Adult Learners Week draws to a close…
This year’s Adult Learners Week (ALW) has been a truly wonderful celebration of the energy and inspiration that adults bring to their learning and …
Quick Read Journey: Rachel Vetta
Rachel tells us that despite a rocky time in school, time isn’t a barrier to learning and that going back into learning can actually help …
Quick Read Journey: Paolo Piana
At the age of 59 and working full time, I decided that it was time to get some formal qualifications. My mother was a single …
Quick Read Journey: Hayley Wheeler
Learning isn’t always about traditional education, it happens in life too. I can categorically say that learning about myself has been just some of the …
Quick Read Journey: Ian Williams
Due to my adult learning journey I was able to swop the drab M4 commute for a drive along the beautiful Ceredigion coastal road to …
Quick Read Thoughts: Cobra…what?
Having recently binge watched the latest series of Cobra Kai on Netflix*, I was struck by the story of Eli Moskowitz played by the talented …
Quick Read Journey: Josh Rosenthal
Don’t be afraid to explore different avenues if your original plan doesn’t work out, you never know where it will lead you. After I completed …
Quick Read Journey: Bell Romain
I think all the lecturers were a little bemused by an overweight 35 year old woman wanting to take on an incredibly physical job, but …
Quick Read Journey: Joanne Yeo
In 2015, at the age of 40, I embarked upon a BA degree in Social Studies. It was tough and at times frustrating. Being a …
Quick Read Thoughts: Silver Linings and Dark Clouds
“Digital poverty means overall poverty becomes more amplified and deepens its impact.” There’s no doubt the age of online learning has accelerated due to lockdown …