Over 1,000 Learners Influencing National Further Education Policy in Ireland
Press Release Over 1,000 learners are now influencing national further education policy decisions in Ireland – an increase of almost ten-fold in four years. That’s according to AONTAS, who today (9.04.2019) held the fourth annual National FET (Further Education and Training) Learner Forum in Croke Park, Dublin. The Government committed to the establishment of a […]
FET learners from Cavan and Monaghan ETB have their voices heard at National FET Learner Forum in Cootehill
Press Release 59 learners from Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) convened at a regional meeting of the National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum recently. The meeting took place at the Errigal House Hotel in Cootehill and involved learners from a variety of FET courses offered by CMETB. The National FET […]
FET learners from Kildare and Wicklow ETB have their voices heard at National FET Learner Forum in Naas
Press Release 66 learners from Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) convened at a regional meeting of the National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum recently. The meeting took place at the Killashee Hotel in Naas and involved learners from a variety of FET courses offered by KWETB. The National FET Learner […]
FET learners from Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board have their voices heard at National FET Learner Forum in Limerick
Press Release 102 learners from Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) convened at a regional meeting of the National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum on Wednesday. The meeting took place at The D Hotel in Drogheda and involved learners from a variety of FET courses offered by LMETB. The National FET […]
FET learners from Louth and Meath ETB have their voices heard at National FET Learner Forum in Drogheda
Press Release 102 learners from Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) convened at a regional meeting of the National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum on Wednesday. The meeting took place at The D Hotel in Drogheda and involved learners from a variety of FET courses offered by LMETB. The National FET […]
FET learners from Tipperary ETB have their voices heard at National FET Learner Forum in Clonmel
Press Release 59 learners from Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB) convened at a regional meeting of the National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum recently. The meeting took place at the Dillon Street Clonmel Army Barracks and involved learners from a variety of FET courses offered by Tipperary ETB. The National FET […]
FET learners from Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board have their voices heard at National FET Learner Forum in Limerick
Press Release Over 50 learners from Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB) convened at a regional meeting of the National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum recently. The meeting took place at the FET Centre, Kilmallock Road Campus and involved learners from a variety of FET provision offered by LCETB. The National […]
New E-Publication: Re-Engagement with QQI: A Resource for Community Education Providers
On Friday, 8th March, AONTAS and Women’s Community Projects, Mullingar (WCPM) launched Re-engagement with QQI: A Resource for Community Education Providers, as part of the AONTAS International Women’s Day Policy event. The resource was launched with inputs from Walter Balfe, Head of Programmes and Provider Approval, QQI and Maureen Murtagh, Training and Education Co-ordinator/NCCWN Development […]
AONTAS International Women’s Day Policy Event: The Impact of Community Education on the Lives of Women
As the closing event to the 2019 Adult Learners’ Festival, AONTAS held an International Women’s Day Policy Event: The Impact of Community Education on the Lives of Women at the Richmond Education and Event Centre in Smithfield. The event highlighted the value of community education for learners and wider society and fostered discussion around developing a sustainable […]
AONTAS calls for cohesive and sustainable funding for community education
PRESS RELEASE Friday, 8th March 2019 Community education requires a national strategy with a cohesive and sustainable funding model led by a single Government department. That’s according to AONTAS, the national adult learning organisation who held a policy event today (08.03.2019) as part of the Adult Learners’ Festival 2019. Funding for the community education sector […]