peoples college
The People's College, Adult Education Association, is a voluntary body with the
status of charitable organisation. Set up 1948, to provide workers' education,
it continues to provide general adult education - languages, social political
studies, literature, art appreciation and cultural activities as well as
personal development and communication skills - for trade unionists, their
families and the general public. The College is part of the European Workers’
Education movement which emphasises education for democracy. This involves
creating a space where workers can study, reflect on and react to their
continually changing society as well as develop their intellectual, social and
creative potential. An integral part of the system is the active participation
of the students in the decision-making process and organisational structures of
the College.
