Adult Learners' Week 2008

17 to 23 May 2008

The largest festival of learning in the UK is on its way. Adult Learners’ Week - which runs from 17th – 23rd May 2008 and is organised by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) – is a time when thousands of people consider a return to learning and begin a journey that can completely transform their lives for the better.

Every year, thousands of events and tens of thousands of people get involved in activities to promote adult learning and Skills for Life. Visit the Adult Learners' Week website for lots of ideas, including a free CD planning guide, free promotional materials, ideas for events and an events calendar.

To find out more about Adult Learners' Week, please click here.

To listen the Adult Learners' Week and Skills for Life podcasts, click here.

For ideas on organising events, click here. 

To order free Get On campaign materials, contact the Get On campaign office on 020 7544 3130 or download an order form by clicking here.

Learning at Work Day: Thursday 22 May

National Learning at Work Day, the biggest annual celebration of workplace learning, will take place on Thursday 22 May 2008. It is run by the Campaign for Learning as part of Adult Learners Week (17 – 23 May).

This year's theme is ‘Sustainable Workplaces’ with three areas that Learning at Work Day organisers can use when organising an event, these are:

• Environment – which focuses on our surroundings in terms of carbon footprint, health & safety, community, global sustainability and growth.
• Work/life balance – which focuses on maintaining the wellbeing of individuals in terms of health, flexible working, timekeeping, stress, working from home.
• Learning through life – which focuses on skills requirements of organisations and the need for continual learning such as Skills for Life needs (numeracy and literacy), soft skills, learning influencers (peer, line manager, ULRs, coaching, mentoring).

To find out more about Learning at Work Day, please Click here.

For ideas on Skills for Life events, please click here.