Get Involved in the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival 2019
The Adult Learners’ Festival – taking place from the 4th-8th March 2019 – is a nationwide celebration of adult learning coordinated by AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation. Over the past thirteen years the Festival has become a firm fixture in the Irish adult learning calendar, showcasing the range of learning opportunities available across the country and encouraging […]
28 Adult Learning Initiatives Shortlisted for the AONTAS STAR Awards
STAR Awards Shortlist 2019
What is One Step Up?
As part of the ‘Increasing Pathways, Increasing Participation’ 2017 – 2019 project for the European Agenda for Adult Learning (EAAL), AONTAS provides a free Information Referral Service called One Step Up that supports thousands of people every year to find out about their education and training options.
How to Use the One Step Up Events Calendar
AONTAS provides a free Information Referral Service called One Step Up that supports thousands of people in Ireland every year to find out about education and training options available to them. The One Step Up website is also home an Events Calendar, where we promote open days and information sessions hosted by Education and Training Boards, further education and training colleges, community centres, third level institutes and other learning centres all over the country.
Top 5 Reasons to Return to Education
Taking the first step back into learning after a break from formal education can be daunting, but it comes with many benefits. If you’re thinking of returning to education, January is the perfect time to find out about learning opportunities in your local area, with open days and information sessions happening at further education colleges, community centres and learning institutes all over the country.
FET Learners have Their Voices Heard at the Waterford and Wexford Regional Forum
Learner Voice
FET Learners from KCFE have Their Voices Heard at Kerry Regional Forum
Learner Voice
The Third European Vocational Skills Week
As the National Coordinator for the European Agenda for Adult Learning (EAAL) AONTAS attended the third European Vocational Skills Week in Vienna from the 5th – 9th November to represent all adult learners in Ireland. Here AONTAS CEO Niamh O’Reilly reflects on taking part in this important conference where she was had the amazing opportunity to share five fantastic FET learner stories with the world.
Event Highlights Importance of Self-Care for Educators
Educators at all levels of the education system must be equipped with the skills to mind their mental health. That’s according to AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation, which jointly hosted a ‘Self Care for Educators’ event in Dublin today (21.11.18) in partnership with EPALE Ireland and Léargas. The event heard how educators in the […]
The Teaching Council & Further Education and Training Contexts
There is much confusion within the Further Education and Training (FET) sector and among FET practitioners (teachers, trainers, tutors, instructors, facilitators etc.) as to who needs to be registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland and why, who does not need to be registered, and what the registration criteria are for Further Education (FE) teacher.