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Event Highlights Importance of Self-Care for Educators

Educators at all levels of the education system must be equipped with the skills to mind their mental health. That’s according to AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation, which jointly hosted a ‘Self Care for Educators’ event in Dublin today (21.11.18) in partnership with EPALE Ireland and Léargas. The event heard how educators in the […]

Nominations Sought for AONTAS STAR Awards 2019

AONTAS is seeking nominations from adult learning initiatives throughout Ireland for the 13th Annual STAR Awards 2019. The awards celebrate the positive contribution that adult learning initiatives make to adult learners, local communities and wider society in Ireland. Adult and community education is about more than receiving a qualification. From improved confidence to better health, the wider benefits are far-reaching […]

Collaborative Training for Community Education

AONTAS is delighted to announce our new programme ‘Collaborative Training for Community Education’ for front-line staff, volunteers and management in community education. This is a blended learning course offered in partnership with An Cosán VCC. As part of the current project; Increasing Pathways, Increasing Participation under the European Agenda for Adult Learning (EAAL), this course […]

FET Learners have Their Voices Heard at the Galway and Roscommon Regional Forum

Learners from the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) convened at the regional meeting of the National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum which took place in Galmont Hotel today (1.10.2018). Ireland is leading the way in making a commitment to learner representation with the establishment of a national Forum. As a […]

AONTAS Strategic Plan Consultation

As the national membership organisation committed to educational equality for adults, AONTAS is seeking your engagement to develop the organisation’s strategic plan over the next four years (2019-2022). We are asking you to please: Complete the Membership Survey and/or Attend one of our Regional Consultation Meetings (Galway, Cork, Louth and Dublin) Over the course of […]

Free Training for AONTAS Community Education Network (CEN) Members

AONTAS, in partnership with An Cosán Virtual Community College (VCC), as part of the European Agenda for Adult Learning (EAAL) is offering a free continuous professional development programme, starting this October. The training will focus on the principles and practice of community education, as well as quality assurance and programme development in community education, with […]