WI LEARNING HUB

Welcome to the WI Learning Hub

We are delighted to celebrate the International Day of Education on Wednesday 24 January
2024, and invite WI members to join us on the next steps of our educational journey via the WI
Learning Hub.
Lifelong learning has always been at the very heart of the WI; it is important to everyone regardless
of age, race, gender or ability. As life changes, so does the way we learn and the advancement in
the technological landscape means that our approach to learning is continually changing.
The WI Learning Hub recognizes the continual changes that we all face and brings together a
world of opportunities; taking users on a learning journey that is accessible, flexible and inclusive to
all women and girls.

Our vision is…

• To offer a variety of accessible and inclusive learning experiences, reflective and relevant to
  women at all stages of life.
• To provide a flexible learning pathway that propels women into pursuing their passion, skills
  or academic goals, empowering women to increase their self-worth, confidence and reach
  their full potential.
• To be a bold leading force in making learning and development convenient, safe and
  attractive for women, expanding knowledge and understanding both within the WI and
  society.
• To grow a modern, non-judgmental and inspiring learning environment which captures
  interest and elevates knowledge, skills and confidence for all women.

The WI Learning Hub will provide WI members with access to a range of online courses, and the
majority of them will be free! There will be a small number of specialised courses delivered by
external providers that will require a small fee, but these will be kept as low as possible.

As an exclusive new benefit to the annual WI membership, members will be able to choose their
own learning pathway, at their own pace and at times that fit into their lifestyle. Courses will be
delivered in a range of formats: daily, live courses but also pre-recorded ones so that members can
enjoy them at their leisure. Some will require advance booking, but these will predominantly be for
specific training courses. There will be downloadable and printable resources, a wide range of
courses from crafts to cookery and wellbeing, plus quizzes and competitions!

Dates for your diary…
2 December 2023, sign-up to the new WI Learning Hub Newsletter to be kept up to date, weekly, with new courses, projects and activities.

WI Learning Hub Newsletter
15 December 2023   The final live course will be delivered on Denman at Home, after which the site will be closed for the Christmas break.
24 January 2024       WI Learning Hub programme opens for booking.
29 January 2024       The first courses take place on the WI Learning Hub!

Coming for 2024…
The Denman Trust Grant Scheme will be opening to federations to help deliver learning opportunities for their WIs. More details to follow in the New Year but if you want to find out a little more before then, check out the November/December issue of WI Life!

Need help or have a question? We are more than happy to help, simply contact the team on:
WILearningHub@nfwi.org.uk