Teach With Us

Teach at WEA Sydney and share your expertise by delivering engaging adult education courses across a wide range of subjects.

Why teach at WEA Sydney

Join a community of passionate educators delivering engaging learning experiences for adults across Sydney and online.

We welcome new tutors to our teaching community where you can design your own courses and work within a professional adult education environment.

Ideally, you will be qualified in your subject area, experienced in adult education, and comfortable delivering face-to-face, online, or hybrid learning.

You should have a passion for your subject and the ability to create inclusive, engaging learning experiences.

Art and Craft

Teach hands-on creative practice across drawing, painting, photography, and craft techniques.

Business and Finance

Deliver practical learning in business thinking, financial literacy, and workplace capability.

History

Guide learners through major civilisations, events, and historical movements across time and place.

Humanities

Facilitate discussion-based learning in ideas, society, belief systems, and cultural thought.

Languages

Support structured language learning through communication and cultural understanding.

Leisure and Wellbeing

Inspire learning through lifestyle interests including travel, gardening, hobbies, and wellbeing.

Music

Develop musical understanding through appreciation, performance, and vocal practice.

Technology

Build confidence in digital skills, artificial intelligence, and everyday technology use.

Vocational Training

Deliver accredited training pathways including Cert. IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122).

Teaching Terms

WEA Sydney delivers programs across four teaching terms each year, with flexible scheduling depending on course type and delivery mode.

Winter 2026

6 Jul – 25 Sep

Main program starts from 20 Jul

Spring 2026

28 Sep – 18 Dec

Main program starts from 12 Oct

Summer 2027

4 Jan – 26 Mar

Main program starts from 25 Jan

Interested in teaching with WEA Sydney?

At WEA Sydney, we believe learning is richer when it is shared by people with genuine knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for their subject. If you have something you’d love to teach, we’d like to hear from you.

To express your interest in teaching with WEA Sydney, simply click the button below to email us your CV.

In your email, please include:

Your teaching or tutoring experience: Tell us about your experience teaching or tutoring in your subject area or areas, including any relevant qualifications or professional experience.
Your proposed subjects or courses: Tell us what you could offer the WEA Sydney community. What topics interest and inspire you, and what would you enjoy teaching? You might also suggest a course or courses you would like to develop.
Keeping your knowledge current: Tell us how you ensure your subject knowledge stays current, relevant and connected to developments in your field.

We look forward to hearing from people who are curious, knowledgeable and passionate about helping others learn.

Apply to Teach

Summer Term 2027 Proposals Now Open

Applications close midnight Wednesday 7 October

Course Proposal Form - Humanities Course Proposal Form - Languages