Annual survey highlights gaps in adult learning participation in Wales
Annual survey highlights gaps in adult learning participation in Wales Welsh Government has a welcome aspiration to make Wales a nation of second chances, with…
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Inspire! Award for pioneering partnership that’s upskilling social care workers
A suggestion by an Innovate Trust staff member has led to a ground-breaking partnership with a trade union that is equipping social care workers across…
Stroke survivor Alan inspires others with his positivity
Alan Hardie’s determination to remain positive and keep his brain active after suffering a stroke two years ago at the age of 56 is inspiring…
Resilient Eve thriving on her return to learning as an adult
Resilient Eve Salter believes she’s better prepared to learn as an adult than she ever was as a teenager and is now developing a career…
Hundreds of free courses on offer across Wales during Adult Learners’ Week
Hundreds of free online and in-person courses, taster sessions and events are being offered across Wales to boost people’s career prospects, skills, confidence and wellbeing…
Infectious Welsh learner Daniel now has job promoting the language
“Immerse yourself in the richness of the Welsh language – the experience will change your life.” Those are the words of Daniel Minty who has…
Schoolteacher who fled war-torn Syria with her children wins Inspire! Award
Schoolteacher Inas Alali, who fled war-torn Syria with her two children following the death of her husband, has won a national award in her adopted…
Octogenarian graduate Tony regenerated by The Open University
It’s turning out to be a memorable year for Tony Morton – not only has he graduated with a degree in history at the age…
Award winner Dan recognised for chasing his film industry career dream
Changing careers at the age of 38 from a comfortable job-for-life in the world of retail to the uncertainty of the film industry may seem…
Congress speaker’s story fuels dyslexic learner’s quest to read and write
Stephen Reynolds was inspired to get support to learn to read and write after hearing a speaker at a GMB Congress talk about his own…