Behind successful adult learners, there are inspirational tutors and mentors.
The annual Inspire! Tutor Awards recognise the valuable work of tutors and mentors in supporting lifelong learning across Wales.
The awards celebrate the outstanding effort and commitment made by tutors and mentors to help adult learners pursue their goals, because behind successful adult learners there are inspirational mentors and tutors.
We are inviting nominations on behalf of outstanding individuals whose commitment, knowledge and teaching skills have given adults the confidence to engage with learning and transform their lives.
We are looking for exceptional tutors and mentors in their field who give ‘over and above’ what is expected of them.
Please submit your entries by the closing date: Friday 23 January 2026.
We are looking for tutors and mentors across the tertiary sector in Wales
- Higher Education
- Further Education
- Workplace Setting
- Community Education
- Welsh for Adults
- School or other setting
Nominations should demonstrate achievements in at least two of the following areas:
- Developing the curriculum, creating new resources and materials.
- Overcoming personal circumstances and / or working in challenging circumstances.
- Contributing to widening access and building pathways to learning opportunities.
- Inspiring learners to progress onto other courses or opportunities to learn, or transition into employment.
- Creating new partnerships or pathways into learning.
- Developing innovative ways of supporting, teaching, breaking down barriers, or mentoring learners.
Please send your completed nomination and any supporting information to: inspire@learningandwork.wales
Share information about the tutor awardsDownload the Guidance and nomination form
Inspire! Tutor Awards Guidance Inspire! Tutor Awards Nomination FormOnline nomination form
Alternatively, you may complete our online nomination form. Please note, you will need to complete your online nomination in one sitting, we recommend that you prepare your nominee and nominator statements using a word document before submitting it online.
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Behind successful adult learners there are inspirational mentors and tutors.
2025 tutor award winners
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Go to storiesThe Inspire! Tutor Awards is a partnership involving Learning and Work Institute, the Welsh Government, Universities Wales, NTFW, Colleges Wales and Adult Learning Wales Partnership.
