Institute for Adult Learning

The Institute for Adult Learning Singapore (IAL) () is an autonomous institute within the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). IAL provides training for adult educator (or AE) and undertakes research in adult learning within the Training and Adult Education industry.
History.
IAL was established in 2008 to provide training for adult educators and undertake research in adult learning. From 1 April 2019, IAL was restructured into an autonomous institute within Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).
Adult Education Professionalisation (AEP).
In 2014, a new scheme - Adult Educators Professionalisation or AEP was launched by IAL, the scheme aims to recognise adult educators with due recognition and benefits such as career progression, training subsidies and networking opportunities. There will be three levels of AEP namely Associate Adult Educators (AAE), Specialist Adult Educators (SAE) with either Curriculum Development or Facilitation track or Adult Educator Fellows (AEF). As of today, there are more than 1,900 AEP holders.
Centres.
The IAL currently has three research centres:
Programmes.
IAL offers Certificate, Diploma and Master level programmes. The programmes are: