Community Education is gaining greater prominence in new EU lifelong learning policies
Sam O’Brien-Olinger, AONTAS Information and Policy Officer gives a brief overview of some of the most important new EU policies relating to adult learning including recent AONTAS advocacy activities at EU level. Sam also outlines aspects of the new Skills Agenda, the recent renewed commitment to the European Agenda for Adult Learning and why these are important for Ireland, AONTAS members and adult learners across the country.
Adult and community education empowering people experiencing homelessness to stay connected
AONTAS Membership Update and Engagement Webinar 14 (featuring a contribution from Dublin Simon Community).
Moving Beyond Words: From an anti-racist reflection to anti-racist action; lessons taken from AkiDwA’s Conference on dismantling racism
In this blog, AONTAS Project Officer Kalianne Farren reflects on AkiDwA’s ‘Moving Beyond Reactions: Time to Dismantle Racism’ conference and its links to the adult and community education sector.
Racism in Ireland is something which AONTAS members recognise and know needs to be addressed.
In this blog, AONTAS information and Policy Officer Sam O’Brien-Olinger reflects on last week’s weekly membership update webinar (24th June 2020) which saw Shane O’Curry, Director of the Irish Network Against Racism, present and build on the conversation started by AONTAS Board member Joy-Tendai Kangere at the webinar on 10th June.
Weekly Membership Update and Engagement | Webinar 12
At the 12th AONTAS Weekly Membership Update Webinar AONTAS Member Jane McNicholas gave a presentation on the actions and plans of Dublin South City Partnership’s Education team.
What role does Adult and Community Education play in the process of anti-racism?
Joy-Tendai Kangere is an Adult Learner Representative on the AONTAS Board and co-founder of the oragnisation “Rooted In Africa & Ireland” (@riainetwork). On Wednesday, 10th June Joy facilitated a crucial discussion on incorporating anti-racism in adult education. A recording of the webinar is available at the end of this page.
Weekly Membership Update and Engagement | Webinar 10
Advocacy needed now more than ever despite slow progress to form new government
“You need a friendly face to break down barriers and get a foot in the door with new learners” – Engaging current and potential learners
AONTAS continued its weekly consultation with members by focusing on some practical steps for recruiting new learners and on using online platforms for ensuring current learners are engaged with and supported.
Reopening: the main issues
“It’s really all about togetherness” – AONTAS members meet for the 8th update and engagement webinar with a focus on Phase 1 of Ireland’s Roadmap for reopening.
Updates on AONTAS activities, Learner Survey Findings, Unlimited Mobile Data and more
At the last Weekly Membership Update Webinar AONTAS members not only received an update from CEO Niamh O’Reilly but also gained interesting insights into the experience of AONTAS Member Longford Women’s Link.