We seek to increase the visibility, raise the voice of, and promote the value of adult learning.
The Lifelong Learning participation rate rate among adults stands at
12% in 2020
down from 15% in 2019
Community education empowers learners to to increase agency, capacity and self-confidence
engage in their community
to increase agency, capacity and self-confidence
Almost
400
members nationwide
21 Jan 2022
AONTAS STAR Awards 2022 Shortlist Announcement
13 Dec 2021
Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MAEDF): €6.85m in additional funding announced
1 Dec 2021
AONTAS Invitation to Tender - Northern Ireland Community Education Census Research Proposal
25 Nov 2021
Creating Our Future Campaign
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ISSUED IN December 2021
AONTAS Submission to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth’s Public Consultation on the Review of the Equality Acts
ISSUED IN December 2021
Adult Learner Journal 2021
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SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS
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SUPPORTING ADULT LEARNERS
For many adult learners, we did not have the chance to take the conventional route through education. We took the long and winding road or “scenic route” back to education. But I am proof that it can be done!
Una Buckley
The level of support and range of programmes was just what I needed.
Rowena Watters
UPCOMING EVENTS
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2022
8
Feb
Longford and Westmeath ETB National FET Learner Forum
The National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum is a series of events where learners can share their experience of learning.
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