Project Advisory Group (PAG)

The PAG is an essential part of the governance of the NEAAL project. It has grown and changed a lot since the programme’s beginning.

AONTAS originally formed part of the Steering Committee during the NEAAL project from 2012 to 2014.

We were then nominated as aational coordinator for the NEAAL in Ireland.

At this time, the Steering Committee was expanded renamed the Project Advisory Group.

Since then, it has been chaired and led by AONTAS.

There are about 25 members, and there is continued cooperation between us to ensure transparent and informed communication on the NEAAL project with key stakeholders in the Irish adult learning sector.This includes the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science (DFHERIS), SOLAS, Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), Léargas, Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI), the National Adult Literary Agency (NALA), universities like Maynooth University, and trade union FORSA. 

The PAG meets twice a year. We organise extra meetings if necessary. We make sure to get high attendance at PAG meetings and we invite external experts to present on different topics relevant to the group’s members.

Click here for more information on a recent Project Advisory Group Meeting