ALFA Meeting Summary - 1st May 2024

ALFA members came together online on 1^st May 2024 for their regular executive meeting with a busy and exciting agenda.

The group discussed several items listed below:

1. Adult Learners Week
2. Adult Learners Week Celebration Event - 23rd May
3. Filming plan/s - dates - times - location
4. Numeracy Day session 22nd May
5. The local area forums' update
6. The initial session plan for all forums
7. Alternative names for Power Tools
8. Funding
9. AOB

With a focus on developing Learner Voice through widening learner representation and increasing participation, the group discussed the establishment of the 6 area adult learners’ forums and agreed on key questions to support each group to express their views on adult learning – the benefits, the barriers, the big concerns and hopes for the future.

ALFA member Duncan Ross stated at the end of the meeting that “this was a busy but great meeting with lots of positive things happening locally and nationally with learner voice and our group being shortlisted for the National Adult Learning Awards.”