GRETB have developed a youtube playlist and books series for ESOL learners Visit the playlists here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuCex-1C8uek1_lkoKZ3i5Q Books in the series include: A song I like Coming to Ireland levels A1/ A2 and B1/B2 Recipes from around the World English Idioms Where I’m from Fifty Word stories Tips for Learning English

  Learn Online is a resource to support reading, writing, listening, comprehension and vocabulary development. https://tutor-resources.weebly.com/

LCETB were involved in the recent Literacy on the Loose seminar with Trinity College Dublin. Check out their contribution ‘Literacy on the Television’ here:

Like many Adult Literacy Organisers around the country Siobhan and the tutoring team in Ballyfermot in Dublin City are getting creative to keep in touch with learners during the Covid19 closures.  This magazine has been distributed to all learners to help keep in touch and work on skills during this time. Click below to read […]

These extraordinary times have called for extraordinary responses and ALOs and tutors around the country have stepped up to meet the challenge. Here is a snapshot of all the ways in which we have been engaging with our learners, and some observations and challenges experienced by all of us during this time. This has been […]

Thank you to Mary Flanagan of Clare Family Learning for sharing their ideas for help with home schooling. The website has links to a range of resources for primary and secondary school children, as well as for parents themselves. Have a look at the website here : https://clarefamilylearning.org/parents/home-schooling-ideas/

    The ALOA/CEFA Collaborative Conference took place in the Galway Bay Hotel in November 2019. Supported by Solas and ETBI, the theme of the event was ‘Valuing and Evaluating Non-formal and Informal Learning‘. We had in the region of 100 delegates in attendance, with representation from Adult Literacy Organisers, Community Education Facilitators as well […]

ALOA and CEFA supported by ETBI and SOLAS will host a one day collaborative conference on Valuing and Evaluating non-Formal and Informal Learning.   Date: 21 November 2019 Venue: Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill Road Lower, Galway, Galway, H91 W295 The conference will cover key aspects of non-formal and informal learning from policy to practice, highlighting […]

The ALOA had their annual AGM in Piper’s Hill on 9th May, 2019. At the AGM, following the Secretary and Treasurer’s reports, we thanked Tara Kelly and Margot Walsh for their outstanding work on the Executive and welcomed new members, Aidan McCloskey and Kevin Kelly. Alison Jones, as Chair, thanked all members of the Executive […]