Adult Learners’ Week is happening 9-15 September 2024, here’s how you can get involved and join the celebrations.
Coordinated by Learning and Work Institute in partnership with Welsh Government, Adult Learners’ Week will take place in September 2024.
THE CAMPAIGN
The campaign aims to connect people to a wide range of learning opportunities, demonstrate the benefits of adult learning, and celebrate the achievements of people, projects and organisations in Wales championing and participating in learning and skills.
Adult Learners’ Week will inspire and engage adults to take a step back into learning to:
- improve their confidence and wellbeing
- switch careers and progress in work
- discover new hobbies and connect with other people
- seek advice and guidance on the existing pathways available to them
This is achieved by collaborating with campaign partners across the sector on the promotion of online, live, and in-person events, courses, taster sessions, open days, resources and careers advice and guidance.
A MONTH OF LEARNING
The entire of month of September will be dedicated to signposting events and course information, celebrating the achievements of people, projects, and organisations, and raising the profile of lifelong learning. Learning and Work Institute are inviting organisations across multiple sectors to plan and register their activities which will be promoted as part of the multi-media Wales-wide campaign.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
If you’re interested in taking part, here are some ways to get involved:
- Host an event or course – Deliver online or in-person learning opportunities for adults throughout September, don’t forget to register your activities to the Adult Learners’ Week campaign website
- Promote your provision – Share information on the existing or upcoming opportunities and pathways available for adults to re-train and upskill
- Highlight your work – Share your research, write an article, or test new ideas to raise the profile of adult learning in Wales
- Celebrate learners – Share stories of adult learners and their successes
- Join the conversation on social media – Be part of the national celebration and conversation around lifelong learning and make sure to use the hashtags #neverstoplearning #adultlearnersweek
FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information and to get involved, please visit the Learning and Work Institute website.