UMWEP | United Migrant Workers Education Programme

Celebrating UMWEP - a record of an amazing day and year

This is the UMWEP Celebration Day, held on 13 December 2026, the day brought together tutors, students, families, friends, and the wider community to celebrate learning, commitment, and achievement. Find out all the details and get involved - Celebrating UMWEP.

About us | The United Migrant Workers Education Programme

UMWEP - is the United Migrant Workers Education Programme, a non-profit organisation under the umbrella and sponsorship of Unite the union.

Unite, through UMWEP, welcomes migrant workers, migrant domestic workers, refugees and asylum seekers into membership. UMWEP offers specialist support and help to members through Unite structures.

Activities

For over 18 years, UMWEP has been offering free ESOL, ICT and arts lessons to people from all over the world and helping to build a community amongst all of our students. Our programme is supported by volunteer tutors who lead the classes every Saturday. At UMWEP, we believe that education is a human right for all, which helps our students gain new skills to integrate into society, empower themselves and defend their rights.

Welcome to an alternative education model

For over 18 years, we have been offering free ESOL, ICT and arts lessons to people from all over the world and helping to build a community amongst our students. Our programme is supported by volunteer tutors who lead the classes every Saturday.

Here at UMWEP, we believe that education is a human right for all, which helps our students gain new skills to integrate into society, empower themselves and defend their rights.

We are led by Khadija Najlaoui UMWEP project co-ordinator. Our members are some of the most politically engaged, campaigners around. We are an organising union and building democratic structures is important to us.

Membership includes Unite legal aid, 24-hour legal helpline access, and dispute and funerary benefits. Our enhanced membership offer provides the extra financial protection you need including incapacity support, maternity/paternity benefits, fatal accident cover, and disability & convalescence support.

Benefits of joining the United Migrant Workers Education Programme

What UMWEP and Unite members do and say

UMWEP | For over 18 years, UMWEP has been offering free ESOL, ICT and arts lessons to people from all over the world and helping to build a community amongst all of our students. Our programme is supported by volunteer tutors who lead the classes every Saturday. At UMWEP, we believe that education is a human right for all, which helps our students gain new skills to integrate into society, empower themselves and defend their rights.

Meetings and Courses | Our training programme is supported by volunteer tutors who lead the classes every Saturday. Our courses are delivered on Saturdays between 10:00 and 15:00. Sign up for a course online today.

Volunteers and tutors | Volunteering for UMWEP is invaluable. One of the better-known benefits of volunteering with UMWEP is the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers are the glue that holds this community together. Volunteering allows you to connect to our community and make it a better place. Even helping with the smallest tasks can make a real difference. Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, and boost your social skills, and there is always the chance to sample some amazing foods from around the world.

Would you like to volunteer as ESOL, ITC and Numeracy tutor in the informal education sector? Do you think you can help migrant and vulnerable workers to improve their communication skills and employment opportunities? Would you like to be an active part in the construction of the alternative education model? Then apply to volunteer with UMWEP – sign up to see if you can help via our volunteer form.