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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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"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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"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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"People often focus on what they can’t do instead of what they can"

Name: Niall Taylor

Place of Learning: Thurles College of Further Education – Coláiste Éile, Railway Road, Thurles in Co. Tipperary

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Name: Blessing Chidiogo

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

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"It helps me to switch off from the world. You can learn at your own pace."

Name: Niamh

Place of Learning: Clonmel, Tipperary

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"There are probably things you’ve always wanted to do. You should always try."

Name: Louise McGirr

Place of Learning: Place of Learning: Donegal Education and Training Board

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"There are members who say the Active Retirement has been a lifeline"

Name: Dorothy Mawn

Place of Learning: Place of Learning: Ballyshannon Active Retirement, Donegal ETB

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“You meet lovely people and it’s completely different to school”

Name: Noel Rafter

Place of Learning: Place of Learning: Kilkenny Adult Learning Service, Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board

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"I now have a clearer picture of what I want to do with my life"

Name: David Lucey

Place of Learning: Cork College of FET, Dunmanway Centre, Cork Education and Training Board

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ONE STEP UP CAMPAIGN

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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.

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