Adult Learning Awards – Nominate now

Join us in celebrating the achievements of adult learners, educators and organisations who support adult learning across the West Midlands by completing this form.

Nominations will close on Monday 16 March 2026 at 5pm.

Key points before you start your entry

One nomination per form submission. If you want to nominate for more than one category, please submit a separate form.
Nominees must be delivering adult learning within one or more of the following local authority areas: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton or must directly benefit residents of these areas.
Learners must have been aged 19 or over at the time of undertaking the learning.
Nominees must agree to be nominated and to be contacted about the nomination. Nominees do not need to be aware that they are being nominated at the point of submission. It is the responsibility of the nominator to ensure they are submitting a nomination for an individual or organisation who they reasonably believe would be comfortable participating in the awards and related publicity if shortlisted.

Achievements should be between 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony (currently planned for 8 July 2026). Outcomes are not shared in advance.

WMCA may use shortlisted and winner stories for publicity after the ceremony. You will be asked about media consent in this form.

Choose a category

Nominee details

Nominee first name *

Nominee last name *

Organisation name (if applicable)

Nominee contact phone *

Nominator details

Your first name *

Your last name *

Your organisation *

Your email *

Your phone *

Eligibility checks

The nominee’s learning/delivery/impact is in the WMCA area (or directly benefits WMCA residents). *

Yes

The achievement, activity or impact described in the nomination must have taken place between 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026. *

Yes

I confirm I have the nominee’s consent to be nominated and to be contacted about this nomination. *

Yes

I understand winners will be announced at the ceremony on 8 July 2026 and outcomes will not be shared in advance. *

Yes

The nomination

Tell us about your project/organisation/learner *

The end result: What did you/they do to achieve their goals? Describe the outcomes achieved (and include figures where possible). Maximum 200 words. *

Innovation or barriers overcome: What challenges were faced and how were they addressed? What is distinctive about the approach or the nominee’s journey? Maximum 200 words. *

How does this nomination support inclusive growth and helping adults to get good jobs in the West Midlands (e.g., jobs and skills, confidence and independence, community participation, productivity/growth)? Maximum 150 words. *

And finally, please summarise why this person or organization deserves an award for their work and achievements. Maximum 200 words. *

Evidence (optional but recommended)

Links: up to 3 URLs (e.g., provider page, case study, news story, report).

Uploads (if enabled): up to 3 files (e.g., testimonial letter, certificate, images, outcomes summary). Please ensure you have permission to share any materials.

Referee (optional): name, organisation, email and phone (someone who can verify key claims, if needed).

Consent, media and data protection

I confirm that all nominees have consented to their data being used for the above purposes

Yes

I would like to receive emails from West Midlands Combined Authority containing news and information about events.

Yes