Learning and Work Institute Wales Inspire! Awards: Call for nominations
Learning and Work Cymru welcome nominations for the Inspire! Adult Learning Awards and the Inspire! Tutor Awards. The annual awards are organised by Learning and Work Institute in partnership with Welsh Government and other partners.
Inspire! Tutor Awards 2021
Behind successful adult learners there are inspirational mentors and tutors.
The Tutor awards are a celebration of the impact that tutors have in supporting adult learners to achieve their potential and transform their lives. These challenging times have accelerated the pace at which many learning providers have moved to create new ways of learning – through more digital and blended approaches. It has highlighted the resilience, talent, and commitment of the adult learning workforce across Wales.
Learning and Work Cymru are looking for outstanding tutors and mentors in Wales whose commitment, knowledge and skills have given adult learners the encouragement to pursue their goals and dreams and the confidence to transform their lives.
Tutors and mentors will be active in the following sectors or settings:
- Higher Education
- Further Education
- Workplace Setting
- Community Education
- Welsh for Adults
- School or other setting
A special award will also be made to recognise the response that the adult learning sector has made to support individuals and communities in response to the pandemic.
Visit Learning and Work Institute website to access the guidance document and application form and find further information about the awards.
If you need some inspiration watch the stories of last year’s winners.
Nominations for the Inspire! Tutor Awards must be submitted by the closing date of 8 January 2021.
Inspire! Adult Learning Awards 2021
Nominate individuals, families, projects and organisations whose learning achievements will inspire others to return to or take up learning – people who have improved their lives and /or the lives of others and gained a positive or life changing experience from adult learning.
2021 categories:
Individual and Family awards
- Into Work
- Young Adult
- Life Change & Progression
- Health & Wellbeing
- Ageing Well
- Starting Out – Welsh beginner
- Different Past: Shared Futures
- Family Learning
- Essential Skills for Life (NEW category)
Project and Organisation awards
- Community Impact Project
- Skills at Work
Visit Learning and Work Institute website to access the guidance document and application form and further information about the awards.
Nominations for the Inspire! Adult Learning Awards must be submitted by the closing date of 19 February 2021.
If you need some inspiration, take a look at the stories of our past winners.
Help to raise awareness of the awards by circulating our flyer.
Email: inspire@learningandwork.org.uk if you have any questions about the nomination process.
Be part of the celebration and share your stories for the awards by submitting an entry – any nomination submitted for the awards should be a catalyst for celebration adult learning. Please use these awards as an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful achievements of your nominee with a local or regional ceremony and join the wider Adult Learners’ Week festival.
Thank you to our partners NTfW, Colleges Wales, National Centre for learning Welsh, Universities Wales and Adult Learning Partnership Wales for their ongoing and continued support for the awards.
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