We advocate and lobby for quality education for all adults, and raise awareness of the impact of adult learning on people’s lives and on society
One in three adult learners say
mental health problems
affect their ability to learn or study
Community education helps people
feel more confident
and be part of their community
26 May 2025
99% of adult learners find taking part in the National FET Learner Forum a positive experience
30 Apr 2025
From Classrooms to National Agendas: A European Model for Embedding Learner Voice at Every Level
25 Apr 2025
“Joy, too, is a form of resistance” says human rights activist and educator Caoimhe Butterly
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ISSUED IN May 2025
AONTAS Annual Report 2024
ISSUED IN May 2025
Submission to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science's Statement of Strategy 2025-2028
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SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS
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AONTAS
AONTAS member since 1969 - 2020
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
