Supporting Learner Voice at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2025
The STAR Awards recognise the very best in adult learning in Ireland. We celebrate and acknowledge the incredible adult learning initiatives going on across the country, in support of learners, as part of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival. This year, there are 24 fantastic shortlisted initiatives. We’ll announce the winners at a special ceremony in Dublin on Friday 7th March – an exciting event to finish our 2025 Adult Learners’ Festival!
Supporting Global Citizenship Education at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2025
The STAR Awards recognise the very best in adult learning in Ireland. We celebrate and acknowledge the incredible adult learning initiatives going on across the country, in support of learners, as part of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival. This year, there are 24 fantastic shortlisted initiatives. We’ll announce the winners at a special ceremony in Dublin on Friday 7th March – an exciting event to finish our 2025 Adult Learners’ Festival!
A shining example of the impact of community education: The Matt Talbot Community Trust
Our Community Education Officer Lorraine O’Connor visits members of the Community Education Network across the country, demonstrating the real impact of their work and the great benefits they bring to local communities.
Supporting Health and Wellbeing at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2025
The STAR Awards recognise the very best in adult learning in Ireland. We celebrate and acknowledge the incredible adult learning initiatives going on across the country, in support of learners, as part of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival. This year, there are 24 fantastic shortlisted initiatives. We’ll announce the winners at a special ceremony in Dublin on Friday 7th March – an exciting event to finish our 2025 Adult Learners’ Festival!
Supporting Social Inclusion at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2025
The STAR Awards recognise the very best in adult learning in Ireland. We celebrate and acknowledge the incredible adult learning initiatives going on across the country, in support of learners, as part of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival. This year, there are 24 fantastic shortlisted initiatives. We’ll announce the winners at a special ceremony in Dublin on Friday 7th March – an exciting event to finish our 2025 Adult Learners’ Festival!
Community Education Against Disinformation: Telling stories to create change
Aisling Meyler from our Research Team talks about the power of community education in tackling online disinformation, and how telling stories can bring people together. Aisling also gives an insight into a new workbook for community education practitioners that will soon be available from AONTAS.
Learners As Leaders in 2024: Democracy and Voter Education
The Learners As Leaders programme has been running for several years, helping people to develop skills in areas like critical thinking, communication, and creative problem-solving, and they learn how to advocate for themselves and others with similar experiences.
SWEETS: a project reflecting the core of Community Education
Our Community Education Officer Lorraine O’Connor visits members of the Community Education Network across the country, demonstrating the real impact of their work and the great benefits they bring to local communities.
AONTAS Highlights of 2024
The team at AONTAS have been working all year round to bring about positive change for adult and community education in Ireland and across Europe. Let’s take a look at some of our big moments from the year.
Learner Voice at the Community After Schools Project (CASPr)
The AONTAS team gave a workshop to learners at the Community After Schools Project (CASPr) on self-advocacy and the importance of Learner Voice