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What Did Budget 2026 Deliver for Adult and Community Education?
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What Did Budget 2026 Deliver for Adult and Community Education? Written by Aontas Published on October 17, 2025 Share This Budget 2026 will have an impact on adult and community education, and the learners it supports. The Budget announcement on 7th October included several positive...
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European partners meet in Linz to drive forward the ENHANCE project and embed Learner Voice at every level of adult...
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For the past few years, we’ve been travelling across the country to shed light on local educational initiatives that are...
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A Review of “From Politics to People: A Culture of Care in Community Education”
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A look back at “From Politics to People”, our Adult Learners' Festival 2025 Policy Discussion on Monday 3 March. This...