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    Technology : Three Discovery : Get Started with your Smartphone
    Technology & Digital Skills
    Technology : Three Discovery : Get Started with yo...
    Starts: Wed, 11 Feb • 1 sessions 4:00 PM
    Host: Three Discovery Team Cost: £0.00 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Animals : British Wildlife
    Science & Environment
    Animals : British Wildlife
    Starts: Wed, 11 Feb • 1 sessions 6:00 PM
    Host: Lauren Clowes Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Crochet : 3 Part Top down Jumper
    Arts & Crafts
    Crochet : 3 Part Top down Jumper
    Starts: Mon, 16 Feb • 3 sessions 1:00 PM
    Host: Felicity Jennings Cost: £11.97 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Travel : Bosnia & Herzegovina
    History & People
    Travel : Bosnia & Herzegovina
    Starts: Mon, 16 Feb • 1 sessions 7:30 PM
    Host: Tilo Flache Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Travel : Niagara Falls
    History & People
    Travel : Niagara Falls
    Starts: Mon, 23 Feb • 1 sessions 7:30 PM
    Host: Tilo Flache Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Sketching : A Breton Beach
    Arts & Crafts
    Sketching : A Breton Beach
    Starts: Wed, 25 Feb • 1 sessions 4:00 PM
    Host: Julie Sajous Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Animals : Animal Conservation
    Science & Environment
    Animals : Animal Conservation
    Starts: Wed, 25 Feb • 1 sessions 6:00 PM
    Host: Lauren Clowes Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    History : Lost London
    History & People
    History : Lost London
    Starts: Wed, 25 Feb • 1 sessions 7:30 PM
    Host: Peter Lawrence Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Crochet : Daffodil
    Arts & Crafts
    Crochet : Daffodil
    Starts: Thu, 26 Feb • 1 sessions 1:00 PM
    Host: Felicity Jennings Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Crochet : Simple Joins
    Arts & Crafts
    Crochet : Simple Joins
    Starts: Mon, 2 Mar • 1 sessions 1:00 PM
    Host: Felicity Jennings Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Drawing : Creativity, how to be more creative?
    Arts & Crafts
    Drawing : Creativity, how to be more creative?
    Starts: Mon, 2 Mar • 1 sessions 4:00 PM
    Host: Steve Carroll Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Travel : Costa Rica
    History & People
    Travel : Costa Rica
    Starts: Mon, 2 Mar • 1 sessions 7:30 PM
    Host: Tilo Flache Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Technology : Three Discovery : TikTok
    Technology & Digital Skills
    Technology : Three Discovery : TikTok
    Starts: Wed, 4 Mar • 1 sessions 4:00 PM
    Host: Three Discovery Team Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    BSL : An Introduction
    Maths & Language
    BSL : An Introduction
    Starts: Mon, 2 Mar • 1 sessions 6:00 PM
    Host: Lindsey Barrell Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    History : Queens of Imagination : Enid Blyton
    History & People
    History : Queens of Imagination : Enid Blyton
    Starts: Tue, 3 Mar • 1 sessions 11:00 AM
    Host: Lynda Warren Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    History : Moments in American History - Banks, Bills and Bombast!
    History & People
    History : Moments in American History - Banks, Bil...
    Starts: Wed, 11 Feb • 1 sessions 1:00 PM
    Host: Dr Simon Gregor Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    History : US Presidents - Richard Nixon Part 2
    History & People
    History : US Presidents - Richard Nixon Part 2
    Starts: Wed, 25 Feb • 1 sessions 1:00 PM
    Host: Dr Simon Gregor Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Craft : Drawing Club March
    Arts & Crafts
    Craft : Drawing Club March
    Starts: Wed, 4 Mar • 1 sessions 7:00 PM
    Host: Felicity Jennings Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Watercolour : Perspective
    Arts & Crafts
    Watercolour : Perspective
    Starts: Mon, 9 Mar • 1 sessions 4:00 PM
    Host: Steve Carroll Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Technology : When Women Were Computers
    Technology & Digital Skills
    Technology : When Women Were Computers
    Starts: Mon, 9 Mar • 1 sessions 6:00 PM
    Host: Dr Ruth Stalker-Firth Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Sketching : Boats and Lighthouses
    Arts & Crafts
    Sketching : Boats and Lighthouses
    Starts: Wed, 11 Mar • 1 sessions 4:00 PM
    Host: Julie Sajous Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    History : This Train Will Soon be Arriving in London
    History & People
    History : This Train Will Soon be Arriving in Lond...
    Starts: Wed, 11 Mar • 1 sessions 7:30 PM
    Host: Peter Lawrence Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Crochet : Little Blossom Flower
    Arts & Crafts
    Crochet : Little Blossom Flower
    Starts: Thu, 12 Mar • 1 sessions 1:00 PM
    Host: Felicity Jennings Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Crochet : Joins As You Go
    Arts & Crafts
    Crochet : Joins As You Go
    Starts: Mon, 16 Mar • 1 sessions 1:00 PM
    Host: Felicity Jennings Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Art History : Georgia O'Keefe and Jean-Michel Basquiat
    History & People
    Art History : Georgia O'Keefe and Jean-Michel Basq...
    Starts: Mon, 16 Mar • 1 sessions 4:00 PM
    Host: Steve Carroll Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Music : Opera for Beginners
    History & People
    Music : Opera for Beginners
    Starts: Mon, 16 Mar • 1 sessions 6:00 PM
    Host: Helen Astrid Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    History : Queens of Imagination : Dorothy L. Sayers
    History & People
    History : Queens of Imagination : Dorothy L. Sayer...
    Starts: Tue, 17 Mar • 1 sessions 11:00 AM
    Host: Lynda Warren Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Technology : Three Discovery : Video Editing
    Technology & Digital Skills
    Technology : Three Discovery : Video Editing
    Starts: Wed, 18 Mar • 1 sessions 4:00 PM
    Host: Three Discovery Team Cost: £0.00 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Craft : Mindful Journalling : March
    Arts & Crafts
    Craft : Mindful Journalling : March
    Starts: Thu, 19 Mar • 1 sessions 1:00 PM
    Host: Felicity Jennings Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Sewing : Creative Repairs
    Arts & Crafts
    Sewing : Creative Repairs
    Starts: Tue, 24 Mar • 1 sessions 10:00 AM
    Host: Louise Goult Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Crochet : Edging your projects
    Arts & Crafts
    Crochet : Edging your projects
    Starts: Mon, 23 Mar • 1 sessions 1:00 PM
    Host: Felicity Jennings Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
    Literature : The Wit and Wisdom of Jane Austen
    Premium Course
    History & People
    Literature : The Wit and Wisdom of Jane Austen
    Starts: Wed, 18 Mar • 1 sessions 6:00 PM
    Host: Margaret Mills Cost: £3.99
    Wellness : Put Your Heart First This Valentine's : Everyday Habits For Lifelong Heart Health
    Wellbeing & Lifestyle
    Wellness : Put Your Heart First This Valentine's :...
    Starts: Fri, 13 Feb • 1 sessions 12:00 PM
    Host: Guest Cost: £0.00 Free for paid subscribers & members

