Learn about LIFE-CHANGING STORIES

LEARNER STORY

"There's always a way. You just need to make your imagination bigger"

Name: Gerry Rogers

Place of Learning: Westport Adult Education Centre, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB

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LEARNER STORY

"Even if you have a disability yourself, nothing should stop you from learning new things in life"

Name: Finian Ready

Place of Learning: College of FET, Kilkenny (formerly known as Ormonde College)

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LEARNER STORY

"I wanted to put myself out there to improve my confidence and independence"

Name: Gabriele Morkunaite

Place of Learning: College of FET, Kilkenny (formerly known as Ormonde College)

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LEARNER STORY

"It was my daughter-in-law who encouraged me to take part in this course and I’m so happy that she did"

Name: Nouna Eiffe

Place of Learning: Bray Adult Learning Centre

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LEARNER STORY

"I liked being in Youthreach more than being in school, because school was not for me. It improved my confidence a lot and it gave me a lot of motivation"

Name: Amin Mahamad Chehadeh

Place of Learning: Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) and Mountmellick Further Education and Training Centre

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"I have achieved something that I thought I would never achieve"

Name: Deborah

Place of Learning: Clonmel, Tipperary

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"This place saved my life, it helped me learn to live without addiction"

Name: Peter Smith

Place of Learning: Clonmel, Tipperary

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LEARNER STORY

"I saw everything as part of the process of learning"

Name: Blessing Chidiogo

Place of Learning: Carrick-on-Suir FET Centre, Tipperary Education and Training Board

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LEARNER STORY

"I’m surrounded by people and I have lots of friends”

Name: Therese Dwan

Place of Learning: Colaiste Eile in Thurles, Tipperary Education and Training Board

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ONE STEP UP CAMPAIGN

Find your education & training options in sixty seconds.

The One Step Up campaign aims to help adults to enhance their learning by promoting access to learning opportunities for all adults through the website, freephone helpline number, and the calendar of events.

MORE ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN