Learners’ Voices Across Ireland – the National FET Learner Forum 2021-22
Adult learners share experience at event to launch findings of the AONTAS National FET Learner Forum Annual Synthesis Report 2021-2022
EU Travels: Adult Learning Policy and Action in Larissa Bucks the Trend
Last month, Ecem Akarca and Conor Thompson from the AONTAS Advocacy Team travelled to Greece with Marissa Hebron from Longford Women’s Link. This study visit was part of the RegALE Erasmus+ Project. Ecem, Marissa and Conor learned about Greek approaches to adult and community education.
AONTAS becomes first organisation to be inducted to international Hall of Fame
AONTAS becomes first organisation to be inducted to international Hall of Fame
Connection and Common Ground among Community Learning Groups in Northern Ireland
Connection and Common Ground among Community Learning Groups in Northern Ireland
EU Travels: “One of the most multicultural cities in the world and an ideal setting to share best practice with Adult Education professionals from Europe and beyond”
Kalianne Farren, AONTAS Research Officer for Learner Voice, travels to Brussels to attend the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) Younger Staff Training.
“Marginalised people continue to be let down. It is vital that the voices of the people are heard”
Aisling Meyler, AONTAS Research Officer, shares what she has learned from doing research over the years, why she is passionate about social justice, equality and fairness, and why research has a positive impact for people and for social change.
Community Education Network (CEN) Centre Closures
AONTAS recently learned that two community education centres have been forced to close their doors as a direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AONTAS Belfast event offers chance for adult educators from across Northern Ireland to network, share practice, and consider “5 Ways to Wellbeing”
This September, AONTAS is holding an in-person event in Belfast to offer an opportunity for community learning and adult education providers to get together.
AONTAS welcomes the prioritisation of new adult learner cohorts in latest National Access Plan 2022-2028
The new National Access Plan was launched last week by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD, with the goal of “investing in positive outcomes for all.”
EU Travels: Combatting the Digital Divide: “Just as previous generations in Trento were isolated geographically, older people are at risk of being isolated digitally”
Earlier this summer, AONTAS’s Capacity Building Officer Conor Thompson travelled to Trento in Italy to take part in a European project that looks at the “digital divide” and seeks to improve the experiences of later-life learners in relation to employment and job skills.