The Joy of Learning at Adult Learners’ Week
WWETB Adult Literacy Services joined with Waterford City and County Libraries to celebrate Adult Learning Week by hosting “A Celebration of Learning” in Tramore Further Education and Training Centre in March 2017.
The Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan District, Jim Griffin, a supporter of adult learning and literacy, opened the celebrations and told of the power and joy that comes from learning and education. The learners from Waterford city, ‘The Limelight Players’, managed by tutor, Carol Doherty gave a rousing performance that put a smile on everyone’s face.
The “Celebration of Learning” showcased the work of learners in Adult Education Centres across Waterford City and County. The innovative projects included a Digital Literacy Project called ‘Keep Calm and Love Learning’, a dynamic Traveller Empowerment Project taking place in Waterford City with Traveller health workers (managed by Margaret Howard, tutor), a family learning programme using story sacks, and an interagency family literacy project called “Snuggle Stories”.
The Library Services told of the great range of the services that are available in local libraries throughout the county and city of Waterford. The great news is that membership is free, so there is no excuse not to call to your local library and join up today.
All over the region, many people are returning to education and improving their reading, writing and maths skills. They are people who want to catch up on what they missed at school, parents who want to help children with their homework and those who would simply like to write a letter home. Research from Aontas, highlights that adult learners are healthier and live longer and have better lives as well as being more likely to have strong social networks thus preventing isolation and social exclusion.