NUI Cert. in Adult and Community Education

Adult education is a transformative and powerful tool for change. Impacting  positively on the lives of those who participate, their wider communities and society as a whole, adult education provides a platform for radical and progressive thinking. The Certificate in Adult and Community Education, delivered by experienced and dedicated tutors, introduces research based teaching and learning methods which will provide students with both the knowledge and practical skills required to work with adults across a range of settings. The course provides an excellent foundation for those considering a change in career towards adult teaching or for people employed in sectors where communication with adults in a learning environment is required  such as libraries, galleries, museums, etc., or educational settings for rehabilitation and recovery. Modules include: Psychology of Adult and Community Education; Philosophy of Adult and Community Education; Groupwork and Facilitation Skills. Adult Learning in Groups; Foundational and Emerging Theories in Adult Learning; Power and Inequality in Education; Understanding How Learning Happens.