FACE Conference 2010

"Which Way Now To Widen Participation:
Lifelong Learning, Economy and Society"

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Delegate's Report on FACE 2010 - Emma Jackson, PhD student, University of Worcester

As a new researcher in the area of widening participation, I wanted to attend the FACE conference to establish networks and to expand my knowledge from practitioners and researchers who are established in the field. Unsure what to expect, I came face to FACE with a thought provoking conference which is devised to support people in my position. This was signified with a conference delegate questioning how FACE will support early researchers in relation to the current economic and political climate.

The three days were brimming with a wide spectrum of keynote speakers and workshops. For me the overwhelming choice of workshops had me deliberating weeks before attending. Nevertheless, all the workshops I attended conveyed important research findings which I may have not otherwise accessed. This is also the same for the Aimhigher roundtable which was important for my doctoral research. The keynotes ranged from different perspectives, such as HEFCE to BIS to an international perspective from Jane Neuburger President-Elect of NADE (The National Association for Developmental Education). Jane’s keynote emphasised that access to education is an issue many countries face and that uniting and sharing good practice will be vital to tackle the global barriers of accessing and continuing education.

This passion and drive to tackle the arena of accessing and continuing education, even in the face of uncertainty, evidentially ran through the conference. This enthusiasm has spurred me on in my doctoral research and I am very much looking forward to FACE 2011.

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A Selection of Presentations and Workshops from FACE 2010

Aimhigher Associates: Succeeding Beyond Our Wildest Dreams? Marie-Louise Aldridge and Dave Coppock, Nottingham Trent University

Sustaining Aimhigher Associates:  The challenges of mentoring in schools Rob Gresham and Chris Jackson, Aimhigher Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A Partnership Approach to Sustainability Helen Rowland, Aimhigher Hampshire & IOW and Tony Hudson, Continuum, UEL

Developing Route Maps: Apprenticeship progression to HE, Alison Fuller, Julie Wintrup and Jill Turbin, University of Southampton

Teetering on the Edge: Policy and Practice of Extended Degrees in the HE Sector, Jacqui Mitchell, University of East London

Research in The LLN: What Difference Have We Made? Amelia Rout, Dipa Patel and Jennifer Titley, LLN National Research Forum

Widening Participation in the NHS: Lessons from the UK’s largest employer, Richard Griffin and Nick Davy, London South Bank University, Institute of Vocational Learning for Health and Social Care.

Widen participation within the workforce; an opportunity for HE Alec Forsyth, H.A. Forsyth Consultancy and Mike Goodwin, University of Wolverhampton

What makes “Meet the Scientist” work?
Charlotte Young, Aimhigher in LIFE Partnership

How Key is Commitment? Findings from Pilot Study
Charlotte Young, Aimhigher in LIFE Partnership

 

Professional support for the tutor of vocational HE courses in FE colleges Paul Grainger, Institute of Education

Stoke Children’s University: Developing a New Learning Brokerage Model? Peter Jones, Stoke Children’s University Manager

Grown up Education: An insight into the experiences of Hampshire adults in lifelong learning Dr Jamie Mackay and
Jo Parrish, Southampton Solent University

Good Practice in Widening Access: A Model of Intervention in Disadvantaged Communities in the West of Scotland Paula Cleary, West of Scotland Wider Access Forum

Progression Routes into HE for Advanced Apprentices: A Case Study from the East Midlands Rose Robinson and Neil Raven, Loughborough University

Raising Aspirations through Experiential Learning: Challenging Systemic Approaches to WP in Primary Schools Kate Walker, Southampton Solent University

 

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