Ufi celebrates ALT Award for Technology in Adult Education

Metaverse Learning’s winning entry showcased their innovative use of Extended Reality to transform adult education across sectors including construction, healthcare, and ESOL. Working with over 60% of FE Colleges in the UK, their entry demonstrated real impact for learners; plastering apprentices achieved 100% completion rates, ESOL learners gained confidence through repeatable scenarios, and healthcare students strengthened critical thinking via realistic simulations.

The ALT Awards ceremony took place yesterday evening at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel as part of the Association for Learning Technologies’ Annual Conference.

The Award for Technology in Adult Education, delivered with Ufi as part of our Strategic Partnership, celebrates individuals and teams who are working innovatively with technology to help adults develop and improve their skills for work. It recognises those making a real difference in vocational education, using digital tools and approaches to address skills gaps and empower learners across diverse sectors.

The award was judged by Zoe Tierney, Learning Technologist at Burton & South Derbyshire College, Gabrielle Madders, Project and Partnerships Officer at Ufi, and David White, President of ALT.

We also congratulate the two other exceptional finalists:

• Pete Dunford was recognised for developing the ‘Bridgend AI Usage Scale’, a framework preparing learners for AI-enabled workplaces, with resources downloaded over 3,000 times internationally.
• The University of Cambridge Online launched a free localised green skills course to tackle youth unemployment in Africa. The Certificate in ESG Analysis and Carbon Accounting for women in Africa, achieved an 80% pass rate with 23% of graduates securing jobs or promotions by May 2025.