This article presents the results of a study conducted in June 2022 among students (who are in middle adulthood) completing their formal education at medical post-secondary schools. The aim of the research was to find out the respondents’ views on their own participation in formal education before the start of their education versus the reality after the end of their education. The research was quantitative in nature, using a categorised (oral, individual) interview method, and the research tool was the author’s interview questionnaire. The results of the research put adult learners in a positive light, giving hope that people in the middle of life are aware of the need to participate in lifelong learning and most importantly: valuing the value of education. This may be an optimistic harbinger for the future when confronted with statistics indicating that adult participation in formal education is at its lowest (3%). This issue is becoming increasingly topical and provides an attractive ground for further research and reflection, especially in the context of lifelong learning.