Learner Stories
Life-Changing Stories
“Just Go For Gold”
Amanda Keenan – Monaghan Adult Education Centre I returned to education after working in a business in Monaghan for ten...
My Community Education Story
It cannot be overstated how impactful community education has been for me. I was introduced to community education when I...
My Journey Through Adult Education
When I think back on my journey through adult education, I remember a time when I was at my lowest....
Community Education: Writing the Next Chapter of My Story
Community education is helping to improve my life, but my journey is only beginning. I never finished school. I got...
From Silence to Singing: My Journey Back to Education
I often struggled in school. Both primary and secondary education were difficult for me. My earliest memory is of a...
From Prison to University: How Education Changed My Life
When I got out of jail, a couple of years ago, I knew I had enough – I needed change....
Community Education: Restoring Confidence, Self-Esteem and Purpose
My journey into adult learning began in September 2022, shortly after giving birth to my youngest daughter. At the time,...
Rising Through Learning: A Journey of Resilience
I’m from Sierra Leone and I came to Ireland three years ago. Growing up, I couldn’t always go to school...
Community Education: Where hope and dreams can become reality
My name is Finbarr, and I would like to share my journey through Adult Community Education. Looking back, education should...