The Articles

1. Full and free access to adult education.

2. Access adult education with no barriers to participation

3. Education which is relevant to their lives and address their needs, interests, concerns and motivations.

4. Be involved in the planning management and monitoring of adult education provision.

5. Be involved in the formation of adult education policy at local, national and international levels.

6. Open information on all aspects of adult education including current research, educational opportunities, student support mechanisms, agreed standards of provision and most importantly their rights.

7. Educational leave, not only for vocational and professional purposes but also personal development.

8. Have their relevant prior experiential learning recognised, and where appropriate, evaluated and recognised for academic credit.

9. Be taught by qualified and competent tutors who have appropriate subject related knowledge as well as knowledge and understanding of adults learning needs.

10. Support for study at all levels, e.g. books, IT, tutorials and local study support centres to encourage all types of learning including distance learning.

11. Structures of social support, e.g. dependant care, childcare, travel costs and other financial assistance.