European Social Fund in England

Adult Learners’ Week

Milton Wacha

from Fulham

Sharon Brennan

from Derbyshire

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Training from London

Adult Learners' Week (ALW) 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 2009, and on ALW 2008 activities and winners is provided below.

Adult Learners’ Week 2009 – how to get involved from summer 2008

Adult Learners’ Week 2008 – Details including ESF winners and publicity activity