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AONTAS Manifesto 2024 pdf
Issued in September 2024

AONTAS Manifesto 2024

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AONTAS Guide for Engaging with Local and European Election Candidates pdf
Issued in April 2024

AONTAS Guide for Engaging with Local and European Election Candidates

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This guide offers some simple tips and ideas on how to identify local issues important to those in the adult and community education sector, and communicate these to your local and European election candidates ahead of the upcoming elections in June 2024
The Transformative Impact of the Dillon's Cross Project, 2024 pdf
Issued in April 2024

The Transformative Impact of the Dillon's Cross Project, 2024

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This article explores the transformative impact of the Dillon's Cross Project in Cork on the women who take part in it, and on the wider community
Policy Brief: Hidden Costs of Adult Education pdf
Issued in March 2024

Policy Brief: Hidden Costs of Adult Education

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Policy Brief on the hidden costs of education and our findings on actions for policymakers to invest in adult learners, which will strengthen Irish society
Who Does It Cost? 2024 Policy Discussion Paper pdf
Issued in March 2024

Who Does It Cost? 2024 Policy Discussion Paper

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Discussion paper for "Who Does It Cost?", examining how greater investment in adult learners will strengthen Irish society. This paper formed the basis for discussions at our first event of the 2024 Adult Learners' Festival, focusing on education policy and the need for greater financial supports for adult learners in Ireland
Adult Learner Journal 2023 pdf
Issued in November 2023

Adult Learner Journal 2023

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The 2023 edition of The Adult Learner explores creating learner-centred education, learning development and holistic thinking, equal access, and policy and practice.
Issued in November 2023

"Learners' Voices Across Ireland": National FET Learner Forum Report, 2022-2023

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The latest research from AONTAS on what's working well and what needs improvement for Further Education and Training learners across Ireland