Connecting with Community: A Visit to St. Andrew’s Resource Centre
Connecting with Community: A Visit to St. Andrew’s Resource Centre Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on August 17, 2026 Share This We were delighted to recently welcome St. Andrew’s Resource Centre , Pearse St, Dublin 2 as one of the newest members of the Community Education Network (CEN). As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting and connecting community education […]
A Mid-Year Review of Policy & Advocacy: What Has Been Happening, and How is AONTAS Responding
A Mid-Year Review of Policy & Advocacy: What Has Been Happening, and How is AONTAS Responding Written by Rebecca Jackson Published on August 13, 2026 Share This 2026 has been a busy year for adult and community education in advocacy and policy so far. Across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the EU, the decisions being made will shape what the sector looks […]
AONTAS calls for Budget 2027 to invest in adult learners who need the most support
AONTAS calls for Budget 2027 to invest in adult learners who need the most support Written by Megan Fearon Published on July 9, 2026 Share This AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation, today launched its Pre-Budget Submission 2027, Investment Where It Matters Most, calling on Government to make adult learning a priority in Budget 2027. The submission […]
Empowering Learners, Strengthening Communities: HACE’s Impact in Action
Empowering Learners, Strengthening Communities: HACE’s Impact in Action Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on July 2, 2026 Share This Our Community Education Officer. Lorraine was delighted to attend the Henrietta Adult and Community Education (HACE) End-of-Year Graduation Ceremony, held in the prestigious setting of King’s Inns. HACE continues to provide a wide range of accredited […]
Community Education in Action: Visiting Age & Opportunity’s Engage Programme
Community Education in Action: Visiting Age & Opportunity’s Engage Programme Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on July 1, 2026 Share This Age & Opportunity is a national Irish non-profit organisation, whose vision is an Ireland where older age is recognised as a time of opportunity, and where all older people can be active, visible, creative, connected, […]
Learner Voice in Action: Reflections on the National FET Learner Forum 2025–2026
Learner Voice in Action: Reflections on the National FET Learner Forum 2025–2026 Written by Karyn Farrell Published on June 23, 2026 Share This “I appreciate the genuine concern about the wellbeing and happiness of students” The National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum is a Learner Voice project designed to bring together adult learners […]
Learners as Leaders 2026: Call for Applications
Learners as Leaders 2026: Call for Applications Written by Ruby Cooney Published on June 15, 2026 Share This Supports adult learners in growing as leaders, strengthening their communities, and shaping the future of adult education. This project is funded through the New European Agenda for Adult Learning (NEAAL) AONTAS is pleased to invite applications for Learners as Leaders […]
Connecting Artists, Building Communities: Celebrating Collective Impact at Connections Art Centre
Connecting Artists, Building Communities: Celebrating Collective Impact at Connections Art Centre Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on June 10, 2026 Share This Lorraine, our Community Education Officer, attended the launch of our CEN member Connections Art Centre (CAC) Connecting Artists and Collective Impact Report 2022–2026 yesterday. About Connections Art Centre Connections Art Centre champions Arts, […]
Community Education Must Be Part of Northern Ireland’s Widening Participation Strategy
Community Education Must Be Part of Northern Ireland’s Widening Participation Strategy Written by Eve Cobain Published on June 4, 2026 Share This Yesterday, AONTAS appeared before the Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Economy to discuss the role of adult and community education in widening participation in higher education. The Committee session comes at an important […]
When Learners Lead: Reflecting on the ENHANCE Journey
When Learners Lead: Reflecting on the ENHANCE Journey Written by Larisa Sioneriu Published on May 28, 2026 Share This As the ENHANCE project comes to a close, it offers an important opportunity to reflect not only on what was achieved, but on why this work mattered in the first place. For the past two and […]