Ringfenced funding highlighted as urgent issue in new AONTAS Northern Ireland Community Education Census
New AONTAS Northern Ireland Community Education Census launched in Belfast on Friday 08th September, with recommendations for changes to education policy in Northern Ireland to better support people in adult learning.
Community Educators say ringfenced funding is ‘urgently required’ to address inequality, according to new AONTAS NI Community Education Census
New AONTAS Northern Ireland Community Education Census launched in Belfast on Friday 08th September, with recommendations for changes to education policy in Northern Ireland to better support people in adult learning.
What makes Community Education special?
This September, we’re running a national campaign to encourage all community education groups and organisations across the island of Ireland to Put Yourself On the Map. Our new AONTAS Community Education Map will be a valuable resource showing the breadth of community education work happening across the country, and in the future it will be used as evidence of the impact of community ed in discussions with funders and policymakers. Join us this September and Put Yourself On The Map.
What Does Community Education Mean to Us?
This September, we’re running a national campaign to encourage all community education groups and organisations across the island of Ireland to Put Yourself On the Map. Our new AONTAS Community Education Map will be a valuable resource showing the breadth of community education work happening across the island, and in the future it will be used as evidence of the impact of community ed in discussions with funders and policymakers. Join us this September and Put Yourself On The Map.
Put Yourself on the Community Education Map
Launching the new AONTAS Community Education Map. This is a brand-new resource for everyone working or interested in community education in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Chance to showcase your community education organisation and earn €800 in resources: #PutYourselfOnTheMap
We’re offering Community Education organisations a chance to join our ‘Partner Showcase’ at the AONTAS Adult Education Summit 2023, ‘A Window to the World’ this November in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin – along with €800 in resources towards the cost of exhibiting!
AONTAS CEO Dearbháil Lawless elected as Co-Chair of SDGs Coalition 2030
In August 2023, our CEO Dearbháil Lawless was elected as Co-Chair of the Sustainable Development Goals Coalition 2030 Steering Group
On the Road with the Community Education Network: the Women’s Community Projects Mullingar
Lorraine, our Community Education Officer, was on the road recently to meeting with the team from the Women’s Community Projects in Mullingar, to learn more about the amazing work they do in the local community.
On the Road with the Community Education Network: Henrietta Adult & Community Education Service (HACE)
In May, Lorraine O’Connor, our Community Education Officer, made a site visit to Henrietta Adult & Community Education Service (HACE) Henrietta Street in Dublin.
On the Road with the Community Education Network: Roscommon Women’s Network
Roscommon Women’s Network (RWN) is a local community project and charity dedicated to supporting women and families in County Roscommon. Recently, our Adult Learning Initiative Officer Leo Gilmartin and our Membership & Digital Engagement Officer Brian Desmond went along to their “Community Conversation” workshop.