Reflecting on the European Year of Skills: What comes next
With the conclusion of the European Year of Skills this April, it’s a good time to review its goals of addressing skills shortages relevant to jobs in Europe and fostering economic growth. Our Adult Education Initiatives Officer Larisa reflects on the European Year of Skills, and the need for greater empathy and human-centred approaches to adult education across Europe.
Are you registered to vote? Use Your Voice!
People in Ireland will be asked to vote in the local and EU elections this June, so this is the time to engage with election candidates and let them know what is important to you and your community.
“Brunch and Learn” with AONTAS and SOLAS
We at AONTAS have long promoted the power and impact of adult and community education, and we were delighted to be invited by SOLAS this week for a “Brunch and Learn”, to speak about the impact of our work and how adult and community education changes lives for the better.
Education for political participation: European Project “BEEP” comes to a close
As the BEEP project came to an end last month, we’re taking a look back at our work with our European partners on political participation in adult education.
Partner UP European Project Meeting in Dublin
We in AONTAS were delighted to host a meeting and study visit of the partners in our Erasmus+ Partner UP project in Dublin. The project supports adult learners to develop literacy, numeracy and digital skills and enable participation in lifelong learning.
“Telling stories didn’t feel like it had value to me until I went to acting school” – PJ Gallagher on finding learning that suited him
At the AONTAS STAR Awards 2024, which took place on Friday 8th March in Croke Park in Dublin, we were delighted to welcome comedian and radio presenter PJ Gallagher for a chat with our Chair and host John D’Arcy.
Ink, Imagination and Everyday Learning at the Museum of Literature Ireland
Join Charis Hughes, our Head of Impact and Engagement, on a tour of the Museum of Literature Ireland (MOLI) on Stephen’s Green in Dublin, as part of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival on Wednesday 6th March 2024.
A Review of our “Who Does It Cost?” Policy Discussion 2024
A look back at “Who Does It Cost?”, our policy discussion for 2024 as part of the annual AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival. This event brought together educators, adult learners, and policymakers to discuss how greater investment in adult learners would strengthen Irish society.
“It gave me back my self-worth,” says Mary Devereux of the CWELL Diploma at the University of Limerick, which is nominated for an AONTAS STAR Award this week
Mary Devereux, an adult learner at CWELL – the Community Wellness, Empowerment, Leadership and Lifeskills Diploma at the University of Limerick – featured on the Oliver Callan Show on RTÉ Radio 1 earlier this week talking about going back to education and the positive impact it had on her life.
Supporting Third Level Access and Engagement at the AONTAS STAR Awards
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 8th March – an exciting event to finish our 2024 Adult Learners’ Festival!