Limerick Woman to Visit the Maltese Ministry for Education and Employment
As Irish parents begin to avail of new childcare subsidies introduced last September, Limerick woman Lindsey Liston travels to Malta today (20.02.18) to take part in a professional study visit to learn about the free childcare system in Malta. Ms Liston works with the Southill Family Resource Centre (FRC) in Limerick and has been involved […]
Clondalkin Woman Travels to Scotland on a Professional Study Visit
Clondalkin woman Maria Finn will travel to Glasgow today (13.02.18) to learn from the experience of the Scottish Recovery Consortium (SRC), a recovery-orientated charity helping support Scottish people out of addiction and into recovery. Ms Finn works as a project manager in Clondalkin Addiction Support Programme (CASP), a community service for drug users, over 18 […]
24 Adult Learning Initiatives Shortlisted for the AONTAS STAR Awards
STAR Awards Shortlist
AONTAS Lifelong Learning Advocacy – Summer School
Erasmus+ KA1 Course: AONTAS – 5 Day Residential Programme.
Adult Learner Journal 2017
The Adult Learner Journal 2017 AONTAS has published the 2017 edition of The Adult Learner. The 2017 edition of the journal welcomed articles with a focus on Quality in Adult Learning. Section 1: Perspectives on Community and Lifelong Learning Section 2: Case Studies on Improving Practice Section 3: Book Reviews You can download a full copy of the journal […]
AONTAS is Hiring
AONTAS is currently recruiting for an exciting new position: ERASMUS+ Projects Support Officer AONTAS is hiring for a newly created role of ERASMUS+ Projects Officer. This 18 month fixed term, full-time position starting in January 2019, will support the delivery of AONTAS’ growing portfolio of ERASMUS+ (Key Action 1, 2 and 3) projects. Predominantly focussing on […]
Call for Papers – The Adult Learner Journal 2018
PLEASE NOTE: Deadline has been extended to 9am on Monday 9th April 2018 AONTAS is now seeking submissions for The Adult Learner – 2018 Edition. The Theme of The Adult Learner 2018 is Taking the Temperature of Adult Learning in 2018. Adult education generally – but further education and training, and community education specifically – has experienced significant […]
CEN 10: Sustaining Community Education Conference
Our CEN10 Conference took place in Croke Park on the 29th November, and what a wonderful day it was celebrating 10 years of the AONTAS Community Education Network (CEN)! We were delighted to have Minister Simon Coveney open the event, and meet with many of our CEN members and learners. Other highlights from […]
Regional CEN Training – Longford
Building on the recommendations at the Community Education Network (CEN) meeting in June, AONTAS held a CEN information and training session on “Ensuring the voice of community education is heard at local and regional levels” in Longford Women’s Link. The session covered the following: Local government structures of relevance to community education Challenges and opportunities for […]
Nominations Sought for AONTAS STAR Awards 2018
AONTAS is seeking nominations from adult learning initiatives throughout Ireland for the 12th Annual STAR Awards 2018. The awards recognise the use of innovative approaches in adult and community education. Adult and community education is about more than receiving a qualification. From improved confidence to better health, the wider benefits are far-reaching and can have a hugely positive […]