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AONTAS Welcomes Commitment to Mitigating Educational Disadvantage in Budget 2021

AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation, has welcomed a dedicated Mitigating Educational Disadvantage Fund of €8 million, announced as part of Budget 2021. This fund will be used to support community education provision and will directly impact on disadvantaged learners most in need. In supporting an effective method to reach learners in community education, AONTAS […]

AONTAS Calls for Immediate Action to Address Educational Inequality

Immediate action must be taken to address the severe impact that COVID-19 is having on disadvantaged individuals and communities across Ireland. That’s according to AONTAS, the national adult learning organisation who held an online event today (12.10.20) calling for the need of a specific structure dedicated to social inclusion and educational equality within the new […]

AONTAS Launch the Adult Learner Journal 2020

AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation launched the 2020 edition of The Adult Learner Journal at an online event today (23.09.2020). The launch was attended by over 80 people from across the globe including Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Spain, Norway, Belgium, Serbia, Portugal, the US and Pakistan. Founded in the mid-1980s, The Adult Learner is […]

The Adult Learner: Editorial Board Member Call

The Adult Learner is an Irish peer-reviewed journal for the adult and community education founded in the mid-1980s. As a joint initiative between AONTAS and the AEOA, the aim of the journal is to serve the needs of the adult education and lifelong learning sector by providing a forum for critical discussion and reflection. It […]

#ExperienceCommunityEd

AONTAS’ national promotional campaign to highlight Community Education will take place from Monday, 13th July to Friday, 24th July 2020.

AONTAS meets Minister Simon Harris TD

Key points: AONTAS welcomed the Minister’s firm focus on social inclusion, social cohesion and equality. Community education is central to realising these aims for the new Department. AONTAS spoke about the importance of adult learners as stakeholders in the development of the new Department and particularly the importance of hearing from those whose voice is […]