Learner Stories
Life-Changing Stories
“Accessing the available services helped me to return to education”
Barry Christy returned to education to gain the qualifications he needed to secure future employment and most importantly, his dream...
“I really feel like I am achieving something”
Julie-Anne Dalton is an adult learner, a healthcare worker, a mum and a wife. After many years outside of the...
“We’ll have another day at the fair”
Alan shared his experience of returning to learning at the National Adult Learner Forum in February 2016. He has taken...
“I have finally obtained my deferred dream”
As the 2nd European Vocational Skills Week comes to a close, learner advocate Una Buckley took to the stage in...
“Adult learners can use their skills and experience to excel”
Joy -Tendai Kangere returned to education through the University College Dublin (UCD) Access and Lifelong Learning programme. The programme prepares...
“My granddaughter and I are starting this journey together”
At 59 years of age Carol started a Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) QQI Level 5 Certificate in Health and...