Learners’ Voices Across Ireland: New research findings from 2023
The latest findings from our research into Further Education and Training show that what benefits people most is the care and respect shown to them by tutors. This is in contrast with common experiences of learning at school, which can be more authoritarian, or experiences of learning at university, which can be more hands-off.
2023 Highlights from AONTAS
2023 will soon be drawing to a close and we’re getting ready to close up the AONTAS offices for the holidays and head home for some mince pies.
A lot has happened this year! Let’s take a look back at the highlights.
Voter Education Tutor Training: Free two-day residential programme from DALC, with €800 support from AONTAS
We’re partnering with Dublin Adult Learning Centre (DALC) to run a free two-day residential experiential training programme on voter education. This unique training programme is exclusively for CEN Members and will run in Maynooth University on 2nd and 3rd February 2024. We’re then offering €800 towards delivery costs of your own programme with adult learners, to raise awareness of why people should vote and how it makes a difference.
“We need to understand adult learning better rather than only to measure it”: Adult Learner Journal packed with new insights in adult and community education from 2023
An insight into the newly-launched Adult Learner Journal 2023, with all the latest in adult and community education from across the island of Ireland
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.