EU Projects
We want to make a difference in global challenges like climate change, the digital divide, and threats to democracy. European projects also offer great opportunities for capacity building for people working in the adult and community education sector in Ireland.
Explore our current European projects
AONTAS are involved in a number of European projects, supporting our members with their work in adult and community education, and promoting access to and participation in lifelong learning in Ireland and across Europe.
PartnerUP
Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement for Upskilling Pathways, or “Partner Up”, is a European project focusing on the effective implementation of the EU’s Upskilling Pathways initiative, an EU process that seeks to help people with low levels of literacy numeracy and digital skills.
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Just4All
The JUST4ALL project focuses on ensuring underrepresented groups are considered and prioritised in societal and political changes in the face of the climate crisis. The specific focus here is on adult learning and education programmes for groups including women, adults seeking skills training, and migrants
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Enhance Learner Voice
The ENHANCE project is driven by the belief that everyone deserves a voice in their educational journey and that these voices can dramatically shape and improve our society as a whole.
Check our Enhance Learner Voice project
New European Agenda for Adult Learning (NEAAL)
AONTAS are the National Coordinator for the New European Agenda for Adult Learning (NEAAL) in Ireland. We were nominated to this role in 2014 by the Irish Department of Education and Skills. The NEAAL project seeks to promote and support adult learning across Europe. As coordinator, we facilitate cooperation with the other EU Member States and the European Commission.
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