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Seminars and Other Events
This page provides advance notice of FACE seminars and events. (For the annual conference, see the conferences page.) This page also includes notice of forthcoming conferences and seminars from other organisations when their events may be of interest to FACE members.
FACE Seminars and Events
FACE / EARN Seminar, April 2010
"At what cost? The impact of Finance on Access to Higher Education"
Thursday 29th April 2010
University of Westminster (Regents Campus), London
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This is a day long seminar hosted by the Forum for Access and Continuing Education (FACE) and the Educational Access Research Network (EARN).
This timely event will look at the actual evidence concerning the impact of cost on the attitudes of young people regarding progression to higher education. In the midst of the crucial review of Higher Education Finance and student support arrangements in England this event will focus on a number of pieces of recent research looking at the role of cost in progression and be an opportunity for debate and discussion on this issue. Delegates will also receive a summary document including information on the research presented at the event.
For more information, please contact Graeme Atherton at athertg@wmin.ac.uk
Advance Notice
"Engaged Universities and Learning Cities" - Regions
9th International PASCAL conference - organised in patnership with FACE
1st and 2nd December 2010 at the University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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Other (Non-FACE) Seminars and Conferences
February 2010
"Lifelong Learning and the New Agenda for Widening Participation"
Goldsmiths, University of London, Tuesday 16 February 2010
UALL Widening Participation and Social Inclusion Network
For several years national widening participation strategies have been largely focussed on the 14-19 age group. Demographic changes, the economic situation and concerns about workforce development have now generated a renewed interest in engaging adult learners. "Higher Ambitions" the recent government strategy for universities, has pledged to 'widen participation through the expansion of the number of adults at university'. This has already been reflected in shifting HEFCE priorities for widening participation with universities urged to ensure that their strategies include measures to encourage adults to return to study.
Keynote speaker: Professor Penny Burke, Roehampton University
For further information go to Action on Access
March 2010
Call For Papers
The deadline for proposals is 31st March 2010
19th annual conference of the European Access Network
Södertörn University, Stockholm, Sweden
14th - 16th June 2010
The conference will focus on closing the knowledge divide, in particular, higher education for under-represented groups in the market economy. There will be a conference debate: "An Enterprise Culture is No Threat to Equity in Higher Education".
Proposals should be on one of the following
themes: 1 Higher education policy 2 Admissions 3 The curriculum 4 Funding mechanisms 5 The influence of new technology
For a provisional programme, call for proposals, and booking form, go to the EAN website
March 2010
Call for Papers
The deadline for proposals is 5th March 2010
"Hitting the ground running: reflections on pre-entry student
support
and new students’ academic preparedness for HE"
Friday 4th June, 2010, Glasgow
The School of Health at Glasgow Caledonian University invites contributions to a one-day national symposium on the themes of pre-entry support and academic preparedness for higher education. The event will provide colleagues in all disciplines the opportunity to discuss and share practice in this important and expanding area of student support.
The twin effects of UK demographic change and the move towards widening participation have made it necessary for HEIs to adjust to an increasingly diverse student intake. Students now enter higher education from a wide variety of backgrounds with differing expectations of university life and varying levels of preparedness for the academic challenges awaiting them. This event aims to discuss what institutions and staff can do to help prepare students to meet these challenges, both before and immediately after entry.
Please submit all abstracts electronically to stephanie.mckendry@gcal.ac.uk by 5th March 2010.
March 2010
"Summer Schools Conference 2010"
Friday 19th March 2010
The Lakeside Conference Centre,
Aston University, Birmingham
Given the interest surrounding the financing and sustainability of summer schools beyond 2010, this summer school conference will be a more strategically focused event than in the past. It will be of particular interest to Aimhigher leads and chairs, and senior managers in HEIs. Summer School staff will also find the presentations and networking opportunities of value for their future planning. Presentations from HEFCE will include items on funding and the future, progress with the UCAS electronic applications pilot and the latest research on summer school data. There will be no workshops running at this event.
For a programme and booking form go to Action on Access events
March 2010
"HE in FE: A New Agenda?"
Wednesday 17 March 2010
CBI Conference Centre, London
This conference will have a clear policy focus. The HE Framework, the Skills Strategy, reports from UKCES and CBI all propose changes which will impact on the delivery of HE in FE. A forthcoming general election heightens the significance of these documents - and puts HE in FE in the spotlight.
For further information email events@aoc.co.uk or call the Events Team on 020 7299 2980
Go to registration for this event
Call for Papers - Conference May 2010
"2nd UK National Transition Conference"
7th May 2010, University College London
Central Theme: to explore students' transition to Higher Education in the UK, with a focus on
identifying strategies for engaging specific cohorts of under-represented
learners in the context of different kinds of institutions.
Suggested topics:
Peer Mentoring,
Peer Assisted Learning,
Induction,
E-learning,
E-induction,
Academic Skills Workshops/Resource Development,
Widening Participation and Transition,
Teaching and Learning to support Transition,
Pre-enrolment support and engagement.
