More then a museum volunteer
MLA West Midlands Special Individual Adult Learners’ Week Award winner is Shelley Whitney from Stoke-on-Trent

A voice in my head told me to persevere
As a child Angela Mills was constantly told that she wouldn’t amount to anything.

Joining a trade with teaching
Graham Kenny first got back into learning by taking French so he and his wife could get more out of their holidays.

He talks to the animals
Bob Lawrence’s day job makes him one of the most useful friends that his university classmates can have. They’re all studying zoo biology, but he lives it.........

From School Cleaner to School Teacher
When Clare Harris took a cleaning job at Sunfield School in Stourbridge ten years ago, she knew she didn’t want to do it forever.

Afraid to pick up a pen....
Robert Turner was good at hiding his dyslexia at work.........

A role model for young offenders
As a young man Isiah Williams felt that he fit the stereotype of disaffected youth.

Bilston Art 4 Health Group
Win the MLA West Midlands Special Group Adult Learners’ Week Award - 2008

A bloomin' close family succeeds
“We left school with no qualifications to have babies and we have decided we need to do something better than nappies and housework.”

All for the love of a child..
Rissvoy Scarrott (age 28 years) Highly Commended Individual Learner - West Midlands

Driving himself to success
Robert Galloway wins the Learning and Skills Council Learning at Work West Midlands Award

A little belief goes a long way
Diane Breeze suffered from poor mental health for years. But the self-belief that she started to build on her learning journey has put her on the road to recovery.

Specialist Schools makes its first award during Adult Learners’ Week
Marie Harvey their choice for Outstanding Adult Learner

Helped along the right road by the Prince’s Trust
Michael Davies age 23 years Highly Commended Individual Learner – West Midlands

A Worcestershire Bee Keeper
Silver Surfer Entrepreneur of the Year 2007: Richard, 59, of Martley, Worcestershire, wins a £500 laptop from BT

Dean Takes The Reins for Career Success
When Dean Hamilton learned to ride as an adventurous 10-year-old, he had no idea his hobby would give him a fair crack of the whip at a dream job working with horses.

An IAG Success Story for an ex offender
Feeling pretty low and vulnerable with no job but help was there in the shape of Carter and Carter

A celebrating prison
Four offenders received awards duirng May for learning

MEP present with A Key Award
Liz Lynn West Midlands MEP was presented with a Key award in Brussels

A gently prompt by a sister lead to success
Yvonne’s children were growing up and Yvonne decided she wanted to do something for herself......