Snapshot of the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018
In this Snapshot, Sam O’Brien-Olinger, AONTAS Information and Policy Officer gives the main issues from the report related to adult education.
International Council of Adult Education (ICAE) and the seminar at the University of Würzburg
AONTAS CEO, Niamh O’Reilly, speaks on advocacy at a global level at the International Council for Adult Education seminar at the University of Würzburg, Germany
Learner Voice and the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
In this blog, AONTAS Head of Research, Leah Dowdall, shares learner perspectives on the Recognition of Prior Learning
Student Success Symposium: Developing Our National Understanding of Student Success
In this blog, Eve Cobain, AONTAS Research Officer reflects on the Student Success Symposium
Northern Impact Forum Conference Towards a Lifelong Learning Strategy for Northern Ireland
In this blog, AONTAS Advocacy Lead Ben Hendriksen reflects on discussions in Belfast as part of the Northern Impact Forum Conference Towards a Lifelong Learning Strategy for Northern Ireland.
Learner Access to Higher Education
In this blog, AONTAS Head of Research Leah Dowdall writes about access to higher education through further education and training and stresses the need to address barriers that prevent potential learners from accessing third level.
Widening Participation: Ireland and the European Agenda for Adult Learning
The latest figure from Eurostat measures Ireland’s adult learning participation rate at 12.5%. While this indication of greater participation is positive, it is important to note that this calculation of the adult learning participation excludes people living in shared accommodation and those over the age of 64. In this blog, AONTAS EU Projects Officer Dearbháil Lawless highlights the need to include and reflect all voices in order to meet the needs of adult learners in Ireland and details activities implemented as part of the European Agenda for Adult Learning (EAAL) to achieve this aim.
Why Community Education Is the Perfect Way to Restart Your Learning Journey
In this blog, AONTAS Community Education Network (CEN) Coordinator Suzanne Kyle tells us what makes community education the perfect starting point for adults who want to return to education but feel nervous about taking that first step.
Beyond School: Adult Education Can Be Your Time to Shine
The release of Leaving Certificate results brings back memories of school and exams for many people; happy associations for some and pangs of regret and frustration for others. In this blog, AONTAS EU Projects Officer Dearbháil considers the different obstacles that can hinder progress in a traditional school setting and looks at how we as adults can find new and alternative ways of learning that help us to nurture what we are passionate about and realise our potential.
You’ve Received Your Leaving Certificate Results, So What Next?
In our latest blog, AONTAS Board member and Adult Guidance Counsellor Seona Hyland offers advice to those who have received their Leaving Certificate Results and are wondering what their options are in further education.