Building Connections: Soilse, Recovery, and the Community Education Network
Members of the AONTAS team accompanied our colleagues in adult learning from across Europe on a visit to community education centres during their recent trip to Dublin. AONTAS Project Officer Giuliana Peña describes a visit to Soilse, the HSE Education and Rehabilitation Service for Recovering Drug Users. This service helps people through education and forming relationships that support positive wellbeing.
Community learning that people need, at their own pace: Visiting the Dublin Adult Learning Centre (DALC)
Members of the AONTAS team visited community education centres in Dublin with EU adult learning partners, including meeting tutors and learners at DALC. Our Project Officer Giuliana Peña writes about how this adult education centre provides a chance for connection and independence for people.
Upskilling Pathways: Working together to share core skills throughout Europe
How can we help adults to have better levels of literacy, numeracy and digital skills? How can we help people gain a broader set of skills through an upper secondary qualification or equivalent, like the Leaving Certificate or level 3 or 4 in the European Qualifications Framework? Conor Thompson, our Project Officer for Capacity Building, writes about an EU project working on ways to improve core skills across Europe.
On the Road with the Community Education Network
The AONTAS Community Education Network (CEN) “On the Road” Tour is a brand new feature of Community Education work at AONTAS. Amy Gibney, our Community Education Officer, is visiting CEN members across the country to develop our relationships and to continue to learn why Community Education is so important in our communities and how we can best support our members to continue this great work.
EU Travels Blog Series 2022 – Ljubljana, Slovenia
“Through international cooperation, this project empowers older adults to overcome obstacles that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, through increasing digital literacy, strengthening psychosocial support for individuals and communities, and highlighting how storytelling can help promote positive wellbeing, creativity, and cultural exchange” – Giuliana Peña, AONTAS Project Officer
EU Travels Blog Series 2022 – Bergen, Norway
“As Norway is a country with a social democratic history, I was keen to learn about methods used by the Norwegian councils and municipalities engage in and promote adult education” – Aisling Meyler, Research Officer at AONTAS
Community Education – Working Together to Address Educational Inequality
“The power of adult learning, especially community education, cannot be underestimated in its potential to transform people’s lives” – Minister Simon Harris TD speaking at the AONTAS Policy Event as part of the annual national Adult Learners’ Festival.
Equity and Flexibility in Lifelong Learning
Ecem Akarca, EU Projects Officer, explores the issues of educational equity, flexibility in adult learning and overcoming the challenges of COVID-19.
Tackling Social Exclusion through Adult Education
Ecem Akarca, EU Projects Officer, examines social exclusion and shares the experiences of adult learners who have faced social exclusion, as well as outlining how adult learning can tackle this issue.
Peer Learning and Capacity Building in Europe
Ecem Akara, AONTAS EU Projects Officer, shares her experience participating in a European Agenda Peer Learning Activity (PLA) as part of the European Agenda for Adult Learning.