Outstanding Individual Learners
The nominations for Adult Learners’ Week Awards are now closed. Thank you to all nominators and learners who have submitted their forms; these are now being entered into the shortlisting and selection panel process and all learners and projects will be contacted by the start of April 2012.
The Adult Learners’ Week Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of outstanding individual learners. Award winners often become inspirational role models for other adults, encouraging them to give learning a go.
In 2012, special awards will also be presented to winners, these include:
- European Social Fund (ESF) Awards - recognising learning that has improved skills and employability as part of an ESF funded programme.
- Apprentice of the Year Award (Sponsored by Pearson) - recognising learning through an apprenticeship programme.
- Digital Participation Award (Sponsored by the BBC) - recognising learning where the use of new technology and/or broadcasting has been central to learning opportunities.
- Learning Works Awards - recognising learning that has improved the learners’ prospects in their current job, or has helped them to secure a new job as a result of their learning.
- Learning Through Craft Award - recognising learning where the use of craft has been central to learning opportunities.
- Young Adult Learner of the Year Award - recognises an individual who has broken the barrier of previously not learning, training, earning or working.
- Senior Learner Award - recognising learners who are of retirement age.
Everyone nominated for an Adult Learners’ Week Award will receive a Certificate of Achievement. Winners will receive a learning voucher, valued between £200 and £1000, and will be presented with their awards at a ceremony during Adult Learners’ Week (12 - 18 May 2012).
These awards are for learners in England only. For Adult Learners’ Week in Wales please visit the NIACE Dysgu Cymru website.
