Limerick Woman to Visit the Maltese Ministry for Education and Employment
As Irish parents begin to avail of new childcare subsidies introduced last September, Limerick woman Lindsey Liston travels to Malta today (20.02.18) to take part in a professional study visit to learn about the free childcare system in Malta. Ms Liston works with the Southill Family Resource Centre (FRC) in Limerick and has been involved […]
Clondalkin Woman Travels to Scotland on a Professional Study Visit
Clondalkin woman Maria Finn will travel to Glasgow today (13.02.18) to learn from the experience of the Scottish Recovery Consortium (SRC), a recovery-orientated charity helping support Scottish people out of addiction and into recovery. Ms Finn works as a project manager in Clondalkin Addiction Support Programme (CASP), a community service for drug users, over 18 […]
24 Adult Learning Initiatives Shortlisted for the AONTAS STAR Awards
STAR Awards Shortlist
AONTAS Lifelong Learning Advocacy – Summer School
Erasmus+ KA1 Course: AONTAS – 5 Day Residential Programme.
Adult Learner Journal 2017
The Adult Learner Journal 2017 AONTAS has published the 2017 edition of The Adult Learner. The 2017 edition of the journal welcomed articles with a focus on Quality in Adult Learning. Section 1: Perspectives on Community and Lifelong Learning Section 2: Case Studies on Improving Practice Section 3: Book Reviews You can download a full copy of the journal […]
AONTAS is Hiring
AONTAS is currently recruiting for an exciting new position: ERASMUS+ Projects Support Officer AONTAS is hiring for a newly created role of ERASMUS+ Projects Officer. This 18 month fixed term, full-time position starting in January 2019, will support the delivery of AONTAS’ growing portfolio of ERASMUS+ (Key Action 1, 2 and 3) projects. Predominantly focussing on […]
Call for Papers – The Adult Learner Journal 2018
PLEASE NOTE: Deadline has been extended to 9am on Monday 9th April 2018 AONTAS is now seeking submissions for The Adult Learner – 2018 Edition. The Theme of The Adult Learner 2018 is Taking the Temperature of Adult Learning in 2018. Adult education generally – but further education and training, and community education specifically – has experienced significant […]
Sharing Experience, Gaining new Skills and Fostering a Sense of Identity
As an EU Member State, Ireland has access to EU funding programmes like Erasmus+ which supports people to acquire new work skills, contributing to active citizenship, and personal development. Such programmes allow AONTAS to support our members to promote and profile the work of adult learning in Ireland. It also provides members with an opportunity to learn from our EU neighbours and bring new ideas back to Ireland.
CEN 10: Sustaining Community Education Conference
Our CEN10 Conference took place in Croke Park on the 29th November, and what a wonderful day it was celebrating 10 years of the AONTAS Community Education Network (CEN)! We were delighted to have Minister Simon Coveney open the event, and meet with many of our CEN members and learners. Other highlights from […]
Community Education – Widening Access to Lifelong Learning
The 9th of November saw the release of the EU Education and Training Monitor 2017 focusing on the theme of inequality in education, and the important role that education plays in building a fairer society. While Ireland continues to compare well on education targets for early school leaving and tertiary education attainment, inequalities in participation and access still need to be addressed. With two weeks to go until the AONTAS CEN10 Conference: Sustaining Community Education, AONTAS CEO Niamh O’Reilly highlights community education as a vehicle to widen participation for those most disadvantaged.