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MICRO Project prepares to test Open Training Courses for Rural Craft and Micro Entrepreneurs
The Department of Adult and Community Education at Maynooth University attended the third meeting of MICRO (Enhancing Competitiveness of Microenterprises in Rural Areas) in Malaga, Spain on January 25th and 26th to finalise the Open Educational Resource (OER Platform) and pilot the training courses to be tested and validated by rural microenterprises in each project country.
Date: Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Our solution to resolving the acute teacher shortages in the Irish Education system
In response to an earlier Irish Times' article, academic staff at Maynooth University's department of Adult & Community Education proposes allowing Teaching Council of Ireland-approved university graduates teach in further education in the post-primary school system.
Date: Monday, 29 January 2018
HELLIN Conference University of Limerick 2017
The Maynooth University Department of Adult & Community Education recently participated at the HELLIN conference, held at the University of Limerick.
Date: Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Unlocking Freedom Through Adult Education “Fostering Capacity Building, Making Connections”
The Department of Adult and Community Education via the Centre for Research in Adult Education and Learning Maynooth University welcomed students, graduates, staff, families, educational providers and disability service organisations across Ireland contributing to and interested in the development of the Unlocking Freedom through Adult Education Erasmus Plus European Research Project.
Date: Wednesday, 06 December 2017
CAO Application now open for BA Local Studies-BA Community Studies MH803 2018
Applications through the CAO for MH803 the Night-Time/Part-Time degree in Local Studies or Community Studies are now being accepted at the reduced rate of €30 until 20 January 2018.
Date: Tuesday, 05 December 2017
Dialogue and practitioner relevant research required in FE
A brief report on FE, Power and professionalism conference in Huddersfield
Date: Tuesday, 05 December 2017
MU Department of Adult & Community Education welcomes Dr Katriona O’Sullivan
The Department of Adult and Community Education welcomes Dr Katriona O’Sullivan who has joined Maynooth University and is coordinating the PATH Project - the Turn to Teaching programme.
Date: Monday, 04 December 2017
MU Adult & Community Education Contributions to the Irish Journal of Adult and Community Education
The Irish Journal of Adult and Community Education called on leading academics to contribute to the "Adult Learner 2017". Maynooth University Adult & Community Education academics provided well received publications based on the quality in adult education.
Date: Friday, 24 November 2017
Further Education Network (FEN) meeting at Maynooth University
Elva Duggan of the Further Education Network and Anne Molloy of Leargas share information on funding of VET learner and staff international mobility and the EPALE website at the FE Network meeting held at Maynooth University on 6 November 2017.
Date: Thursday, 23 November 2017
Machiavelli makes his presence felt in Further Education
A new book entitled ‘The Principal’ has just been published. This international collection examines how power is exercised and experienced in the Further Education sector.
Date: Tuesday, 21 November 2017