Learning Nation Focus for Adult Learners’ Week

Media Release September 4 2016



Learning Nation Focus for Adult Learners’ Week 2016

Adult educators will be on the streets during Adult Learners’ Week/He Tangata Mātauranga, September 5-11, asking people what they would like to learn and recording their responses. The campaign called ‘Learning Nation’ will be a focus for this year’s celebration. It acknowledges that lifelong learning is vital for a rich, rewarding life and worthy of a conversation.

There is now solid evidence of a relationship between learning and mental agility as people age but adult learning is good for everyone. Adult learners of all ages and backgrounds report benefits like better self-esteem, greater tolerance, confidence and career prospects.

Adult Learners’ Week/He Tangata Mātauranga, celebrates all adult learning whether it’s upskilling for a better job, preparing for further study, improving life skills or having fun. It is supported by the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO and incorporates International Literacy Day on September 8.
Every year thousands of ACE providers, educators, learners and supporters organise a huge range of events to highlight the value of adult learning.

This year’s celebration which will be launched in Nelson includes provider expos, taster courses, awards ceremonies, open days, lecture series and Street Scrabble.

Adult Learners’ Week/He Tangata Mātauranga is organised by ACE Aotearoa the lead agency for adult and community education in Aotearoa.
For event information see the website http://www.aceaotearoa.org.nz/events-adult-learners-week/learner-week-5-10-september-2016-events-programmes

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