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      Looking for flexible learning, designed to fit your schedule? Try our recorded courses

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      Travel : Beautiful Bangladesh
      History & People
      Travel : Beautiful Bangladesh
      Starts: Fri, 6 Mar • 1 sessions 3:00 PM
      Host: Tilo Flache Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members
      History : The Protestant Reformation - a beginner's guide
      History & People
      History : The Protestant Reformation - a beginner'...
      Starts: Wed, 18 Feb • 1 sessions 1:00 PM
      Host: Dr Simon Gregor Cost: £3.99 Free for paid subscribers & members

      Be empowered to learn with VIA

      At VIA, we make learning work for real life. Our online courses are designed to fit around your schedule - whether you're balancing work, family, or simply finding time for yourself. With many free or low-cost options, you can explore new subjects, build practical skills, and connect with a welcoming community of learners, all at your own pace.

      Join a welcoming community

      VIA was created with a simple belief: that everyone, regardless of gender, age, background, location or digital confidence, should have the opportunity to shape their own learning journey in a welcoming, accessible and flexible online space. Designed with accessibility and flexibility at its heart, VIA supports learners wherever they’re starting from.

      Accessible and flexible learning

      Courses are available from just £3.99, with the option to choose a monthly or annual subscription for even better value, making high-quality learning accessible and affordable. With no expensive tuition fees, all you need is a device and an internet connection to explore a wide range of learning opportunities.

      The majority of courses remain free to WI members. A small number of specialised courses require a fee for all learners; we always keep charges as low as possible and clearly advertise any costs.

      Making life a little easier for all

      Technology doesn’t feel the same for everyone. Confidence levels differ, learning styles vary, and digital spaces can sometimes feel overwhelming. VIA is designed so everyone can feel comfortable, confident and welcome from the start.

      Shaped by our learners and developed with accessibility specialists, every part of VIA has been carefully tested; from colours and fonts to layout and navigation. With adjustable colour modes, clear navigation and an interface that adapts to your needs, VIA supports screen readers, mobile learning and calmer, more focused ways of learning.

      Be empowered by learning

      Inspiring voices from our community

      Tilo F. Host
      "I added a sharing element to the end of my talks where listeners become participants. I never thought I'd enjoy that bit so much; I can tell that those who share stories and ask questions walk away feeling involved rather than passive consumers."
      Elaine O. WI Member
      "I’ve found that you can always add to knowledge that you have, and can learn new things no matter what age you are. I haven't tried drawing since school but I'm learning to be patient with myself, and now have one of my drawings up on my wall!"
      Christine E. Online learner
      "Learning online gives me something interesting or relaxing to do in the weeks when I have little else on to leave the house for. This is important to me.. It’s good to feel connected to other people and have something different to think about.“
      Macy W. Online learner
      "What I've appreciated most is how supportive the learning experience has been. It can be humbling to be a beginner, but I've never felt left behind."

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