Lack of childcare continues to be a barrier to accessing Further Education and Training
AONTAS met with representatives of more than 20 local community learning groups based around the Northwest, in a meeting at Northwest Regional College Strand Road campus in Derry/Londonderry on Thursday 26th January. Called ‘Supporting the Sector, Supporting the Learner’, the event focused on the crucial, person-centred support that community education offers.
Are you planning to hold an event for the Adult Learners’ Festival 2023?
The AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival 2023 will take place from March 6th to 10th, with the theme of Create Your World. We’ll be celebrating adult learning , with events taking place in Dublin and across the country. You can register events on www.adultlearnersfestival.ie
Create Your World with the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival 2023!
The AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival 2023 will take place from March 6th to 10th, with the theme of Create Your World. We’ll be celebrating adult learning , with events taking place in Dublin and across the country.
Supporting the Community Learning Sector: Getting together in Derry
AONTAS met with representatives of more than 20 local community learning groups based around the Northwest, in a meeting at Northwest Regional College Strand Road campus in Derry/Londonderry on Thursday 26th January. Called ‘Supporting the Sector, Supporting the Learner’, the event focused on the crucial, person-centred support that community education offers.
A Quick Review of the Adult Learners’ Festival 2022!
Taking a look back at the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival 2022, and some ideas of how to get involved with the Festival in 2023
We’re Recruiting for New Facilitators
AONTAS is recruiting for new facilitators for our External Facilitator Panel, working with adult learners from across Ireland as part of our National Further Education and Training Learner Forum. This is an ongoing mixed-methods research project into people’s experiences of FET in Ireland
“Together in the Telling”: The AONTAS “Learners As Leaders” Programme for Autumn 2022
Sharing the stories about how and why someone decided to do a course or a class, and the impact it has had on their lives, can be very inspirational and encouraging to others. People who have returned to learning can become “leaders” in their local communities, and show others that going back to education can be lifechanging.
A look back at the “Imagining Adult Education: Theory into Practice” Webinar Series
Since the rapid switch to online work and education, there has been an explosion of online learning opportunities. Every week, across all levels of the education sector, there are different online workshops and webinars. Towards this end of 2022, with this in mind, we asked our members in the community and adult education sector what type of webinars and which topics really motivate them to sign up and log on.
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the AONTAS STAR Awards 2023!
In the run-up to the 2023 AONTAS STAR Awards, an annual ceremony that recognises and celebrates adult learning across the island of Ireland, we’re announcing the shortlisted programmes and initiatives.
On the Road with the Community Education Network: Matt Talbot Community Trust
Amy Gibney, our Community Education Officer, is visiting Community Education Network (CEN) members across the country to share why community education is so important and how AONTAS can best support our members to continue their great work.