Increasing literacy, numeracy, and digital skills across Europe: “Upskilling pathways”
We’re working with our European partners to help people to develop literacy, numeracy, and digital skills, to offer them equal opportunities to participate in our society.
Modelling Wellbeing in Community Education: Fun, Friendship, and Fulfilment in Cork
Our Community Education Officer Lorraine writes about visiting Cork recently for a gathering of community education providers to learn from each other and share the impact of wellbeing practices in community education
“Learner Voices Across Ireland” 2023-2024: Executive Summary
The AONTAS Learner Voices Across Ireland report shows adult learners’ experiences of Further Education and Training (FET) for the academic year 2023 to 2024.
‘Green Skills 2030’: First National Further Education and Training Strategy for the Green Transition launched in Dublin
Our Adult Education Initiatives Officer Larisa Sioneriu writes about a new strategy for FET to move towards a future where all members of our society are well equipped to participate in and adapt to a world shaped by climate change.
Community Education and Shared Learning with our German Colleagues
The German group was eager to learn more about Ireland’s adult education system and our role in it. So, we invited the group to visit us in Dublin this October, and twenty-three adult educators came from all across Germany. Lorraine worked with colleagues in Henrietta Adult and Community Services (HACE) here in Dublin, who […]
AONTAS attend National Traveller Education Achievement Awards Ceremony
In her opening speech, newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Kerry Cuskelly, highlighted that those receiving awards “act as role models for others, particularly other Travellers, in accessing education.” Kerry reminded us that success requires persistence and finding mentors to support the journey. This year’s ceremony was co-hosted by Senator Eileen Flynn, a past recipient of […]
AONTAS join Loreto Crumlin Centre For 25th Anniversary Celebrations
The Loreto Centre offers a range of adult education programmes; including Wellbeing, Tai Chi, Mindfulness, Meditation, Sustainable Gardening, and a Certificate in Women, Gender, and Social Justice. The centre also provides Counselling and Psychotherapy services to the local community. The impact of their work was clear to see from the testimonials shared by attendees about […]
What Did Budget 2025 Deliver for Adult and Community Education?
We took an in-depth look at Budget 2025 and examined what it delivered for adult and community education – and what it failed to deliver.
“Transforming Adult and Community Education”: AONTAS Manifesto launch in Leinster House
On Wednesday 2 October, the day after the announcement of Budget 2025, we brought adult learners and education providers to the heart of Government to launch our manifesto in Leinster House.
Development Education in Ireland and Across Europe
Our Adult Education Initiatives Officer Larisa reflects on a recent conference from the Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) on development education in Ireland and across Europe