You only have to talk to Adele to realise what an inspirational ambassador she is for adult learning.

We are committed to the region and its future growth and prosperity…

I stumbled into adult learning by accident, but I’d scream it from the rooftops if I thought I could get one person like me to go through the doors and back into education.”

Coming to college has helped me make friends, build relationships and improve my communication skills.

The sharing of knowledge is why education is powerful and I am so pleased to be a part of that.

These ballet classes have made me realise anything is possible at any age.

My heart swells knowing I will amount to something…

I am very proud of myself for achieving so much, only at the age of 19 and all before my daughter turned one. Thanks to my education I have been given the chance to get back on my feet and keep achieving.

The Scrapstore has made a big difference to my life…

Teaching has had a huge impact on my life. It has made me much more confident and given me enormous belief in myself.

Screwfix is a great enabler, it has made me a better, more confident person…

Once we got started and I realised I was okay to ask for help and I didn’t have to panic, I actually started to enjoy it!

By taking on the new learning experiences available to me at ZFL, I now have the confidence to grasp all of the opportunities that may come my way.

[Adult learning] has allowed me to develop and grow into a more confident, open-minded and imaginative professional.

Education can help you develop and turn your weaknesses into strengths…

It has helped me to gain more confidence in myself…

Since doing the Money House Project I have now been living independently a year and I have also got myself an Apprenticeship. The project built my confidence much more than I thought it would and I will be forever grateful for that.

Who would have thought that my previous offending would have assisted my learning?

Ignorance is very powerful - but education and knowledge are more powerful.

To be able to pass on the vast range of ideas and knowledge I had gained in a sensitive and exciting way was important to me. Whether the students go on to university, related jobs or jobs in other places, they have had life-enhancing experiences and the feedback always underlines this!

I learnt for the first time that I wasn’t stupid and had the ability to learn and develop skills.