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WBL

Work Based Learning

WBSN

Workplace Basic Skills Network. National organisation based at Lancaster University working with other agencies to help to establish and manage workplace basic skills development

WEA

Workers' Educational Association

Whole Organisation Approach

An approach to Skills for Life that demands literacy, numeracy and language provision be a priority for all levels of the organisation. Embedding Skills for Life in teaching programmes is central to this.