About Adult Learners' Week

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Adult Learners’ Week is the UK’s largest annual festival of learning; inspiring thousands of people each year to discover how learning can change their lives.

Through thousands of events and award ceremonies, Adult Learners’ Week celebrates all kinds of learners and promotes the benefits of every type of learning.

Adult Learners’ Week:

  • gives you the opportunity to explore the many different kinds of learning; whether you want to get a better job, try something you’ve always wanted to, be able to help your children at school or discover something new about the world around you.
  • recognises the achievements of outstanding individuals and inspiring learning projects through national and regional awards.
  • offers your organisation the chance to showcase the learning opportunities that you provide; for 2012 you can even link your activities to our themes.
  • attracts widespread media coverage, highlighting the stories of people who have transformed their lives and proving that adult learning really does matter.
  • is backed by thousands of supporters each year, helping us all raise the awareness of the benefits of learning.

View videos of inspirational learners here.

Adult Learners’ Week 2012 will be held from 12 – 18 May.

Register your interest in getting involved.

“I truly hope that I can inspire people who are in a similar situation to me, to step out of the boat and make the first steps towards a life-changing experience.”
Nathaly Bartsch, 2011 Award Winner