Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth’s Review of the Equality Acts.
AONTAS welcomes this opportunity to contribute to the consultation and review of the Equality Acts, mainly because AONTAS is concerned that current legislation fails to ensure that all adults can equally participate in all forms of education. Ireland has a number of laws that protect and promote everyone’s right to equality. However, we know that discrimination is routine and has a significant impact on adult learners.
AONTAS Annual General Meeting 2021
On Wednesday, 20th October, AONTAS held its 51st Annual General Meeting (AGM) online via Zoom. Over 90 members were present, including community education organisations, adult learners, Education and Training Board (ETB) representatives and nominees for the AONTAS Board.
Learners as Leaders Development Education Programme
During July 2021, 15 learners from 11 counties across Ireland participated in a ‘Learners as Leaders’ development education advocacy programme delivered by AONTAS, in partnership with Development Perspectives.
August Membership Update and Engagement Webinars
AONTAS continues to create opportunities for our members to engage and learn as part of our very successful AONTAS Membership and Engagement Webinars. The webinars, hosted by AONTAS staff focus on different topics in a supportive environment. Topics are guided by our members and so far have included; Member Spotlight STAR Award Winner Spotlight Returning […]
European Agenda Peer Learning Activity (PLA)
In this blog, Ecem Akara, AONTAS EU Projects Officers shares her experience participating in a European Agenda Peer Learning Activity (PLA).
National Further Education and Training (FET) Annual Synthesis Report Launch
On Wednesday, 21st July 2021, 80 guests gathered online for the launch of AONTAS’ National Further Education and Training Annual Synthesis Report.
July Membership Update and Engagement Webinar
AONTAS continues to create opportunities for our members to engage and learn as part of our very successful AONTAS Membership and Engagement Webinars. The webinars, hosted by AONTAS staff focus on different topics in a supportive environment. Topics are guided by our members and so far have included; Member Spotlight STAR Award Winner Spotlight Returning […]
Community Engagement Praxis for Research in the Arts and Humanities (CEPRAH)
CEPRAH focuses on initiatives that support active civic engagement and the proper functioning of democracy in communities at local, national and global levels. The information below gives an insight into the project, the recent virtual café and guidelines on how to become involved in future activities.
CEN Census 2020 Launch – Community Education in a time of COVID-19
On Wednesday, 30th June, almost 100 participants from across the lifelong learning sector, including community education organisations, Education and Training Boards (ETBs), Higher Education Institutions and NGOs, gathered online for the CEN Census 2020 launch event. AONTAS implemented this broad-scale mixed methods research project, drawing on qualitative and quantitative data, to build a robust evidence base demonstrating the need to effectively fund community education. This online event provided an opportunity for participants to discuss key findings and recommendations from the first Community Education Network (CEN) Census report, “CEN Census 2020: Community Education in a time of COVID-19”. Taking an evidence-informed advocacy focus, the event aimed to share with policymakers and stakeholders some of the key issues facing community education providers, particularly during COVID-19.
June Membership Update and Engagement Webinars
AONTAS continues to create opportunities for our members to engage and learn each week as part of our very successful AONTAS Membership and Engagement Webinars. The webinars, hosted by AONTAS staff focus on different topics each week in a supportive environment. Topics are guided by our members and so far have included; Member Spotlight STAR […]