Upskilling Pathways: Working together to share core skills throughout Europe
How can we help adults to have better levels of literacy, numeracy and digital skills? How can we help people gain a broader set of skills through an upper secondary qualification or equivalent, like the Leaving Certificate or level 3 or 4 in the European Qualifications Framework? Conor Thompson, our Project Officer for Capacity Building, writes about an EU project working on ways to improve core skills across Europe.
AONTAS announces Dearbháil Lawless as new Chief Executive Officer
AONTAS announces Dearbháil Lawless as new Chief Executive Officer
New CEO
AONTAS, the National Adult Learning organisation has announced that Dr Niamh O’Reilly will be stepping down as CEO, after over 6 years in the role and 17 years’ service with the organisation. Niamh will take up a new role as Chief of Staff at the President’s Office of Maynooth University for President, Professor Eeva Leinonen. […]
On the Road with the Community Education Network
The AONTAS Community Education Network (CEN) “On the Road” Tour is a brand new feature of Community Education work at AONTAS. Amy Gibney, our Community Education Officer, is visiting CEN members across the country to develop our relationships and to continue to learn why Community Education is so important in our communities and how we can best support our members to continue this great work.
Arts and Humanities researchers and civil society organisations find practical ways to share knowledge and work together, with mutual benefits
Arts and Humanities researchers and civil society organisations find practical ways to share knowledge and work together, with mutual benefits
EU Travels Blog Series 2022 – Ljubljana, Slovenia
“Through international cooperation, this project empowers older adults to overcome obstacles that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, through increasing digital literacy, strengthening psychosocial support for individuals and communities, and highlighting how storytelling can help promote positive wellbeing, creativity, and cultural exchange” – Giuliana Peña, AONTAS Project Officer
Community Education, Adult Educators and Learner Voice are priorities in new international framework for adult learning
Community Education, Adult Educators and Learner Voice are priorities in new international framework for adult learning
EU Travels Blog Series 2022 – Bergen, Norway
“As Norway is a country with a social democratic history, I was keen to learn about methods used by the Norwegian councils and municipalities engage in and promote adult education” – Aisling Meyler, Research Officer at AONTAS
New FET Policy Recommendations Made by Adult Learners to Secretary General
New FET Policy Recommendations Made by Adult Learners to Secretary General
AONTAS is Hiring – June 2022
AONTAS is Hiring – June 2022