COVID-19 leads to huge increase in demand for community education courses
COVID-19 has led to an increase in demand for community education programmes and learners supports, and this type of provision is well equipped for adapting to future employment needs post pandemic. That’s according to AONTAS, the national adult learning organisation who launched a research report today (30.06.2021) documenting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on 76 community […]
AONTAS Submission for the Joint Public Consultation on a National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to 2030
On Wednesday, 30th June, participants from across the lifelong learning sector will gather online for the launch event of the AONTAS research report CEN Census 2020: Community Education in a time of COVID-19.
CEN Census 2020 Launch – Community Education in a time of COVID-19
On Wednesday, 30th June, participants from across the lifelong learning sector will gather online for the launch event of the AONTAS research report CEN Census 2020: Community Education in a time of COVID-19.
AONTAS Invitation to Tender – Redevelopment of AONTAS Website
AONTAS Invitation to Tender – Redevelopment of AONTAS Website
One Year On from COVID-19
One Year On from COVID-19
AONTAS is Hiring – June 2021
AONTAS is currently hiring for a Community Education Officer
May Membership Update and Engagement Webinars
AONTAS continues to create opportunities for our members to engage and learn each week as part of our very successful AONTAS Membership and Engagement Webinars. The webinars, hosted by AONTAS staff focus on different topics each week in a supportive environment. Topics are guided by our members and so far have included; Member Spotlight STAR […]
A Shared Vision of Educational Equality with the Network for Adult Learning Across Borders (NALAB)
On Day 5 of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival (Friday, 5th March), 80 participants from Education and Training Boards (ETBs), community education organisations, Higher Education Institutes (HEIs), academics, adult learners and policymakers joined a Policy Day event. This event was organised to bring together policy makers, adult learners, practitioners and tutors from across the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, through our Network for Adult Learning Across Borders (NALAB).
AONTAS STAR Awards Celebration 2021
On Day 4 of the 15th annual Adult Learners’ Festival (Thursday, 4th March 2021), the first online AONTAS STAR Awards celebration was hosted by Colm O’Regan – comedian, bestselling author and broadcaster. Almost 150 people came together for this uplifting online event that celebrated and acknowledged the incredible work adult learning providers have done in adapting their provision during COVID-19 to ensure learners’ needs continue to be met.
Paulo Freire Centenary Celebration (1921 – 2021)
On Day 3 of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival 2021 (Wednesday, 3rd March), AONTAS held an event in collaboration with the Paulo Freire Institute of Portugal to commemorate the centenary of Paulo Freire’s birth in 1921.