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New Apprenticeships Report Reflects AONTAS Recommendations on Access and Support

New Apprenticeships Report Reflects AONTAS Recommendations on Access and Support Written by Megan Fearon Published on February 27, 2026 Share This Launch of Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Report on Apprenticeships On Wednesday 25 February, Dearbháil Lawless, CEO of AONTAS, and Rebecca Jackson, Policy...

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Further alternative pathways to higher education in 2025 through Tertiary Degree Programme

1 April 2025

Further alternative pathways to higher education in 2025 through Tertiary Degree Programme...

Highlights from the fantastic 149 events from this year’s Adult Learners’ Festival

19 March 2025

Highlights from the fantastic 149 events from this year’s Adult Learners’ Festival...

Reach Fund 2025 open for applications for Community Education Providers

11 March 2025

Funding for community education providers is available through the 16 Education and Training Boards across the country....

All the latest from the AONTAS STAR Awards 2025 – Friday 7 March in Croke Park, Dublin

11 March 2025

All the latest from the AONTAS STAR Awards 2025 - Friday 7 March in Croke Park, Dublin...

Announcing this year’s Adult Learners’ Festival theme: Connecting Communities!

5 February 2025

The annual Adult Learners' Festival will this year focus on the theme of Connecting Communities, bringing people together across the...

Hold a coffee morning or sample class for this year’s Adult Learners’ Festival

29 January 2025

View a short information webinar from the AONTAS team with details of how to hold an event as part of...

Draft Programme for Government includes a welcome commitment to review financial supports for adult learners, but no mention of community education

17 January 2025

AONTAS team responds to the draft Programme for Government, particularly focusing on adult and community education...

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the AONTAS STAR Awards 2025!

15 January 2025

AONTAS announces the shortlist of adult learning projects and organisations for the 2025 STAR Awards, taking place this March in...

Adult learning advocate Kayla Dibble invited to take part in prestigious European Commission roundtable this February

9 January 2025

Adult learning advocate, representative, and AONTAS Board Member Kayla Dibble has been invited by the European Commission to join a...