Access and Adult Learning Networking Community

What is this networking community?

The Access and Adult Learning Networking Community brings together colleagues who share an interest in supporting adult learners to access, transition into and succeed in higher education.

It provides a collaborative space to explore the opportunities and challenges affecting adult learners, share effective practice, and discuss developments across the sector. Based on practice sharing and discussion, the network brings together organisations that deliver access courses including the QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma, and the higher education providers to which they progress.

With a focus firmly on the adult learner journey into higher education and the factors that enable success, this networking community offers opportunities to exchange ideas, learn from different approaches, and explore developments affecting adult learners, progression and lifelong learning.

What will the networking community cover?

Sessions are based on practice sharing and discussion, with topics including:

Access pathways and provision.

Adult learner recruitment and retention.

Supporting successful transition.

Skills and tertiary education reform and innovation.

Current policy, research and sector developments.

Sharing ‘what works’ and effective practice.

Who's it for?

The network is for UK QAA members involved in supporting learners to access, transition into, and succeed in higher education.

Members may work in admissions, outreach, teaching and learning, student support, policy, leadership or quality roles. The network is for anyone involved in supporting adult learners' progression to, and success in, higher education.

UK Members

Why join the network?

Join a community dedicated to helping adult learners progress and succeed.

ConnectBuild relationships with colleagues across the sector and become part of a supportive networking community.

ShareExchange effective practice, explore what works in different contexts, and apply insights from peers to your own organisation.

Stay informedExplore and discuss policy, regulatory and sector developments affecting access provision, adult learners, and higher education progression.