Lords, MPs, and adult education champions gathered in parliament this week to mark the inspirational achievements of WEA learners and tutors.
The WEA awards – sponsored by Skills and Education Group and FE Week – celebrate the positive contribution of learners and tutors on their families, communities and workplaces.
This year’s award winners were invited to the House of Lords for an afternoon tea to share their stories with parliamentarians.
Simon Parkinson, the chief executive and general secretary of the WEA, paid tribute to the bravery and resilience shown by adult learners: “Every single one of our courses helps build confidence, helps build essential life skills and actually really, really enable people who maybe didn’t have the best experience of formal education to step into that space.
