Welcome to the Workers’ College, which is gearing up to commemorate its thirty-first anniversary this year. From a fledgling notion to a ground-breaking working-class educational institution, the organization has educated and prepared thousands of employees over this time period. To mark the beginning of a new chapter in workers’ and community education, the College announces...Read More

Recognition of Prior Learning as ‘Radical Pedagogy’ The Case of Workers’ College in South Africa – final draft “We taught one another what we knew, discovering each other’s resourcefulness. We also learned how people with little or no formal education could not only themselves participate in education programmes but actually teach others a range of...Read More

In the year 2022, Workers’ College will be 31. A tremendous accomplishment in an ever-changing climate, taking a step back to reflect upon the past is important for planning for the future. Since its establishment, the Workers’ College has led the way in developing the kind of worker education that is both rigorous and rooted...Read More

At the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) – encompassing the rapid evolution of robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing and additive manufacturing technology, and the internet-of-things – one-fifth of the global population under the age of 25 resides in rapidly growing Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). But African governments are struggling to tap into this demographic...Read More

The Workers’ College attended the graduation ceremony of the LaRRI Labour Studies Diploma – class of 2013.Read More