the Olden Days, a talk from the Canterbury Museum
Anthony Hennig, a member of the Canterbury Museum Education team talks trough the history of games from the origins of optical illusions and animation to the fads of marbles and tiddly winks. To see images of the games and toys being discussed follow… -
Festival of Adult Learning - Department of Corrections, Hagley Adult Literacy Centre & Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Visit www.hagleyadultliteracy.org for more information on opportunities for learners to develop their literacy, numeracy, communication and computer skills. If you are interested in volunteering at a prison see www.corrections.govt.nz/about_us/workin… -
Festival of Adult Learning - ACE Aotearoa and Ako Aotearoa
The Festival of Adult Learning celebrates learners and teachers around New Zealand. For more information on ACE Aotearoa visit: www.aceaotearoa.org.nz and more information about Ako Aotearoa can be found at: https://ako.ac.nz/ -
The Festival of Adult Learning - Canterbury WEA and The Book Discussion Scheme
To find out what courses are coming up at the CWEA grab a brochure from your library, Plains FM or online at www.cwea.org.nz. If you want to get involved with The Book Discussion Scheme and join an exiting group or start a new book group visit: https… -
Festival of Adult Learning - Risingholme and Network Waitangi Ōtautahi
It's Risingholme's 80th birthday! To see what's happening for the celebration and what courses are coming up visit: www.risingholme.org.nz . For a wide variety of free resources and information on courses or how your organisation can get involved vis…
