"Couldn't wait to get out of school at 15 - now, I really look forward to the next session. Never thought I'd say that!"
Bill Jones.

Discovered he could see and talk to his family in Australia via the internet.

What is Adult Learners' Week?

The move to create a wider celebration of adult learning began with the American Association for the Advancement of Education (AAAE) in the late 1980s. The US week focused on a Congressional Breakfast for outstanding adult learners backed by an activities pack for AAAE members.

Adult Learners' Week commenced in the United Kingdom in 1992. Since then, organisers in more than 40 countries have organised or are preparing learning festivals. These not only raise awareness of the need to create more opportunities for adults to learn, but celebrate the efforts and achievements of the thousands who find the courage to 'take that first step back'.