Tutors are key to a positive learning experience for adult learners
Our Research Officer Dr Laura Lovejoy reflects on AONTAS’ research over the years and how adult learners describe the positive impact of support and guidance from tutors.
“Humans are Carers”: Focus on the Care and Power of Adult Education at AONTAS “A Window to the World” Summit 2023
A review of the AONTAS Adult Learning Summit, “A Window to the World”, which took place on Wednesday, 15th November.
Community Education Network Responding to Racism and Community Tension
The next AONTAS Community Education Network meeting will explore community responses to racism and community tension
Raising our Members’ Issues at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2023
We went to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis at the Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone to speak to representatives and party members about the importance of adult and community education.
Nominations Now Open for the AONTAS STAR Awards 2024!
We’re delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the 2024 AONTAS STAR Awards, celebrating adult and community education initiatives making an impact of people’s lives across the island of Ireland.
Adult learning through Art and Creativity: Join a workshop with the National Gallery of Ireland at the “Window to the World” AONTAS Adult Education Summit 2023
We’re delighted to have the National Gallery of Ireland delivering a workshop on how art and creativity can help in the class for adult and community educators.
What did Budget 2024 deliver for adult and community education?
Budget 2024 has made some progress in making access to education for adults fairer, but there are areas that urgently need to be funded and prioritised that were missing from last week’s budget announcement.
Professor Kathleen Lynch is keynote speaker at “A Window to the World”, the AONTAS Adult Education Summit 2023
AONTAS are delighted to announce Professor Kathleen Lynch from University College Dublin as the keynote speaker for “A Window to the World”, the AONTAS Adult Education Summit 2023, taking place on 15th November in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
One in three adult learners say mental health problems affect their ability to learn or study
Today, on World Mental Health Day 2023, we are launching the results of new research into adult education and mental health. This new report, FET Learners and Mental Health in Ireland: Identifying Supports, looks at challenges adult learners are facing in relation to mental health, and the supports and structures in place to help.
“Show Me the Money”: a meeting of the AONTAS Community Education Network
The latest meeting of the Community Education Network focused on funding for community educators. Funding is an issue that we hear about all the time. Lack of funding in the sector remains one of the core issues raised by members of the CEN.