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 due to learning, including personal development, non-employment outcomes, overcoming barriers or personal challenges. This could mean health and wellbeing improvements; social integration; learner self-belief and/or volunteer participation.   

Mayor of London Learning for Good Work Award

For exceptional progression into employment, and in-work progression due to further education and training. This includes overcoming barriers or challenges when entering work. 

Mayor of London Distinguished Provider of Adult Education Award 

For demonstrating commitment to learners, tutors and their communities. Providers who meet (or work towards) the Mayor’s Good Work Standard are inclusive, representing communities. This includes those with plans to achieve net zero carbon estates by 2030. Providers should showcase achieving the MSA Quality Mark, or how they work towards wider Mark principles. 

Mayor of London Inclusive Provider of Adult Education Award

For going above and beyond, demonstrating inclusive teaching and learning accommodations. This includes providing learners with exceptional additional language need support. 

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

For going above and beyond helping Londoners get into good work, initiating training or development programmes to support new/established employees into their organisation while acquiring skills or support progression. Eligible employers must offer Good Work, including paying London Living Wage.

Mayor of London Apprenticeship Employer of the Year Award

For going above and beyond helping Londoners get into high-quality apprenticeships, supporting them throughout their learning and work journeys. 

Mayor of London Outreach and Engagement of Adults into Learning Award

For outstanding commitment to Londoners, helping them gain skills and support they need for life and progression into Good Work.

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

Going above and beyond to provide Londoners with high-quality education and support, inspiring them to overcome barriers while gaining skills to make positive progress in life and work. 

Mayor of London Inspirational Professional in Adult Education Award

Going above and beyond to provide Londoners with high-quality education and support, 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.