The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) is hosting a free four-part webinar series ‘Literacy opens doors’ for people working in the community and voluntary sector.
The webinar series will explore different aspects of adult literacy, from research on adult learning in Ireland to how peer support can help adults learn.
If you attend all four webinars in this series, you will get a NALA certificate of completion. You can find out more details on each webinar and can register through the links below.
Webinar 1: Adult literacy and addressing inequality in Ireland – Friday 7 November, 10am – 11am
At this webinar you will hear about new research on adult learning and literacy in Ireland and the link between literacy and inequality. You will also hear about using literacy friendly approaches in the community from Pavee Point’s community development drugs project.
Webinar 2: Peer support approaches to adult learning – Friday 14 November, 10am – 11am
At this webinar you will hear about the experiences of Laois Traveller Action Group and Ballyfermot Star who use peer support approaches in community-based adult learning.
Webinar 3: Literacy friendly in the community – Friday 28 November, 10am – 11am
At this webinar you will hear from Deonach and Portlaoise Boxing Club about how they work with young people in community-based projects using a literacy friendly approach.
Webinar 4: Adult literacy and learning in recovery – Friday 5 December, 10am – 11am
At this webinar you will hear from the SAOL Project and SOILSE about the importance of adult education and literacy for people in recovery.