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Adult & Continuing Education

Background

This long running and successful programme was introduced to provide participants working in the adult education sector with a strong theoretical and philosophical underpinning of their practices, as well as excellent research training that could be applied to further study or within their work contexts.
The programme has ties to local organisations such as, GVSO, the WEA and local Community, Further Education and Higher Education institutions.

Who is the programme for?

This programme is for people interested in a professional and academic perspective on educating adults.  It includes a strong educational research core, allowing students to conduct research projects in work and future study.

What will you get from this programme?

This programme aims to provide you with:

  • A chance to relate theoretical perspectives to your own philosophy of educating adults
  • Problem-solving skills relevant to educators of adults
  • Critical awareness of a broad range of issues in the education of adults
  • The knowledge to contribute to programme planning and policy formation
  • Practice in analysing a variety of problems and issues
  • Preparation for further academic study

Introductory Reading

If you have a chance to do some reading before beginning your programme, any one or more of the following books will be useful as background:

  • Field, J. (2006) (2nd Ed) Lifelong Learning and the New Educational Order. Stoke: Trentham Books.
  • Illeris, K. (2009) Contemporary Theories of Learning. London: Routledge
  • Jarvis, P. (2009) The Routledge International Handbook of Lifelong Learning. London: Routledge
  • Morgan-Klein, B. and Osborne, M. (2007) The Concepts and Practices of Lifelong Learning. London: Routledge
  • Yang, J. and Valdes-Cotera, R. (2011) Conceptual evolution and policy developments in lifelong learning. Hamburg: UNESCO

 

Accredited Prior Learning (APL)

Accredited Prior Learning (APL) and Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) may be considered by the programme leader prior to registration.