Organisations in Wales can now apply to the Adult Learners' Week Innovation Fund to deliver special events and promotional activity during the campaign week (15 - 21 September 2025) and throughout September. The fund aims to support the creation of innovative and free learning activities that inspire new and existing learners, including in-person or online bitesize taster sessions, outreach activity, open days, masterclasses, or learner voice or family learning led initiatives. Applications close on Friday, 25th July 2025.

Learning and Work Institute (L&W) has tracked the number of adults taking part in learning through an annual Adult Participation in Learning survey, the largest of its kind, and now in its 27th year. The results for 2023 show that almost one in every two adults in the UK (49%) have taken part in learning in the last three years. Our regional report provides a unique insight into how many adults in Wales are taking part in learning, what motivates them to learn, what barriers they face, and how learning can support career change. The report also compares the participation rates and patterns in Wales with the rest of the UK, highlighting the similarities and differences across the nations and regions.

Commissioned by the Welsh Government and co-produced with Learning and Work Institute and local Adult Community Learning Partnerships (ACL), this tool is designed to support the effective collaboration of Adult Community Learning Partnerships across Wales. By providing a structured framework for planning, reviewing, and improving collaborative practices, this tool aims to enhance the quality and impact of ACL provision.