WEA's Virtual Learning Environment

The WEA has recently implemented a Moodle Virtual Learning Environment (WEAVLE) for the purposes of staff, volunteer and tutor continuing professional development (CPD). This innovative website can be accessed by typing the  address www.weavle.org.uk into your browser program and logging in with your username and password. If you haven’t yet got a username and password you can click the Create New Account button and set up your own.

The VLE contains all sorts of useful resources, activities and communication tools as well as access to a variety of courses and training documents, such as:

 ¢ a range of on-line courses including ECDL*, Microsoft Word & Excel – work through the whole programme or select elements of the software training as and when you need them.

¢ courses such as Communication Skills, Personal Development, Budget and Finance.

¢ access to on-line training in First Class.

¢ Visual Impairment and Dyslexia Awareness tutors’ and trainers’ guides and materials.

¢ WEA Awareness activities & materials – useful if a WEA Awareness Day is not running as immediately as you would like – work your way through the WEA Awareness activity as a taster awareness session.

¢ details of the National Training Programme - see what National training is available – regularly updated with venue info and on-line application facilities.

¢ an administration area providing training forms, guidance, policies and details of working groups.

We are currently rolling out introductory training about the VLE for those interested in attending a face to face session. If you haven’t got the time to spare to attend a face to face session but would like to see what’s available, contact [email protected] for the enrolment key (password) to most of the areas on the site, including my blog which is syndicated and pulled into WEAVLE as a news feed.