AONTAS Seeks Community Education Network (CEN) Members for Proposed Training Links Network
AONTAS invites our Community Education Network members to join the AONTAS Training Links Network Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on March 26, 2026 Share This Join the AONTAS Training Links Network (2026–2028) Together, we can build a stronger community education sector. AONTAS is applying to the Training Links Programme 2026–2028 offered by The Wheel, and […]
AONTAS Raises Concerns on Funding Cuts in Northern Ireland
AONTAS Raises Concerns on Funding Cuts in Northern Ireland Written by Thomas Ogbemudia Published on March 12, 2026 Share This AONTAS Raises Concerns on Funding Cuts in Northern Ireland Following our recent statement on the impact of funding cuts from the UK Government to the Voluntary and Community Sector in Northern Ireland, AONTAS has continued to engage with relevant […]
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 and Advocacy Officer, attended the […]
AONTAS Statement on Voluntary and Community Sector Cuts in Northern Ireland
AONTAS Statement on Voluntary and Community Sector Cuts in Northern Ireland Written by Conor Thompson Published on February 3, 2026 Share This AONTAS Statement on Voluntary and Community Sector Cuts in Northern Ireland AONTAS stands in solidarity with our members and partners in the Community and Voluntary Sector in Northern Ireland following the UK Government’s […]
Call for Abstracts | Fourth International Conference of the Scuola Democratica
AONTAS invites paper submissions for a panel on Learner Voice and democratic learning at the Scuola Democratica Conference, Rome, 1–4 Sept 2026.
Spring Into Learning with the 2026 AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival
Spring Into Learning with the 2026 AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival Written by Megan Fearon Published on January 20, 2026 Share This Spring Into Learning with the 2026 AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival We’re delighted to announce that the 2026 Adult Learners’ Festival celebrates adult and community education through the theme Spring Into Learning. Spring Into Learning celebrates new beginnings, fresh ideas and the joy of […]
AONTAS Announces 2026 STAR Awards Shortlist!
AONTAS announces the shortlist of adult learning projects and organisations for the 2025 STAR Awards, taking place this March in Croke Park in Dublin
AONTAS Featured in International Adult Education Journal
AONTAS Featured in International Adult Education Journal Written by Megan Fearon Published on December 22, 2025 Share This AONTAS are pleased to share that Convergence – the international adult education journal is now available online. The latest issue includes a report on the AONTAS Summit, capturing key themes and discussions from the event. AONTAS is […]
Community Education ‘Transforms Lives’, Says Minister Marian Harkin TD During Mullingar Visit
Community Education ‘Transforms Lives’, Says Minister Marian Harkin TD During Mullingar Visit Written by Megan Fearon Published on December 18, 2025 Share This The National Adult Learning Organisation, AONTAS was delighted to welcome Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Minister Marian Harkin TD, to Women’s Community Projects, […]
AONTAS Summit 2025: Adult and Community Education Our Strongest Tool to Tackle Today’s Societal Challenges
AONTAS Summit 2025: Adult and Community Education Our Strongest Tool to Tackle Today’s Societal Challenges Written by Megan Fearon Published on November 14, 0202 Share This PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release AONTAS has successfully wrapped up its Connecting Communities for Collective Action Adult Education Summit 2025, a two-day international event that brought together learners, policymakers, practitioners, academics, […]