EU Travels Blog Series 2022 – Helsinki, Finland
“Over the three days of this job-shadowing experience, conversations we share suggest that Finnish people have a real sense of collective social responsibility and shared values” – Dr Kate Smyth, AONTAS Communications Officer visits KVS Finland in Helsinki to learn more about adult learning from our Finnish colleagues.
New outcome-based funding model for Further Education and Training announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD
New outcome-based funding model for Further Education and Training announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD
SOLAS announces new €5.5 million Reach Fund for Community Education Providers
SOLAS announces new €5.5 million Reach Fund for Community Education Providers
Building Connections: Soilse, Recovery, and the Community Education Network
Members of the AONTAS team accompanied our colleagues in adult learning from across Europe on a visit to community education centres during their recent trip to Dublin. AONTAS Project Officer Giuliana Peña describes a visit to Soilse, the HSE Education and Rehabilitation Service for Recovering Drug Users. This service helps people through education and forming relationships that support positive wellbeing.
Community learning that people need, at their own pace: Visiting the Dublin Adult Learning Centre (DALC)
Members of the AONTAS team visited community education centres in Dublin with EU adult learning partners, including meeting tutors and learners at DALC. Our Project Officer Giuliana Peña writes about how this adult education centre provides a chance for connection and independence for people.
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