Group-based learning is the central activity for all u3as; discovering what groups are running in which u3a is the most useful function Oversights can offer. Subject advisers and group leaders can discover how the same topic is covered in different u3as, to facilitate exchange of ideas and resources. Group information is updated regularly: today (13/12/2024) it holds 24232 group records from 656 sites.
The tag cloud below shows the most commonly-occurring topics for u3a groups, based on current information. When a general topic has many variations, there will be an opportunity to narrow down the search. Try clicking 'History' to see how many different kinds of history are studied by u3a groups. More unusual topics can be found using the searchbox - how many u3as have a shanty group?