Go to further information and links to registration pages
June 2010
An Open University research conference
"Widening Participation in the 21st Century: A Decade of Learning"
24th / 25th June 2010, Milton Keynes
The year 2010 has stood as a target date for an increase in participation to 50% of young people between the ages of 18-30. This two day residential conference will take stock of progress, identify the gaps in knowledge and understanding and look to what can be achieved in the next ten years. Keynote addresses will be delivered, as well as wide range of paper and posters, presenting research covering three broad themes: 1 Evidence gaps 2 Learning design for widening participation 3Knowing the learner.
There is an early-bird discount for bookings received before 28th February 2010.
For further information contact John Rose-Adams at CWP-Conference@open.ac.uk
June 2010
International Conference
"Heritage, Regional
Development and
Social Cohesion"
Tuesday 22nd to Thursday 24th June 2010 Östersund, Sweden
The conference will explore subthemes in parallel seminars on (a) Lifelong learning through heritage and other cultural
engagement
(b) Heritage and social inclusion in development of
cultural capital (c) Heritage tourism and sustainable development –
a contradiction? (d) New expectations from stakeholders on heritage
organisations in the 21st century
Download Flyer for more information
Past FACE Seminars
"Listening to Learners - Partnerships in Action"
University of East London, April 2009
The event addressed the "student voice" agenda which, since the government’s Every Child Matters policy initiative, had been attracting the attention of policy makers, examination boards, government ministers and journalists. The conference brought together leading national and international commentators, practitioners and students to discuss the many debates surrounding this agenda.
Download a report on this event written by the organiser Tony Hudson.
The Practice of Academic Writing
Staffordshire University, November 2007
This event focused on an overview of writing for publication in academic journals, books and also for funding bids. Hosted by Pete Jones of Staffordshire University, the keynote speaker was Professor Miriam Zukas, University of Leeds, editor of the journal Studies in the Education of Adults. Other speakers and workshop leaders included Dr Gillian Klein of Trentham Books and Steve Buchanan from The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
With special thanks to Professor Geoffrey Elliott of the University of Worcester and editor of the journal Research for Post-compulsory Education, who stepped in at the last moment to replace Professor David Jary who was taken ill and couldn't attend.
Download Presentations from this event.
Academic writing: the rules of the game
Miriam Zukas, Director, Lifelong Learning Institute and Editor, Studies in the Education of Adults.
Applying to the ESRC: the Proposal Lifecycle
Steve Buchanan, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
Writing a book proposal for Trentham Books
Dr Gillian Klein of Trentham
Books.
First Generation Students into Higher Education
School of Oriental and African Studies, October 2007
This seminar focused on research into the experiences of non-traditional students in HE and support systems to aid their success. Hosted by Tony Hudson of The University of East London, the keynote speaker was Professor Mary Stuart, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Kingston University, who had recently led a team of researchers looking at life history data from people who are the first in their families to take part in HE. Workshops on strategic approaches to the development and management of personal tutorial systems were also an important part of the day.
Download Presentations from this event.
Keynote: Personal Stories – What creates success for first generation students?
Professor Mary Stuart, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Kingston
University
Does Anybody Know My Name? The Need for Relationship
Paula Hixenbaugh, Professor of Learning and Teaching, University of Westminster.
Tutorial: a strategic approach 1 - / - Tutorial: a strategic approach 2
Margo Blythman,
University of the Arts London
The Leitch Report and its Effects on Adult and Community Education
University of Glamorgan, Wales, September 2007
This event debated the Leitch Report, the UK Government’s response to Leitch, and examples of innovative programmes and good practice in adult education and community regeneration. Keynote speakers were Rob Humphreys, Director for Wales, Open University in Wales, and Sue Graham, Work-related Learning Manager, Northumbria University.
Workshops focused on three areas: ‘Glamorgan GATES’ a partnership between the University of Glamorgan and the Communities First Unit of the Welsh Assembly Government; Intergenerational practice in the workplace and community; and the Higher Levels Skills Pathfinder Project which promotes flexible pathways for adult learners to deliver benefits to both business and communities.
The Higher Levels Skills,Pathfinder Project Shamala Govindasamy, HERDA-SW
Some flexible approaches to workforce development Sue Graham, Northumbria University
Making Widening Participation Relevant: Economic and Social Regeneration through Education
University of Staffordshire, March 2007
This event was organised jointly by FACE and the host institution, the University of Staffordshire.
Pre-2007 FACE Seminars
Widening Access to Medicine in Practice
Vicky Hargest Outreach and Access to Medicine Scheme, Sheffield University
Pamela Garlick Access to Medicine, Guys, Kings & St Thomas
Vicki Drew University of Wales, College of Medicine
Kenton Lewis St. Georges Hospital Medical School
The Use of Data in Widening Participation
Using data to identify WP target groups
Martin Williams, University of London,
and Darren Walker, IT Project Manager, Greenwich
Jill Johnson Head of the Outreach, UCAS.
Working with Refugees
Andrew Clarke Refugee Assessment, and Guidance Unit. Support, Training and Research.
Deng Yai Widening Participation of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Lifelong Learning.
Harinder Lawley Refugees and Asylum Seekers: a University Perspective.
Cloud Bai Yun Migrants Skills. Recognition and Up-Skilling Project.
Speakers Biographies and Seminar Leaflet
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