Community Education Network Meetings
CEN May 21stMembers of the Community Education Network created their own strategic work plan. It outlines a framework to base the work of the Network and allows monitoring of progress and achievements.
The work is driven through national meetings which are focused, out-comes driven, participative and lively. Members also have an opportunity to network, share ideas and experience.
'Support. Sense of solidarity. Discussion of issues pertaining to community education.'
'Getting together with like-minded people & info-sharing...getting the energy to stay committed to community education in this hostile environment.'
Community Education Network Meeting Reports
Over the past 3 years there have been 13 national meetings of the community education network with a total of 252 participants. The title of the meeting is also a link to the relevant report.
- 1st February 2012: Supporting the Community Education Network: Continuous Professional Development, Policy, Research and | FETAC FETAC Presentation
- 22nd June 11: AONTAS CEN-NALA Accreditation Support and Information Seminar
- 4th May 11: Developing a New Phase of the Community Education Network
- 2nd March 2011: Lobbying for Community Education
- 21st Oct 2010: The Position Paper for Funding Community Education
- 5th May 2010: Creating a vision for funding Community Education
- 26th January 2010: Collective action and partnership work for progressing Community | Education
- 14th October 09: Moving forward on the funding issue
- 13th May 09: Learn to lobby from the politicians
- 11th March 09: Creating a manifesto for Community Education
- 12th November 08: Building the capacity of the CEN to lobby
- 21st May 08: Community Education and exploring our allies
- 12th March 08: Agreeing the definition of Community Education
- 8th November 07: Establishing the CEN |
Resource Materials
A number of resources are available to support your participation in the Community Education Network.
Lobbying Toolkit for General Election 2011
Position Paper on a Funding Mechanism for Community Education- Community Education Network Manifesto for General Election 2011
- Background to the Community Education Network
Information on the Community Education Network
- Strategic Work Plan for the Community Education Network
- Evaluation of the Community Education Network (July 2009)
- Evaluation of Community Education Network Meetings
- Evaluation of Community Education Network Meetings 2010
- CEN Update September 2010
- Community Education Network Leaflet (To promote Community Education)
- CEN Letter - FETAC Validation Process
Click here to complete the Irish Community Education Network Membership Form online!
