WEA Course Guide - July-September 2026

IT, BUSINESS, TRAINING & INVESTMENT 4 Computing 4 Business 5 Investment 6 Personal Development 7 Training & Vocational Skills 7 LANGUAGES 8 Fun & Travel 8 Short Course Languages 8 FOOD & BEVERAGES 8 Food & Beverages 8 Cakes & Other Sweets 10 Wine & Other Beverages 11 CREATIVE ARTS 12 Creative Writing 12 Music 12 Performing Arts & Hobbies 13 Photography & Film 13 Textiles 14 Craft 14 Practical Art 16 HEALTH, HOME & LIFESTYLE 17 Metaphysical Matters 17 Health, Wellbeing & Style 18 Fitness, Recreation & Dance 19 Home, Garden & Nature  20 WALKS, TOURS,HISTORY & CULTURE 21 Heritage Walks & Tours 21 Archaeology/History & Culture 22 Armchair Travel 22 Free Talk Travels 23 Index

Featured Courses

The following courses are taken by Ivan Ocampo Financial Management Professional. Please bring your Laptop. Courses can be done individually. AI FOR YOUR BUSINESS - PART 1 NEW FUNDAMENTALS AND FIRST STEPS This is where the journey begins. Discover what AI actually is in plain language, no technicalities. Using case business as a live example, see how AI can be built into daily operations for under $300 a month. Put that knowledge to work immediately, using AI to handle the writing and admin tasks that currently consume hours of your week. Every participant leaves having completed a real AI task on their own business. 64736 Sat., 9.30am 11 July, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE AI FOR YOUR BUSINESS - PART 2 NEW MARKETING, CONTENT & BRAND VOICE A full three hours dedicated to the area where most business owners see the fastest results from AI. Participants define their brand voice, then produce social media posts, email campaigns, blog outlines and SEO content in a fraction of the usual time. Every participant leaves with a ready-to-use marketing content starter pack produced entirely in the room. 64737 Sat., 9.30am 18 July, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE AI FOR YOUR BUSINESS - PART 3 NEW CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND SALES This session focuses on the two functions that most directly drive revenue. The first half covers using AI to respond to clients faster and deliver a consistently professional experience. The second half covers sales researching prospects, writing outreach, drafting proposals and building follow- up sequences. Some examples run throughout both modules.

GEM HANDLING - GEMMOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Experience the wonder of exploring a gemstone up close using a 10x hand lens. Uncover the fascinating, mysterious world within each stone and gain a deeper appreciation for the intricate beauty and complexity of gemstones. Join this unique, hands-on session at the Gemmological Association of Australia, located on Gawler Place in Adelaide. Gemmological Association of Australia 64590 Sun., 10am 19 July, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $150, No disc. or conc.

INTRODUCTION TO COPTIC NEW This course provides an introduction to the basic features of the Sahidic dialect of Coptic, the last stage of the ancient Egyptian language, which was the language of Coptic Egypt. Over the course of four weeks, students will be given an introduction that places Coptic within context of the development of the Egyptian language and its place within the lands developing Christian culture. They will also learn the Coptic alphabet and some features and peculiarities of the script, as well as learning some grammatical forms and vocabulary that will enable students to write simple sentences and phrases. 64532 Wed., 5.45pm 8 July, 4 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $142, disc. $128, conc. $125 WEA CENTRE Profile - Alex Kennedy MA Ancient History Macquarie University Alex Kennedy has a lifelong interest in Ancient Egyptian culture and history, having visited Egypt on seven occasions. His areas of interest are the ancient Egyptian language and development of religious thought. He has studied aspects of Egyptology at tertiary level, having completed MAs in Coptic Studies and Ancient History at Macquarie University and an MA in Egyptology at Manchester University. Alex has also given a presentation for WEA previously marking the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen

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WEA FLEXI COURSES We are delighted to announce the launch of WEA Flexi courses, giving South Australians more choice and improved access to the WEA short course program. When you enrol in a WEA Flexi course, you have the option of attending each session in person or online via Zoom. You do not need to nominate a preference when you enrol, you can simply attend each session in person or online as it suits you. Simply look for the WEA Flexi symbol in the course description in this guide. WEA Flexi is supported by the Government of South Australia.

64738 Sat., 9.30am 25 July, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE

Ivan Ocampo is a finance and accounting professional with over 15 years of international experience in corporate finance, FP&A, and business advisory, having held CFO and CEO roles across retail and agribusiness operations in Colombia and Australia. Ivan is actively developing his AI capabilities through structured learning — including platforms such as Anthropic’s Claude — and applies these tools directly to financial analysis, reporting, and strategic decision-making.

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