Building Bridges: Anti-Racism Tools for the Community Education Network

AONTAS and the Community Education Network are working to counter racism and anti-immigration in communities across Ireland.
“A Greener Tomorrow through Community Education”: Free Training with €1,000 Support

New project on sustainability and just green transitions with free Training and €1,000 support
Increased funding for students with intellectual disabilities in higher education welcome, but more needs to be done for learners in adult and community education

AONTAS welcomes increased funding for students with intellectual disabilities in HE, but calls for more to be done for learners in adult and community education
Presenting Learner Voice Research at the Scuola Democratica Conference in Sardinia

The “Third International Conference of the journal Scuola Democratica”, took place at the University of Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy), 3-6 June 2024. The Scuola Democratica conference is devoted to the needs and prospects of education and/for social justice.
Budget 2025: AONTAS calls for greater investment in adult learners as approximately 1 in 3 cite lack of financial supports as key barrier to education

With the next Budget soon on the horizon, we are calling on the Government to recognise that people are still being left behind in the Irish education system.
AONTAS Highlights Financial Barriers to Education in ‘Future of Education’ Report 2024
AONTAS Highlights Financial Barriers to Education in ‘Future of Education’ Report 2024
Cavan and Monaghan ETB lead the way in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) in 2024

On 4th June, Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board launched new awards for ‘English for Speakers of Other Languages’ (ESOL). This is a pioneering initiative for inclusive education and language support for migrant learners across Ireland, introducing a much-needed new approach to ESOL learning.
‘Building Stable Roots in a Sustainable Learning Ecosystem’: An insight into the Project Advisory Group for NEAAL 2024-25

In May, we held the first meeting of the Project Advisory Group for our latest large-scale European programme. This group bringing together leading education experts and representatives from the Government, education institutions, social partners, and civil society organisations.
Have Your Say: AONTAS to Nominate Adult Learners for Education and Training Board Positions
Have Your Say: AONTAS to Nominate Adult Learners for Education and Training Board Positions.
New Framework for Community Education launched in Limerick this week

New Framework for Community Education launched in Limerick this week