The Mayor of London Adult Learning Awards

Mayor of London Inspirational Adult Learner of the Year Award

Inspirational achievement or commitment to learning and progression in life or work.

Mayor of London Learning for Personal Progression Award 

For exceptional personal progression as a result of learning, including personal development and non-employment outcomes, including overcoming barriers or challenges faced personally. This could include improvements to health and wellbeing; social integration; learner self-belief and/or participation in volunteering.   

Mayor of London Learning for Good Work Award

For exceptional progression into employment and in-work progression as a result of further education and training. Including overcoming barriers or challenges faced in entering work. 

Mayor of London Distinguished Provider of Adult Education Award 

For demonstrating commitment to learners, tutors and the communities in which they serve. Providers who meet or are working towards the Mayor’s Good Work standard, are inclusive and represent the communities they serve or are located, including those that have set out plans for achieving net zero-carbon estates by 2030. Providers should showcase if they have achieved the MSA Quality Mark, or how they are working towards the wider principals of the MSA Quality Mark. 

Mayor of London Inclusive Provider of Adult Education Award

For going above and beyond to demonstrate inclusive teaching accommodations for their learners, including providing exceptional support to learners with additional language needs. 

Mayor of London Learning for Good Work Employer of the Year Award 

For going above and beyond to help Londoners get into good work. Employers who have initiated training or development programmes to support employees and/ or new entrants into their organisation to acquire skills or support progression. Employers must be offering Good Work, including paying London Living Wage, to be eligible. 

Mayor of London Apprenticeship Employer of the Year Award

For going above and beyond to help Londoners get into high-quality apprenticeships and supporting them throughout their journey in learning and work. 

Mayor of London Outreach and Engagement of Adults into Learning Award

For outstanding commitment to helping Londoners gain the skills and support that they need for life, work and progression into good work. 

Mayor of London Inspirational Tutor of the Year in Adult Education Award

Going above and beyond to provide high-quality education and support to Londoners, inspiring them to overcome barriers and gain the skills they need to make positive progress in life and work. 

Mayor of London Inspirational Professional in Adult Education Award

Going above and beyond to provide high-quality education and support to Londoners, by non-teaching staff at an adult education provider. 

Adult Learning Awards 2022

• Inspirational Adult Learner of the year: Shirley Joseph (Highly Commended: Oksana Danyliuk, Tanaz Assefi).
• Learning for Good Work: Ghazal Mottaghi (Highly Commended: Mohammed Sakil, Remi Newman).
• Learning for Personal Progression: Fatima Zahra  (Highly Commended: Leonardo Navarro Sanchez and Yvonne Kazeem).
• Distinguished Provider of Adult Education: St Giles Trust (Highly Commended: Harrow College and Uxbridge College).
• Inclusive Provider of Adult Education: Centre for Learning Disabilities Education at City Lit (Brent Start Adult and Community Education, Barnet and Southgate College).
• Employer of the Year for Adult Learning: Greggs (In partnership with Lewisham College) (Highly Commended: The Portobello Business Centre, Simone de Gale Architects).
• Apprenticeship Employer of the Year: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) (Highly Commended: Hackney Apprenticeship Programme, East London NHS Foundation Trust).
• Inspirational Tutor or Member of Staff in Adult Education: Sarbdip Noonan,  Stanmore College  (Highly Commended: Peter Brown- BSL Tutor at City Lit, Sarah Gursoy-Heuser: tutor at Adult Learning Lewisham).
• Outreach and Engagement of Adults into Learning: GRoW, Belina Consulting Ltd.