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Programme Design and Validation for Further Education and Training (FET)
Twenty professional educationalists will attend the first Level 9 one-year blended learning Post-graduate Certificate in Programme Design and Validation (PDV) for Further Education and Training (FET) workshop in the new School of Education building on February 8th. This workshop, 1 of 5 over a calendar year, is the first step for a qualification that responds to the national need for knowledge and skills in designing programmes at designated learning levels for validation by national awarding bodies such as QQI (Quality Qualifications Ireland) and others.
Date: Friday, 14 February 2020
SAOLTA Launch 30th January 2020
SAOLTA - Empowerment for a better world through Adult and Community Education, is a strategic initiative to enhance development education in the adult and community sector (ACE) in Ireland. SAOLTA, the old Irish world translates into “Worldly”, was launched in the Mansion House Dublin, on Thursday January 30th with a broad attendance from government departments, humanitarian non-governmental organisations (NGOs), adult and community education groups, and invited guests.
Date: Friday, 14 February 2020
Crisis Pregnancy Master Classes Spring 2020
We are delighted to present our new Masterclasses Programme: Supporting an Unplanned Pregnancy Spring 2020
Date: Monday, 27 January 2020
Publication of Power and Possibility: Adult Education in a Diverse and Complex World
The Department of Adult and Community Education is delighted to announce the publication of Power and Possibility: Adult Education in a Diverse and Complex World
Date: Tuesday, 17 December 2019
Think About Teaching Graduation
Friday, November 22nd was a historic date as it marked the Graduation Ceremony for the first Think About Teaching class, here at Maynooth University.
Date: Friday, 22 November 2019
Book Launch: Reflexivity and Critical Pedagogy
The Department of Adult and Community Education would like to express their thanks for the ongoing support of the Department’s work at our recent book launch of Reflexivity and Critical Pedagogy (2018) Edited Anne Ryan and Tony Walsh (Brill/ Sense) .
Date: Friday, 08 November 2019
Adult Learning Workshop at EU European Week of Regions and Cities
Michael Kenny of the Dept of Adult and Community Education will make an Agora presentation at the 17th European Week of Regions and Cities on Competitive Regions and Employability of Adults Through Education - A Toolbox on Thursday October 10th in the Brussels Convention Centre.
Date: Monday, 14 October 2019
Staff from our Department participated in the ECER conference in Hamburg
Report of symposium based on new book on resisting neoliberalism in education
Date: Tuesday, 08 October 2019
The Scribble sculpture launched in School of Education
Seoladh an dealbh den teideal The Scribble i Scoil an Oideachais
Date: Tuesday, 24 September 2019
Masterclasses Autumn 2019
A Series of Masterclasses Supporting an Unplanned Pregnancy Autumn 2019
Date: Monday, 19 August 2019