You have one week to nominate individuals and groups for these prestigious awards which recognise the achievements of learners.
There are a variety of awards for learners who have learnt as individuals, in a group or as a family, as well as for the Opening Doors Awards for projects whose innovative approach motives and inspires learners.
Everyone nominated will receive a Certificate of Achievement, and the winners will be invited to a national ceremony in London and receive a learning voucher.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Open College Network (OCN) – and the 20th anniversary of the National Open College Network (NOCN) – the 2007 Adult Learners' Week Awards will include a unique anniversary award sponsored by NOCN to give more support to the campaign than ever before.
NOCN will be sponsoring awards for outstanding and inspiring learners who have successfully completed an OCN qualification. There will be nine OCN Regional Award Winners, from which a national winner will be selected to receive the National Open College Network 25th Anniversary Award 2007 at the Adult Learners' Week Awards Ceremony in May.
Nominations for these awards should be made using the same forms as other 2007 Adult Learners' Week Awards - but remember to tick the OCN box on page 5.
Information on Entries for ALW Awards 2007
Eligibility
Anyone can nominate a group or family for an award – tutors, trainers, work colleagues, employers or friends. However, we are unable to accept more than two entries per nominator.
Entry is open to nominees based in England only.
Individuals
The following people can be nominated for an Adult Learners’ Week Award.
- Any adult who will be over 21 on 19 January 2007.
- Any young adult aged 16-21 who has had a break of at least three years from full-time study.
- Any adult who may not be a current learner, but who has been a student or self-directed learner at some point since 19 January 2005.
Groups and Families
All groups and families must:
consist of three or more members
- Families entered for an award must comprise at least one adult aged 18 or over.
- Groups must be, in the main, adults over 21 on 19 January 2006 unless they have had a break of three years from full time study.
Opening Doors
Programmes must have been running for a minimum of 9 months and be ongoing. The nominated programme should provide learning opportunities for:
- Adults who will be over 21 on 19 January 2007.
Young adults aged 16-21 who has had a break of at least three years from full-time study.
Adults who may not be current learners, but who have been a student or self-directed learner at some point since 19 January 2005.
Learning Vouchers
Individual Awards: Adults selected for an individual award will receive a £200 learning voucher.
Groups and families: Award winners will receive a £500 learning voucher to be spent for the benefit of the group or family.
Opening Doors: representatives of the winning programmes will be invited to a national ceremony in London and receive a £1500 learning voucher