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I was impressed with the quality of the teaching and convenience of the course times. Don’t hesitate – you will enjoy every moment and learn much!
Bob Purser, Italian for beginners

Food, languages and culture

Each term Atwea College offers a wide range of cooking, language and culture short courses to tantalise just about everyone. Gather some friends or come to meet new people, either way these courses are a great way to enhance your skills while having a great time.

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News and events

Latest updates from Atwea College

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Anti-Poverty Week 2020

Atwea College and Alesco Senior College are proud to be taking part in activities that raise awareness for Anti-Poverty Week 2020. Anti-Poverty Week runs from 11th – 17th October 2020 and throughout this week we will be sharing information under the theme ‘Breaking the Cycle of Poverty through Education’. By bringing poverty to the forefront […]

Adult Learners Week

Adult Learners Week Awards 2020

While the achievements of the Atwea College community are celebrated annually, in 2020 the Adult Learners Week Awards have highlighted additional levels of resilience and commitment by both students and staff. Atwea College Chairperson, Chris Seysener and Executive Director Rowan Cox, announced five awards on Thursday 3 September at a small (CovidSafe) event and using […]

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Bringing music to the streets

Atwea College has joined forces with the business community to help create live music ambience across the City of Newcastle. Live Spots was launched in August and is a collaborative initiative of the Business Improvement Associations (BIAs) of Hamilton, Newcastle, Mayfield and Wallsend and will see the establishment of four sites initially that will be […]

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Atwea invests in region’s future

As our region continues to move into recovery and renewal, the Atwea College team remains focussed on providing the right education and training support for our community. For more than 100 years, Atwea (formerly WEA Hunter) has continuously provided education in good times and in bad, and it is no different in 2020. As Covid19 […]

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COVID Safe at Atwea College

COVID Safe at Atwea College Atwea College is now registered as a COVID Safe organisation with the NSW Government. This means that Atwea offers a range of accessible and safe learning options for students. Atwea Executive Director Rowan Cox, said that the organisation moved quickly to ensure that its staff, students and all those who came […]

Food, languages
and culture