ABOUT ADULT LEARNERS’ WEEK

Adult Learners’ Week (17 – 23 June) Now in its 28th year, the campaign is celebrated in over 55 countries worldwide with over 10,000 adults in Wales participating in Adult Learners’ Week. The aim of this campaign is to raise awareness of the value of adult learning, celebrate the achievements of amazing people and projects, and inspire more people to discover how learning can positively change their lives. The campaign is coordinated by Learning and Work Institute in partnership with Welsh Government.

GET INVOLVED

Whether or not you have engaged with Adult Learners’ Week previously, there are several ways to get on board and take part this year, it’s your chance to make a fresh start..

Attend a learning event near you during June – take a friend or family member with you, it’s FREE!
Tell us how you’ll be celebrating Adult Learners Week on social by using the hashtag #changeyourstory
Stay in touch and raise awareness by supporting the campaign on Twitter Facebook & Instagram
Write to us and tell us how adult learning opportunities have positively impacted on your life – how did you change your story?
Seek advice and guidance to kick start your learning journey – call the free Working Wales helpline for information.

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What Adult Learners’ Week participants are saying…

“I made new friends and I feel more confident since attending an Adult Learners’ Week event.”

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“It was a good opportunity to go and do something positive for own well-being, it was really enjoyable, and the Tutor was excellent.”

Testimonial 2

“Because of Adult Learners’ Week, my husband found out about a course near him, which he is now starting next week.”

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“It’s nice to know that there is help out there for adults, as adults can sometimes be forgotten about.”

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“The events I attended have helped me a lot. I’ve had issues with drug and alcohol addiction, so it was helpful to go and talk to other people who have been in similar situations wanting to get back into education.”

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CAMPAIGN PARTNERS

Adult Learners’ Week is coordinated by Learning and Work Institute, an independent policy, research & development organisation dedicated to lifelong learning, full employment & inclusion. We have worked closely with a wide range of partners and stakeholders for over 25 years to support the delivery of Adult Learners’ Week in Wales. A special thank you to our 2019 campaign sponsors below:

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Working Wales

Learn new skills and start your next chapter

Whatever your situation, if you’re passionate about learning a new skill, we’ll help you explore your options with free, impartial advice on the training programmes that can help you change your story.

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Working Wales is a new service which allows anyone over the age of 16 across Wales to access expert advice and guidance to help you overcome obstacles that you may be facing to get you into work.

So, whether you need help searching for jobs, writing a CV, preparing for an interview, finding work placement, learning new skills, understanding redundancy rights, childcare support, building self-confidence, or even where to turn next this is the right place to get the help you need.