Learner Stories
Life-Changing Stories
My Journey Through Adult Education
When I think back on my journey through adult education, I remember a time when I was at my lowest....
Community Education: Writing the Next Chapter of My Story
Community education is helping to improve my life, but my journey is only beginning. I never finished school. I got...
From Silence to Singing: My Journey Back to Education
I often struggled in school. Both primary and secondary education were difficult for me. My earliest memory is of a...
From Prison to University: How Education Changed My Life
When I got out of jail, a couple of years ago, I knew I had enough – I needed change....
Community Education: Restoring Confidence, Self-Esteem and Purpose
My journey into adult learning began in September 2022, shortly after giving birth to my youngest daughter. At the time,...
Rising Through Learning: A Journey of Resilience
I’m from Sierra Leone and I came to Ireland three years ago. Growing up, I couldn’t always go to school...
Community Education: Where hope and dreams can become reality
My name is Finbarr, and I would like to share my journey through Adult Community Education. Looking back, education should...
“There’s always a way. You just need to make your imagination bigger”
People who go back to education or take different paths in their learning often talk to us about their experiences....
“I wanted to put myself out there to improve my confidence and independence”
People who go back to education or take different paths in their learning often talk to us about their experiences....