Eligibility Criteria

Individuals

Learners who wish to be nominated for an Adult Learners’ Week Individual Award must:

Groups

We define groups very broadly – they must comprise three or more people – but it could be work colleagues who have come together to brush up on their maths or IT skills, friends who have decided to learn a new hobby or people who are pursuing a shared interest.

Groups who wish to be nominated for an Adult Learners’ Week Award must:

Families

We define families very broadly – whether it’s grandparents and grandchildren working together to learn IT skills, Mum and Dad improving their maths to help the children’s homework, or a brother and sister learning a skill together to help the family business. However the family is made up, we want to hear the remarkable stories of how learning has changed people’s lives.

Families who wish to be nominated for an Adult Learners’ Week Award must:

Opening Doors to Adult Learners Award

The Opening Doors to Adult Learners Awards recognise the achievements of organisations such as employers, trade unions, the voluntary and community sector as well as local authorities and colleges. We’re looking for projects that celebrate originality in design, show a clear route of progression and above all, evidence of a positive impact on learners.