Latest News

2023

27

Sep

Registration now open! Join us for “A Window to the World: AONTAS Adult Education Summit 2023”

13

Sep

Ringfenced funding highlighted as urgent issue in new AONTAS Northern Ireland Community Education Census

13

Sep

National Women’s Council calls for Public Model of Childcare in Budget 2024

11

Sep

Community Educators say ringfenced funding is ‘urgently required’ to address inequality, according to new AONTAS NI Community Education Census

04

Sep

Put Yourself on the Community Education Map

01

Sep

Chance to showcase your community education organisation and earn €800 in resources: #PutYourselfOnTheMap

31

Aug

AONTAS CEO Dearbháil Lawless elected as Co-Chair of SDGs Coalition 2030

25

Jul

New short “micro-credential” courses designed to offer greater flexibility in how people learn and up-skill

14

Jul

New social media campaign demonstrates the global impact of lifelong learning

13

Jul

Historic move away from the Points System and the Dominance of the Leaving Certificate in Ireland

28

Jun

Learner Voice Training: AONTAS collaborates with Education and Training Boards across Ireland

14

Jun

Save the Date! A Window to the World: AONTAS Adult Education Summit 2023

26

May

“Adult learning is a social justice movement": the AONTAS AGM 2023

15

May

€5 Million in Funding Announced for Community Education through Reach Fund 2023

08

May

AONTAS appointed SDG Champion

25

Apr

City of Dublin Education and Training Board announces opening of REACH Fund 2023

12

Apr

Closing the Digital Divide: “Later Life Online” event in Dublin this May

24

Mar

GATHER: Discovering Assistive Technology Together Free online event this May

23

Mar

New funding announced: Adult Literacy for Life Collaboration and Innovation Fund open for applications

13

Mar

AONTAS STAR Awards 2023 - Friday 10th March

07

Mar

“Stepping Stones and Stable Roots”: A Fascinating and Comprehensive Discussion of Community Education and its Relationship to Education Policy in Ireland

01

Mar

Supporting Learner Voice at the AONTAS STAR Awards

01

Mar

Supporting Social Inclusion at the AONTAS STAR Awards

01

Mar

Supporting Third-Level Access and Engagement at the AONTAS STAR Awards

01

Mar

Supporting Global Citizenship Education at the AONTAS STAR Awards

28

Feb

Supporting Health and Wellbeing at the AONTAS STAR Awards

27

Feb

Free Adult Learners' Festival Resources: Create Your World

23

Feb

First Northern Ireland community education census aims to support learning providers

08

Feb

Are you planning to hold an event for the Adult Learners’ Festival 2023?

03

Feb

Supporting the Community Learning Sector: Getting together in Derry

02

Feb

Create Your World with the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival 2023!

01

Feb

A Quick Review of the Adult Learners' Festival 2022!

30

Jan

We're Recruiting for New Facilitators

19

Jan

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the AONTAS STAR Awards 2023!

16

Jan

“Funding could mean new beginnings for people with different abilities,” says Advocate Following the Announcement of New Funding for University Access