Project/Provision awards
Nominations for the Adult Learners’ Week Project Awards 2014 are now closed!
The chance to nominate for the Adult Learners’ Week Awards may be over, but it’s still not too late to join in with the festivities for 2014. There are lots of opportunities for your organisation to recognise and celebrate the many benefits of lifelong learning. You can take part in our Festival of Learning starting in May. This will lead up to Adult Learners’ Week itself which takes place from 14-20 June. Check out events in your local area, find out how to get involved and download marketing materials.
Join our Adult Learners’ Week Network to receive updates about next year’s Adult Learners’ Week and how to nominate remarkable people, projects and organisations for the awards in 2015.
If you would like more information about how your organisation can get involved with Adult Learners’ Week or you would like to discuss partnership opportunities, please email the Adult Learners’ Week Team at [email protected]
There are a range of categories that project award nominations may be eligible for:
European Social Fund (ESF) Inspiring Learning Project Award
Recognises the impact that ESF-funded learning opportunities have had on the achievements of learners through a project.
Learning with Family or Community Learning Award
For projects/provision that have opened up opportunities for individuals to benefit from learning with their family or in a community setting. This could include family members learning a new skill together, parents improving skills to help with their children’s studies, a reading group bringing members of the community together and voluntary work.
Learning Life Skills Award
For projects/provision that offer learning opportunities for individuals to improve their skills for personal development. This could include functional skills, literacy, numeracy, ESOL, digital, civic, health and financial capability.
Learning for Work Award
For projects/provision that offer learning at or for work, improving learners’ prospects in their current role or apprenticeship or helping them to secure a new job, business or career as a result of their learning. This could include employability skills, starting work, Continuing Professional Development, workplace training, improving existing skills in a current job, learning new skills for career progression, changing career or setting up a business.
Nominations for Adult Learners' Week 2014 will close on 30 January 2014 at 5:00pm.