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Adult Learners' Week: A Celebration of Learning Adult Learners Week; A Celebration of LearningNow in its 19th year, Adult Learners' Week (ALW) is celebrated in over 50 countries across the world. Founded and co-ordinated by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE), Adult Learners’ Week is the UK's largest learning campaign, and promotes education and training for adults, provides access to information and guidance, motivates more adults to participate in learning opportunities and celebrates the learning achievements of adult learners through national and regional awards and in Bedfordshire and Luton local awards are also celebrated. It is a collaborative venture between education and training providers, broadcasters, and national and local government. Held each May, Adult Learners' Week recognises the achievements of outstanding individuals, groups, families and projects through national and regional awards. During this week-long festival of learning, events take place in workplaces, libraries, cafes, prisons, museums and colleges across the country, inspiring adults to take up new activities. From learning Pilates to gaining a PhD, Adult Learners’ Week celebrates learning and learners in all their diversity, inspiring thousands of people each year to try something new. The campaign promotes the benefits of all kinds of learning, whether it is for fun or leading to a qualification. There are themed days during ALW which include Cultural Diversity Weekend, Learning at Work Day and Silver Surfers Day. ALW begins with a celebration of Britain’s diversity of learners and learning by: • Raising awareness and understanding between different
cultures Learning at Work Day is an opportunity for workplaces to: • Offer informal learning activities as part of ALW, and Research shows that investing in staff learning and development contributes to reduced staff turnover and increased staff motivation and productivity. Silver Surfers Day promotes digital literacy, particularly computer
literacy, to raise skills amongst older people.
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