AONTAS is Hiring – December 2020
AONTAS is currently hiring for the position of EU Projects Officer
New Data Released by the HEA on Socio-economic Profile of Irish Higher Education Institutions Demonstrates a Need for Supported Pathways through Community Education
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) released data earlier this week on the socioeconomic profile of Irish Higher Education Institutions. In this blog, Eve Cobain, AONTAS Research Officer, discusses how community education promotes pathways into higher education and how data generated from the AONTAS CEN Census can support the development of the next National Access Plan for higher education.
Building on the efforts of the Mitigating Educational Disadvantage (including Community Education issues) Working Group
Building on the efforts of the Mitigating Educational Disadvantage (including Community Education issues) Working Group
Nominate your Adult Learning Initiative for the AONTAS STAR Awards 2021
Nominate your Adult Learning Initiative for the AONTAS STAR Awards 2021
AONTAS and Anti-Racism Work in Adult Learning
AONTAS and Anti-Racism Work in Adult Learning
AONTAS Offers Support to Members Applying to the Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund
AONTAS Offers Support to Members Applying to the Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund
AONTAS Launches Report from Community Education Practitioner Focus Group as part of Research into Impact of COVID-19
AONTAS Launches Report from Community Education Practitioner Focus Group as part of Research into Impact of COVID-19
EPALE Conference Highlights Risk of Rising Educational Disadvantage due to COVID-19 Pandemic
From Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th October 2020, EPALE hosted an Online Community Conference with thousands of attendees from across Europe. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event took place in an online format, allowing participation from a broad group of stakeholders, from a range of sectors and countries in Europe and around the world.
AONTAS Managing a Range of New European Projects to Strengthen Adult Education in Ireland
AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation, are proud to manage and implement a range of European projects in Ireland, as well as partnering with other adult education organisations across Europe to share learnings and develop best practice. Adult learning plays a central role in supporting individuals to engage in society and learn the skills required to benefit from digital transformation and overall civic participation.
Community Education in a Time of COVID-19: responding and building back better together for community education
On Monday, 12th October, over 110 participants across the lifelong learning sector gathered online to take a ‘virtual visit’ of community education, highlighting the vital work that is taking place across Ireland. We were delighted to have Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS), Simon Harris TD and Andrew Brownlee, CEO of SOLAS in attendance, giving them an opportunity to hear first-hand the unique contribution that community education groups are making at a local level.