Ireland Surpasses Lifelong Learning Target
Ireland has achieved a significant milestone in adult education, with the lifelong learning participation rate reaching 16% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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A Window to the World: AONTAS Adult Education Summit 2023
A Window to the World: AONTAS Adult Education Summit 2023 welcomes adult learners, educators, and anyone with an interest in adult learning in the island of Ireland and across Europe for new perspectives on adult and community education.
NUI Galway’s Adult Learners Virtual Information Evening goes live 23rd June
NUI Galway’s annual Adult Learners Information Evening will take place online on Wednesday 23rd June from 7-8.30pm. “The information evening is an ideal opportunity to find out more about the courses which are of interest to you. We will run the […]
Adult Education – So Many Benefits!
Adult Education – So Many Benefits! We’ve all had a very tough and challenging year. The new year has begun with a third nationwide lockdown that will last until at least the end of January following the rapid spread of coronavirus. […]
Adult Learning and Education at the Global Level
EPALE , the European community for adult learning professionals have released a new podcast in which they speak to Katarina Popović, Secretary General of the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE). Katarina who sheds some light on why putting adult […]
Lifelong learning and upskilling are becoming ever more important
Lifelong learning, upskilling and continuous professional development are more important than ever before. Business and technologies are changing. As a result, it has become crucial for employees to upskill. You may have thought you were through with learning once you […]
Two thirds say Government should do more to encourage further education: survey
Two thirds of people feel the Government should do more to encourage the Irish public to engage in courses and further education, feeling that grants, subsidies or tax credits should be given. That’s one of the key findings of Careers […]
Killester College of Further Education has joined Nightcourses.com
We are pleased to announce that of Killester College of Further Education has joined Nightcourses.com. Killester College of Further Education is a College of the City of Dublin Education Training Board (CDETB). Consequently, the College is committed to provide courses, […]
Galway’s Engage ’17: The adult learning event that focuses on you
If you are interested in upskilling, changing careers, or are unsure about what study option to take, then come along to Engage ’17 on Saturday, 28th January in the Connacht Hotel from 10-1pm. This event focuses on adult learners and […]
Classroom or distance learning? Meet The Open College
If you’d like to return to education but are worried that you won’t have the time to attend classes, distance learning may be the answer for you. The Open College is Ireland’s largest provider of courses and QQI awards (formerly […]
More Irish people need to pursue lifelong learning
One in ten Dubliners have engaged in lifelong learning. That’s more than twice as many people in Ireland’s south-east, mid-east and border regions. Lifelong learning and upskilling has been promoted across Europe and beyond to help adults achieve their career ambitions, stay […]
NUI Galway Adult Learning Open Evening
Considering returning to college NUI Galway is holding an Adult Learning Open Evening on Wednesday 15 June. Participants can find out about part-time and flexible courses on offer at the university, and staff will be on hand to talk through […]
Adult Education and Training Courses
Have you ever had the urge to teach, but prefer the idea of working in the more collegiate environment of the adult classroom working with mature learners eager for knowledge but ready to challenge your methods and assumptions Then adult […]
U Learning: Your gateway to a world of science and technology
Job announcements in the areas of science and technology have bee on the increase in the last four years or so. But while such news should be welcomed by all, there are many who may feel that, having no background […]
Being curious about lifelong learning
The incentives that are regularly bandied about when it comes to further learning are typically employment-related: how skills can be used to service industry needs; how learning plays a major role in advancing the ongoing commitment to creating a knowledge […]
