Learner Stories
Life-Changing Stories
“I have achieved something that I thought I would never achieve”
Deborah speaks about the new-found confidence she gained after joining the adult education programme. She says she “never thought much...
“This place saved my life, it helped me learn to live without addiction”
Meeting Petey Smith at the programme’s headquarters in Clonmel in Tipperary, we were struck by the passion and genuine love that...
Duplicate of “I saw everything as part of the process of learning”
People who go back to education or take different paths in their learning often talk to us about their experiences....
“People often focus on what they can’t do instead of what they can”
People who go back to education or take different paths in their learning often talk to us about their experiences....
“I’m surrounded by people and I have lots of friends”
People who go back to education or take different paths in their learning often talk to us about their experiences....
“I saw everything as part of the process of learning”
People who go back to education or take different paths in their learning often talk to us about their experiences....
“It helps me to switch off from the world. You can learn at your own pace.”
“There are members who say the Active Retirement has been a lifeline”
People who go back to education or take different paths in their learning often talk to us about their experiences....
“There are probably things you’ve always wanted to do. You should always try.”
People who go back to education or take different paths in their learning often talk to us about their experiences....