A Quick Review of the Adult Learners’ Festival 2022!

Taking a look back at the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival 2022, and some ideas of how to get involved with the Festival in 2023
We’re Recruiting for New Facilitators

AONTAS is recruiting for new facilitators for our External Facilitator Panel, working with adult learners from across Ireland as part of our National Further Education and Training Learner Forum. This is an ongoing mixed-methods research project into people’s experiences of FET in Ireland
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the AONTAS STAR Awards 2023!

In the run-up to the 2023 AONTAS STAR Awards, an annual ceremony that recognises and celebrates adult learning across the island of Ireland, we’re announcing the shortlisted programmes and initiatives.
“Funding could mean new beginnings for people with different abilities,” says Advocate Following the Announcement of New Funding for University Access

Response to the announcement of new funding to make university more accessible for people with disabilities and different abilities, and a look at how Universal Design makes learning environments better for everyone.
The Leaving Certificate Must Not Remain a Source of Indirect Discrimination Against Learners, Says AONTAS CEO Dearbháil Lawless

The publication today (14th December 2022) of the Irish Times Feeder School 2022 list highlights indirect discrimination faced by working-class people and students living in poverty, according to AONTAS CEO Dearbháil Lawless.
“A Step Closer to Educational Equality in Ireland,” says AONTAS CEO Dearbháil Lawless as the new Unified Tertiary Education System for Ireland launches

New Unified Tertiary Education policy launched by Minister Simon Harris TD at the Mansion House yesterday, providing clearer paths for people to access higher education and moving away from the points race
Learning for Being and Becoming – What Does ‘Success’ Mean in Adult, Community and Further Education?

AONTAS recently launched the 2022 edition of The Adult Learner, our peer-reviewed journal published annually since the mid-80s. The Journal brings together new and experienced authors, from adult education practice and academia alike, to examine issues of critical importance to adult education in Ireland.
Our Guide to the 2023 STAR Awards Categories

Our guide for adult learning providers to the five different categories and two special awards available at the STAR Awards 2023.
Learners’ Voices Across Ireland – the National FET Learner Forum 2021-22

Adult learners share experience at event to launch findings of the AONTAS National FET Learner Forum Annual Synthesis Report 2021-2022
AONTAS becomes first organisation to be inducted to international Hall of Fame

AONTAS becomes first organisation to be inducted to international Hall of Fame