Forum for Access & Continuing Education
Established in 1993, FACE is an active UK wide network for all those involved with Access, Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning. As a multi-sector practitioners network, FACE and its members are at the forefront of the challenges involved in providing learning opportunities for all. As an inclusive organisation FACE encourages collaboration and partnership whilst maintaining a member-driven voice on key issues for learners and providers. For the latest UK Education headlines and stories go to the News Feeds page.
Exclusive offer to FACE members and delegates of the
FACE 2012 Annual Conference
The Editors of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning are pleased to be able to offer discounted Personal Annual On-line subscriptions to FACE members and delegates of the FACE 2012 Annual Conference for only £50 in 2013.
Annual subscription gives you:
- Four issues every year featuring articles and reviews exploring issues of access, participation, social exclusion and lifelong learning.
- Full access to the entire catalogue of more than 350 articles and reviews.
Place your order now and we will activate your subscription immediately, meaning you have free access for the remainder of 2012 too!
Download the Subscription Form (doc, 54KB).
Sponsored place announced for FACE 2012 Annual Conference!

FACE is delighted to announce that it will be sponsoring a full fees paid place at this year's Conference at the University of Ulster for someone working in access or widening participation who is "early" in their career.
Sponsorship includes all Conference fees and access to the social programme (Travel expenses and accommodation are not included in this offer). Deadline for applications is 5pm Monday 21 May 2012.
Download the application form (doc, 652KB).
Keep up to date with this event on the FACE 2012 Annual Conference website.
FACE 2012 Annual Conference
"Widening Access to Higher Education
in Divided Communities"
4th - 6th July 2012
University of Ulster, Derry
Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
We are pleased to announce that the FACE 2012 Annual Conference in the summer of 2012 will be hosted by the University of Ulster.
Keep up to date with this event on the FACE 2012 Annual Conference website.
FACE's Professional Mission
FACE aims to facilitate, through avenues such as conferences, seminars, workshops and publications, the exchange and dissemination of information and practice to encourage continuing education and lifelong learning between practitioners and providers. FACE offers both institutional and individual membership and this provides access to newsletters, occasional papers and reports; access to thematic groups, and access to other national and international members, special rates at all events including the annual conference. FACE has partnerships with both the European Universities Continuing Education Network (EUCEN) and also the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) based in the USA.
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