Historic move away from the Points System and the Dominance of the Leaving Certificate in Ireland
Minister Simon Harris TD announces new joint programmes between FET and Higher Education, making it easier for learners to start their studies in their local communities and smoothly transition into Higher Ed courses.
Learner Voice Training: AONTAS collaborates with Education and Training Boards across Ireland
We currently offer staff training on the foundations and practice of Learner Voice work. We also offer workshops for learners on leadership, advocacy and planning. The goal is to listen and be responsive to what learners need, and encourage and facilitate more learners to return to and stay in Further Education and Training.
Later Life Online: Narrowing the Digital Divide for Older Adults in Ireland and Across Europe
Experience and learning from the Erasmus+ TO SWITCH project multiplier event, Later Life Online: Narrowing the Digital Divide for Older Adults in Ireland and Across Europe.
Save the Date! A Window to the World: AONTAS Adult Education Summit 2023
AONTAS announces the biggest event of the year – A Window to the World: AONTAS Adult Education Summit 2023 – happening this November 15th in the Aviva Stadium
Removing barriers to learning for all: GATHER with AHEAD and NALA
GATHER was a free three-day online assistive technology event run by AHEAD in partnership with AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation, and the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA). It took place from 22nd to 24th May, 2023.
“Adult learning is a social justice movement”: the AONTAS AGM 2023
The AONTAS Annual General Meeting for 2023 took place in Dublin on 24th May, featuring discussions on using the language of the heart in adult and community education, and featuring a keynote from Dr Katriona O’Sullivan, award-winning lecturer and author of new memoir about poverty and education, “Poor”.
€5 Million in Funding Announced for Community Education through Reach Fund 2023
Funding has been announced for community education by Minister Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, the latest round of the Reach Fund.
AONTAS appointed SDG Champion
We are honoured and enthused that AONTAS has been appointed by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, as one of Ireland’s champions to help progress the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
City of Dublin Education and Training Board announces opening of REACH Fund 2023
City of Dublin Education and Training Board (ETB) have announced that the REACH Fund 2023, which is distributed by SOLAS, is now open. Applications close on 26th May 2023 at 5pm.
What is “Recognition of Prior Learning” or RPL?
People learn skills and expertise in their everyday life, communities and workplaces, and can be extremely knowledgeable in an area without having formal education and training in it. An example of this is someone in a caring role with children, older people, or people with disabilities.