Today (23rd Feb) saw the launch of the NI Community Education Census, supported by AONTAS. Further information can be see at https://www.aontas.com/knowledge/news/first-northern-ireland-community-education-census-aims-to-support-learning-providers This census is endorsed not just by FALNI, but also NICVA and WRDA. If you are a community organisation in NI and deliver any adult learning, whether accredited or non-accredited, even if you...
Ireland’s national learning organisation, AONTAS (https://www.aontas.com/) is working with FALNI’s Colin Neilands to conduct the first ever census of community education/learning for Northern Ireland. The census will collect data, both quantitative and qualitative, on how many community organisations are delivery adult learning, what courses they offer (both accredited and non-accredited), the number and make-up of...
Delighted to report that three organisations from NI have been shortlisted for this year’s STAR Awards organised by AONTAS. The local nominees are: Orchardville – nominated in the category Health and Wellbeing -Large Organisations The NOW Group (Verve programme) – nominated under the category Social Inclusion – Large Organisations Start360 (Switch unto Employment) – nominated...
On 30th June AONTAS launched its inaugural CEN Census report, which in addition to providing the first ever comprehensive research into community education provision in Ireland, also focused on the impact Covid has had on providers and learners. The research aimed to uncover who engages in community education, what courses are provided, how it is...
Looking forward to this event next week – https://www.aontas.com/events/cen-census-2020-launch FALNI would love to carry out similar research into the provision and needs of VCSE sector learning providers in Northern Ireland. Would anyone like to fund us?
Great reflection from Niamh O’Reilly, CEO of AONTAS, on learning post-pandemic and the importance of giving blended learning its due place, rather than just rushing back to old practices.
Today saw a brilliant meeting of NALAB (Network for Adult Learning Across Borders), a collaboration of the key advocacy bodies from across UK and Ireland – AONTAS, Learning and Work Institute, Scotland’s Learning Partnership and FALNI. Over 90 delegates heard contributions from all jurisdictions around the state of play for adult learning, hopes for moving...
As part of the AONTAS-led events for the 2021 AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival, this policy event will bring the members of the Network for Adult Learning Across Borders (NALAB), Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, together to discuss our shared vision for educational equality and explore the variety of approaches taken by each in...
This morning a mix of practitioners from across the adult learning sectors in NI met up with members of AONTAS to learn more about what it does and what it offers members. After greetings and introductions led by the AONTAS CEO, Niamh O’Reilly, participants heard some background information from Dearbháil Lawless, (Head of Advocacy). Mike...
The event will provide a space for practitioners to share their experiences, outline barriers faced in the adult learning sector, build new relationships and learn from peers. FALNI and AONTAS are building a collaborative relationship based around our common concerns that cut across all of the island of Ireland and exploring how each organisation can...
