THIS weeks is the time for those who have thought about picking up a new skill but never quite got around to it to put their plans into action.
From Saturday until May 17 a plethora of events is taking place up and down the country to mark the annual showcase of Adult Learners' Week (ALW) a festival of taster sessions, road shows, open days and exhibitions to tempt people back into learning.
Reporter Jennie Dennett takes a look at what's on, hears from the South Lakeland winner of the annual ALW awards and finds out about the joys of getting techie in one's twilight years.
Check our Education news for the full story.
May 9, 2003 09:30
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