AONTAS Publications

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

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

The 2024 edition of The Adult Learner will explore the power of adult learning to drive change.

The Lifelong Learning Participation Research focusses on groups of people who have struggled to access education, including people affected by addiction or imprisonment, lone parents, people with disabilities, older adults, and migrant women, suggesting recommendations for policy to make education more equal and accessible across Ireland.

A brief introduction to "the versatile and enduring strength of community education", in advance of the Stepping Stones and Stable Roots event as part of the Adult Learners' Festival 2023. We're exploring how community education relates to the new Unified Tertiary Education system and education policy in Ireland