{"id":33468,"date":"2026-07-23T12:00:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T11:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/?page_id=33468"},"modified":"2026-07-24T14:11:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T13:11:57","slug":"adult-literacy-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/en\/adult-literacy-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Literacy Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"33468\" class=\"elementor elementor-33468\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0e7b80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0e7b80\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a801b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31a801b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adult Literacy Service<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b0ad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14b0ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"auto\">The Adult Literacy Service\u00a0is part of KCETB\u00a0Further Education and Training.\u00a0It is made up of a community of adult learners across the counties of Kilkenny and Carlow.\u00a0Adults wishing to improve their skills or take the first step back into education\u00a0attend courses or one to one tuition\u00a0and work a pace that suits them.\u00a0All classes are free,\u00a0confidential\u00a0and supportive.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6171b2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6171b2d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b48160e\" data-id=\"b48160e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdac679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdac679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We offer part-time courses\u00a0in:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Reading\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Writing\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Spelling\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Maths\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Using computers, tablets, and smartphones\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Driver\u00a0theory\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Family Learning\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\">English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Skills for Work\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-942bc08\" data-id=\"942bc08\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c883a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2c883a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lit-Champions-768x527.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-33481\" alt=\"Group of adults photographed at awards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lit-Champions-768x527.jpg 768w, 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elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b585b19\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c3f9ca\" data-id=\"5c3f9ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc1612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cc1612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our courses are always changing to meet the needs of adults and communities and recently we have offered climate, health and financial literacy courses.\u00a0 Our courses can help you:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Build your skills and confidence\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Help your children with their schoolwork\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Get a QQI qualification\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Take part in your local community\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Meet new people and make friends\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Move on to further education, training, or employment opportunities\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1be4d9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c1be4d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff68974 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff68974\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Literacy for Every Day Life<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6865b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6865b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\">Literacy is part of everyday life. It affects our well-being and helps us take part in our communities and our workplace. Literacy is not just about reading and writing. It is also about understanding information, communicating with others, and making informed decisions. It includes listening, speaking, and using technology and the internet to find, share, and use information in daily life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f21e6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d8f21e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79eec7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79eec7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Literacy Affects Us All<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4a8ad2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4a8ad2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dee6d77\" data-id=\"dee6d77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a2ce1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a2ce1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"line-height: 1.7;\">In Ireland, many adults find reading, writing, maths, or using technology difficult. About <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;\">1 in 5 adults<\/span><\/span> has literacy challenges, and even more struggle with maths.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 23px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #111111;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"line-height: 1.7;\">Around <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;\">1 in 4 adults <\/span><\/span>do not have basic digital skills. These difficulties can make everyday tasks harder, such as filling in forms, managing money, using online services, or accessing information and support. <span style=\"color: #111111;\">Digital literacy means knowing how to use phones, computers, and the internet in a smart, safe, and responsible way.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdd987f\" data-id=\"bdd987f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ed6ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a1ed6ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ECO-UNESCO-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33491\" alt=\"Adult grouping holding documents\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ECO-UNESCO-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ECO-UNESCO-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ECO-UNESCO-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ECO-UNESCO-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ECO-UNESCO-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ECO-UNESCO-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ECO-UNESCO-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:75%;max-width:2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1758e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7c1758e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e42a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41e42a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adult Literacy for Life Anti-Stigma Research Report<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1aa32b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1aa32b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">KCETB&#8217;s Adult Literacy Service supports the Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) Strategy by delivering adult literacy programmes across Kilkenny and Carlow, helping adults develop the literacy, numeracy, digital and communication skills they need for everyday life. In addition, KCETB supports the work of the Regional Literacy Coordinator in promoting a joined-up, cross-sectoral approach to improving adult literacy outcomes across the region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of this work, KCETB is committed to raising awareness of unmet literacy needs and promoting inclusion across communities and services. Through research, collaboration and engagement with learners,\u00a0stakeholders\u00a0and partner organisations, we aim to improve understanding of the barriers adults can face and encourage more inclusive practices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are delighted to include our\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anti-Stigma Research Booklet<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which shares the findings of our research and highlights the importance of challenging stigma associated\u00a0with unmet Literacy needs.\u00a0The booklet explores the experiences of learners,\u00a0showcases\u00a0positive practice, and encourages organisations and communities to foster more inclusive,\u00a0supportive\u00a0and accessible environments for everyone.<\/span><span 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As an adult learner, I felt that I belonged, that I had ownership of my learning and that we were all equal. \nThe Tutors were interested in me as a person and wanted me to enjoy learning, build my confidence and develop my potential. 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elementor-element-16bc682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16bc682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact the Team<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-391a9ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"391a9ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun SCXW93481180 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;letter-spacing: normal;white-space: normal;font-size: 12pt;line-height: 18px;font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-weight: bold\">Adult Literacy Organisers in your area<\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW93481180 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;cursor: default;letter-spacing: normal;white-space: normal;font-size: 12pt;line-height: 18px;font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-adefe5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"adefe5b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-af50560\" data-id=\"af50560\" 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17); font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold;\">Barbara Behan (Kilkenny)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext;\"><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 27px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\">Adult Learning Service<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext;\"><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 27px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\">43 Upper Patrick Street, Kilkenny<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 27px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"auto\">R95 PXN2<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW55020996 BCX0\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW55020996 BCX0\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55020996 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 27px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55020996 BCX0\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Tel: 056 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55020996 BCX0\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">776<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55020996 BCX0\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">3149<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW55020996 BCX0\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW55020996 BCX0\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55020996 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 27px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\">Email: <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW55020996 BCX0\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; cursor: text; color: inherit;\" href=\"mailto:barbara.behan@kcetb.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW55020996 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #467886; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline; line-height: 27px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55020996 BCX0\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">barbara.behan@kcetb.ie<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4b4fa4\" data-id=\"e4b4fa4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dfe981 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dfe981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><p style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext;\"><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 28px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;\">T<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 28px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;\">ara Kelly<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;\">Carlow<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><div style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><p style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext;\"><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 28px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\">Adult Learning Service<\/span><\/p><\/div><div style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><p style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext;\"><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 28px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\">Tullow Road, Carlow<\/span><\/p><\/div><div style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><p style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext;\"><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 28px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\">R93 R2P0<\/span><\/p><\/div><div style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><p style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext;\"><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 28px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\">Tel: 059 913 5544<\/span><\/p><\/div><div style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><p style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext;\"><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 28px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\">Email: <\/span><a style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; cursor: text; color: inherit;\" href=\"mailto:tara.kelly@kcetb.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #467886; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline; line-height: 28px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">tara.kelly@kcetb.ie<\/span><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-IE\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 28px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" 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