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.
AONTAS Launch CEN Census: Community Education in a Time of COVID-19
AONTAS Launch CEN Census: Community Education in a Time of COVID-19
AONTAS members work to ensure inclusion remains a priority during COVID-19
On Wednesday, 16th September, Marian Hennessy of AONTAS member organisation and AONTAS STAR Award winner 2020, the Cope Foundation, delivered a presentation at our weekly membership update and engagement webinar on how they have continued to support their learners during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AONTAS Welcomes Commitment to Mitigating Educational Disadvantage in Budget 2021
AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation, has welcomed a dedicated Mitigating Educational Disadvantage Fund of €8 million, announced as part of Budget 2021. This fund will be used to support community education provision and will directly impact on disadvantaged learners most in need. In supporting an effective method to reach learners in community education, AONTAS […]
AONTAS Calls for Immediate Action to Address Educational Inequality
Immediate action must be taken to address the severe impact that COVID-19 is having on disadvantaged individuals and communities across Ireland. That’s according to AONTAS, the national adult learning organisation who held an online event today (12.10.20) calling for the need of a specific structure dedicated to social inclusion and educational equality within the new […]