There is still time to get involved! Whether you are hosting an event, would like to attend an AONTAS event, or support the campaign on social media using the #LearnYourWay tag- you can find all the information you need below.
- Have an Event/Activity Planned? If you have already planned your event or activities and have a date set please make sure to register the event on OneStepUp.ie by clicking on “submit an event” as soon as possible. By registering your event on One Step Up, it will allow the AONTAS team to help you promote it, as well as allowing prospective learners to find Festival events in one central location.
- Looking for Inspiration? If you would like to host an event or activity for the Festival but are still unsure of what to do, please feel free to respond to this email. Our Communications Team will support you with ideas or help you to collaborate with local services already participating in the Festival.
- Take Part in our Social Media Campaign: If you are not in a position to host an event, you can participate in our online campaign across our social media platforms- #LearnYourWay by promoting previous work/learner stories from your organisation. This helps to collectively showcase the diversity and vibrancy of the adult learning community!
Further Supports
- Festival Communications Toolkit: You can download our Communications Toolkit here. This includes a step by step guide for planning an event, how to raise awareness on the valuable work your organisation does, and free AONTAS branded promotional materials.
- Promotional Material: To receive posters and promotional material by post you must submit you event to OneStepUp.ie by clicking on “submit an event” and tick YES to “Event in a Bag”.
- For AONTAS members: We are offering €50 vouchers to help you set up and run an event. These will be limited and offered on a first come, first served basis so it’s a good idea to get planning as soon as possible!
Register Today for our Adult Learners’ Festival – AONTAS Led Events
1. Adult Learners’ Festival Policy Event: Community Education – Working Together to Address Educational Inequality (Online Event)
Register today for our annual policy event which will mark the closing event of the 2022 AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival. It will bring policy makers, adult learning providers and learners together to demonstrate and discuss the importance of an interconnected and supportive tertiary education sector. The event will also showcase the unique role that community education can play in addressing educational in equality post COVID-19.
Who should attend? All welcome
Date: Friday, 11th March 2022
Time: 10.30am – 1.00pm
Registration: https://www.aontas.com/events/adult-learners-festival-2022-policy-day
2. Learners as Leaders Event (Online Event)
As part of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival 2022, AONTAS is hosting a ‘Learners as Leaders’ event. Featuring participants from the Learners as Leaders programme, this event will put the experiences of learners at the centre and show how everyone can #LearnYourWay in your local community.
About the Event:
Everyone should have the opportunity to actively participate and succeed in adult learning and fulfil their educational ambitions, regardless of their past educational experience, social class, sexual orientation, civil status, gender, race, ethnicity, religion or disability. The voices of learners are at the heart of AONTAS’ work. We support adult learners to become advocates by sharing their lived experiences of adult learning. We believe personal stories can help someone overcome their fears, come back to education, and support people to see the impact adult learning has on people’s lives.
This event will include a number of inspirational adult learners, who will share their learning journeys. Grab your coffee and join us at 2pm on Wednesday, 9th March.
Who should attend? All welcome
Date: Wednesday, 9th March 2022
Time: 2.00pm-3.00pm
Registration: https://www.aontas.com/events/learners-as-leaders-event