Benefits of Membership
Over 550 learners, tutors, adult education co-ordinators, managers, policy makers and many other interested organisations and individuals avail of the many benefits of AONTAS:
Policy - Have your voice heard!
- Make your voice heard and influence policy at local and national level
- Lobby for improved conditions in the sector
Promotion - Raise awareness!
- Profile and promote your activities and research through our website and other media
- Join us in our mission to increase awareness and understanding about the value and benefits of adult and community education
- Get involved in the Adult Learners' Festival
People - Network!
- Meet others involved in adult education: learners, tutors and providers
- Become part of a community of people working, learning and interested in adult and community education
Practice - Adult and community education service!
- Become involved in sharing best practice
- Avail of, and contribute to, up-to-date information on research and practice in adult and community education
Testimonials
"AONTAS provides excellent information on a whole range of subjects, including developments at both governmental and local level and events taking place throughout the country... AONTAS has also provided us with an opportunity to network with other community and adult education centres throughout the country. This allows the opportunity to discuss problems or issues that we have in common as well as to share solutions and experience."
Stephen Flitton, Warrenmount CED Centre
"Thanks to AONTAS for supporting us at the Sligo Adult Guidance service for the broader issues relevant to adult education and for challenging us to take action locally, which we have done most recently during the adult learners' week by organising a very successful adult learners' fair. I would strongly encourage all staff involved in adult education to become members of this proactive group."
Josephine McGread, Sligo Adult Guidance Service
"I'm really pleased to be involved as a member of AONTAS and to be able to add my voice to the work of lobbying for the provision of increased resources to a much neglected sector within our society...Being a member of AONTAS has made me more aware of the fantastic work that service providers and individual adult learners are doing all around the country. It has also opened my eyes to what I can do to support others in our learning communities. For these, and many other worthwhile reasons, I am happy to partner in the work of AONTAS."
Mick Power, Adult learner and practitioner
Any organisation, group or individual that is involved, or interested, in adult and community education may apply for membership. If you feel that you would benefit both in your practice and personally from AONTAS join our vibrant organisation today!
