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NALA Learner Ambassador

NALA Learner Ambassador. Michelle Mitchell. Why I am here. To share my story with you about the benefits of returning to education and by doing so possibly motivate people to take up a learning opportunity To identify who adult learners are To discuss different types of ed. available

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NALA Learner Ambassador

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  1. NALA Learner Ambassador Michelle Mitchell

  2. Why I am here • To share my story with you about the benefits of returning to education and by doing so possibly motivate people to take up a learning opportunity • To identify who adult learners are • To discuss different types of ed. available • Examine barriers and benefits of adult learning • To provide information on support available

  3. My Story

  4. My Story Computer Applications and Office Skills Childcare FETAC Level 5

  5. Foundation for Third Level

  6. Life Long Learner B.A Double Honours Degree in History and Sociology Postgraduate Higher Diploma in Further Education

  7. Iceberg of Literacy 2014 - Vilnius

  8. Who are adult learners? • AONTAS estimates that there are approximately 200,000 adults involved in formal, further education programmes. These are adults availing of education through local ETBs (including adult literacy, community education, Youthreach, VTOS, Back to Education Initiative, PLC programmes and Senior Traveller Training Centres).

  9. Over the past two years over 10,000 adults have entered third level education, and there are now almost 160,000 adults on FÁS programmes. A further 30,000 adults are estimated to take part in  community education delivered by independent organisations operating in the community and voluntary sector.  

  10. Options Available • Third Level Courses • Springboard • Online/Distance Learning Courses • Adult Basic Education and the Adult Literacy Service • Second Chance and Further Education • PLC’s • VTO’s • Access/Foundation Courses

  11. Barriers of Returning to Ed. • Cost • Resources • Confidence • Support • Time • Lack of information

  12. Benefits of Returning to Ed. • New job • New prospects • For your children • Get to know yourself better • All round amazing experience • Confidence • Accomplishment • Conquering Fear • Gaining new knowledge • Passion • New friends • Upskill • Earn Qualifications

  13. Support Available • www.nala.ie • www.aontas.ie • www.studentfinance.ie • Offaly Local Development • Email the centre you are interested in • Intro (formally FAS) • Local ETB – Laois/Offaly

  14. My advice.... • Believe you can do it! • Do it for yourself! • Do what you love! michelle.mitchell.2010@nuim.ie

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