AONTAS Welcomes Minister of State Marian Harkin to Cranmore Community Co-operative in Sligo
AONTAS Welcomes Minister of State Marian Harkin to Cranmore Community Co-operative in Sligo Written by Conor Thompson Published on March 5, 2026 Share This In February , AONTAS were honoured to welcome Minister of State Marian Harkin from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to one of our valued Community Education Network (CEN) members, Cranmore Community Co-operative in Sligo. […]
Supporting Social Inclusion at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026
Supporting Social Inclusion at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026 Written by Thomas Ogbemudia Published on March 4, 2026 Share This We’re delighted to spotlight the finalists in the Social Inclusion category at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026. Kindly sponsored by Open College Network Northern Ireland, this category celebrates initiatives that actively dismantle barriers to participation […]
Supporting Global Citizenship Education at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026
Supporting Global Citizenship Education at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026 Written by Thomas Ogbemudia Published on March 4, 2026 Share This This category, which is sponsored by SAOLTA, is open to adult learning initiatives that empower people into active citizenship roles in their own communities. What is Global Citizenship Education? Global Citizenship Education supports learners […]
Supporting Learner Voice at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026
Supporting Learner Voice at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026 Written by Thomas Ogbemudia Published on March 3, 2026 Share This The Learner Voice category, proudly sponsored by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), recognises initiatives that place learners at the centre of decision-making, design and change. These projects show what is possible when lived experience shapes […]
New Apprenticeships Report Reflects AONTAS Recommendations on Access and Support
New Apprenticeships Report Reflects AONTAS Recommendations on Access and Support Written by Megan Fearon Published on February 27, 2026 Share This Launch of Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Report on Apprenticeships On Wednesday 25 February, Dearbháil Lawless, CEO of AONTAS, and Rebecca Jackson, Policy and Advocacy Officer, attended the […]
What happens when those with an interest in adult learning come together to build shared understanding? An Example from Northern Ireland
What happens when those with an interest in adult learning come together to build shared understanding? An Example from Northern Ireland Written by Larisa Sioneriu Published on February 23, 2026 Share This Written by Larisa Sioneriu and Dr Eve Cobain Earlier this year, our EU Projects Coordinator, Larisa Sioneriu, and Senior Research Officer, Eve Cobain, […]
Celebrating Community, Hope, and Achievement with Acorn Youth Work Ireland Midlands, Education and Training Service
Celebrating Community, Hope, and Achievement with Acorn Youth Work Ireland Midlands, Education and Training Service Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on February 12, 2026 Share This AONTAS was honoured to be part of a truly inspiring celebration hosted by Acorn, Youth Work Ireland Midlands, Education and Training Service, as they marked the achievements of their learners and staff […]
AONTAS Statement on Voluntary and Community Sector Cuts in Northern Ireland
AONTAS Statement on Voluntary and Community Sector Cuts in Northern Ireland Written by Conor Thompson Published on February 3, 2026 Share This AONTAS Statement on Voluntary and Community Sector Cuts in Northern Ireland AONTAS stands in solidarity with our members and partners in the Community and Voluntary Sector in Northern Ireland following the UK Government’s […]
Call for Abstracts | Fourth International Conference of the Scuola Democratica
AONTAS invites paper submissions for a panel on Learner Voice and democratic learning at the Scuola Democratica Conference, Rome, 1–4 Sept 2026.
Spring Into Learning with the 2026 AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival
Spring Into Learning with the 2026 AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival Written by Megan Fearon Published on January 20, 2026 Share This Spring Into Learning with the 2026 AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival We’re delighted to announce that the 2026 Adult Learners’ Festival celebrates adult and community education through the theme Spring Into Learning. Spring Into Learning celebrates new beginnings, fresh ideas and the joy of […]