Working Together

Going Back to our Roots

Adult Learners’ Week 15th–21st May 2010

The European Union recognise the significance and importance of Adult Learners’ Week in helping reach the goals it sets for lifelong learning.

Across Europe Adult Learners’ Week is celebrated as an example of good practice in addressing issues of exclusion and that’s why we’re delighted to support the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.

Since our beginning in 1992 Adult Learners’ Week has been at the forefront of promoting, celebrating and involving adult learners in the design, delivery and dissemination of information to potential learners.

In 2010 our theme "Going Back to our Roots" – will help us focus on the significance of Access and Inclusion to ensuring people from all walks of life can, and do, participate in lifelong learning. 

 During the year we will:

• Encourage involvement and political commitment from all parts of society to participate in the fight against poverty and social exclusion through adult and family learning

• Inspire adults and children to take part in learning to address issues of poverty and social exclusion

• Give learners a voice to express their concerns and needs

• Engage with all organisations who want to help address poverty through learning for excluded groups

• Promote a learning society that sustains and develops quality of life, social cohesion and equal opportunities for all

• Create opportunities for cross-generational learning opportunities.

If you'd like to help or organise an event as part of the week then please call us on 0131 220 5567.

If you'd like to nominate someone for this year's awards please download the form below:

Individual Nomination Form

Group Nomination Form