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A New Strategy for Further Education and Training: What ‘Creating Futures’ Means for Adult Learners & Community Education

A New Strategy for Further Education and Training: What ‘Creating Futures. Means for Adult Learners & Community Education Written by Conor Thompson Published on May 25, 2026 Share This SOLAS has published Creating Futures: The Further Education and Training Strategy 2026–2030. AONTAS welcomes the ambition at the heart of this...

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Apply Now: Community Changemakers Programme for Adult Learners

10 July 2025

Are you an adult learner, who is currently involved in, or has recently completed, a community education programme and want...

New Report Launch: Time to Rethink How We Measure the Impact of Adult Education in Northern Ireland

17 April 2025

Details of the launch of a new research report into measuring the impact of adult education in Northern Ireland, launched...

AONTAS facilitate adult learners to share policy recommendations directly to DFHERIS and Ministers Lawless and Harkin

10 April 2025

A Cost of Education event took place in April 2025, with adult learners and students invited to give their feedback...

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...