On air with MoneyFM 89.3: RP explains the surge in senior learners
10 November 2026
Lifelong Learning
Learners Stories
From fall prevention exercises to prompt engineering for AI, senior learners are exploring new interests at RP, with enrolment of those aged 60 and above up by over 300% since 2022.
Leslie Sim (far right), Acting Director of RP Academy for Continuing Education, on air with MONEY FM 89.3
More seniors are embracing lifelong learning at RP. The number of learners aged 60 and above has grown by over 300% from 2022 to 2026, with interests ranging from active ageing and life planning to emerging technologies.
Popular courses among senior learners include Strengthening & Fall Prevention Exercise Program for Seniors, Designing Your Life: The Next Chapter, Basic Exercise Science, 3D Printer Build and Print, and Mastering Prompt Engineering for Generative Artificial Intelligence.
In a recent interview on MoneyFM 89.3’s Live Well segment, Leslie Sim, Acting Director of RP Academy for Continuing Education, shared why more seniors are returning to the classroom in their 60s and 70s, and how lifelong learning helps them stay active, adaptable and purposeful.
Senior learners are supported through personalised consultations, induction programmes, learning resources and an inclusive environment where learners across generations can learn from one another.
Curious to hear more about why it is never too late to pick up something new? Listen to the conversation on Never Too Old to Learn (opens in new tab), then explore RP’s lifelong learning courses and take the next step in your learning journey.