Your invitation to join Adult Learners’ Week from 21 – 27 September 2026, with promotion taking place throughout the month.

Adult Learners’ Week plays a major role in promoting opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to learn new skills, to support health and wellbeing, begin new hobbies or to seek new opportunities to retrain and make a fresh start.

This is achieved by collaborating with our campaign partners across the sector on the promotion of online, live, and in-person events, courses, taster sessions, open days, resources and careers advice and guidance.

Coordinated activity is signposted through our Adult Learners’ Week website and the Working Wales website throughout September with a focus on special events taking place during the campaign week.

Join our network of partners

Together we can create increased visibility and momentum for lifelong learning in Wales and inspire more adults to move forward to lead better and more fulfilling lives with confidence.

We want to see effective signposting and opportunities that will inspire people to improve their confidence and wellbeing, to flourish in their careers, and develop a love for learning through life.

Work with us to promote your provision and engage with new and existing audiences by offering opportunities to learn and better signposting to information and guidance.

How to get involved

  • Deliver free online or in-person learning opportunities for adults throughout September.
    Share information on the existing or upcoming opportunities and pathways available for adults to re-train and upskill.
  • Share your research, write an article, or test new ideas to raise the profile of adult learning in Wales.
  • Showcase the power of lifelong learning through the success stories of adult learners, innovative projects, and organisations championing lifelong learning.
  • Join the conversation on social media. Be part of the national celebration and conversation around lifelong learning. Tag us in all your activities online use the hashtag #neverstoplearning #adultlearnersweek.

Organisations can promote their learning opportunities by listing free content for September and the official Adult Learners’ Week (21–27 September 2026):

  • Short & Introductory Courses
  • Taster Sessions
  • Community Events
  • Open Days
  • Webinars & Conferences
  • Links to Advice and Information

How to register your interest

Before you start, please complete our short registration form to let us know you’re taking part. Whether you are new to the campaign or have joined us before, registering ensures we can keep you informed with regular updates in the lead-up to Adult Learners’ Week.

Complete the form


What next?

Once you’ve completed the form, follow the steps below:

  • If your organisation is listed please log in to your account to add your learning events, courses or resources. To remain compliant with Welsh Language Standards, all listings must be provided bilingually. Please input both Welsh and English text into the description fields when uploading content.

If you’re unable to locate your login details or have any queries with your account, please email alwevents@learningandwork.org.uk to ask for assistance.

If your organisation is new to the campaign:

A member of the Learning and Work Institute team will review your registration form and follow up via email with your new account details and a guide on how to get started. Once your account is ready, you will have full access to manage your provider profile and upload activities. This includes both your contributions to the Adult Learners’ Week campaign and any other opportunities you wish to list throughout the year.

Adult Learners’ Week Innovation Fund Open for applications

The Innovation Fund supports providers in Wales to deliver engaging learning events and promotional activities during the campaign week (21 – 27 September 2026) and throughout September.
Applications close 3 July 2026.
Note: If you are applying for the Innovation Fund, you do not need to complete the general registration form above. Your application acts as your registration.

Download Application and Guidance


If you have any questions about Adult Learners’ Week please contact: alwevents@learningandwork.org.uk.

Michael Sheen’s Adult Learners’ Week message

Adult Learners’ Week platform

Visit our Adult Learners’ Week platform for further information. Find free online events, courses and resources, inspirational stories, podcasts, blogs, information for providers and more.

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