Adults
The Reaching Wider Adult Learning programme exists to raise the educational aspirations of eligible adults across Wales. Many students use the Reaching Wider Adult Learning programme as a springboard into undergraduate study.
The Reaching Wider Adult Learning programme exists to raise the educational aspirations of eligible adults across Wales. Many students use the Reaching Wider Adult Learning programme as a springboard into undergraduate study.
Our programmes are designed to prepare learners academically and emotionally for further study.
Higher education or further learning is for everyone – regardless of age. Every year thousands of adults take the opportunity to develop themselves, and their careers, through higher education or further learning. They make up around a quarter of all full-time undergraduate applicants.
To find out about the programmes offered in your area head over to the Regional Partnership pages.
We support learners to increase their skills, knowledge, and confidence, to increase the likelihood of a successful transition to the next phase of the learner’s education journey.
Through our programmes we aim to inspire and increase motivation, retaining learners in education and supporting their transition into higher education and beyond. This will be achieved through a range of activities such as taster days, educational visits, employability skills and aspiration raising activities, and talks from inspirational role models giving an insight into careers and the educational pathways.
Designed around our learners’ needs, the programme is a holistic offer in two parts; Future Me and Pathways. Both elements of the programme combine to develop learners’ confidence and resilience to navigate the challenges of university life by tackling the barriers to entry, progression and success in higher education relevant to people from areas where university participation rates are low.
The programme is delivered by dedicated tutors experienced in working with students from a variety of backgrounds and with different learning experiences and is run at different times of the day to suit the needs of our audiences. To find out more about the programme click here: e-brochure embedded
or get in touch:
reachingwider@southwales.ac.uk
For Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthryr Tydfil
reachingwider@cardiff.ac.uk
For Newport, Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly
reachingwider@cardiffmet.ac.uk
For the City and County of Cardiff
We work with universities, colleges, schools and community partners across South West Wales to provide inspirational learning and development opportunities for adults and families which can act as stepping stones to further and higher education. Activities include:
‘Thank you so much for today. It’s such an amazing opportunity to be on this… it’s so empowering’ – Adult Learner
‘Course and trainers are absolutely brilliant… I learned a lot from them’ – Adult Learner
‘The confidence building courses provided by South West Wales Reaching Wider Partnership have been a steppingstone to recovery for women who have attended. The courses have enabled them to believe in themselves and feel that they have the ability and skills to progress to further study and employment.’ Swansea Women’s Aid Support Worker
For more information, please email: reachingwider@swansea.ac.uk