European Social Fund in England
2007 - 2013
Adult Learners’ Week
Adult Learners' Week (AWL) is an annual week-long national campaign delivered each May which seeks to engage and inspire people to pursue adult learning - either to catch up on skills not learnt at school, to learn for or at work, or to learn for fun.
Organised by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE), and part-funded by the European Social Fund, ALW is the UK's largest learning campaign. It is a collaborative venture between education and training providers, broadcasters, and national and local government.
As well as promoting education and training for adults it celebrates the learning achievements of adult learners through regional and national awards, including a number of ESF awards for individuals, groups and projects.
More information about how ESF Co-financing Organisations and providers can get involved in 2010, and on ALW 2009 activities and winners is provided below.
