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A long way in three years

An open day and a celebratory dinner were the highlights of festival week for the Dunedin Workers’ Educational Association – Te Wāhi Ākoranga o Ōtepoti. Since opening its doors just three years ago with an offering of five art classes, the South Dunedin-based WEA now delivers a comprehensive range of courses, from te reo Māori and Māori raranga (weaving) through to slow cooking on a budget and photography classes. Nicola Pye from the Dunedin WEA said festival funding enabled the WEA to showcase its eclectic range of courses and programmes to a group of potential new learners.

Creating Butterflies – Rai Valley Festival Event

Armed with plywood, paint and a jigsaw, a group of learners in the Rai Valley turned their hand to the creation of colourful plywood butterflies that will eventually be displayed in a community space. The Festival of Adult Learning event was organised by the Rai Valley Cultural and Archives Trust, with help from the Rai Valley branch of Rural Women NZ.

Selwyn College’s ACE programme: “something for everyone”

Each year Selwyn College in Kohimarama, Auckland, offers about 700 adult and community education courses, which are attended by more than 7000 people. These courses are delivered through their community education team, Selwyn Community Education (SCE).