Opening colleges to adult learners: report of the NIACE-TEED research project on adult learners in colleges of further education

Author: McGivney, Veronica

Corporate author:
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales) (NIACE)
Great Britain. Employment Department Training, Enterprise and Education Directorate (TEED)

Abstract:

The project was undertaken to advise and encourage further education colleges in UK on strategies to improve their effectiveness in meeting the needs of adult learners. The report analyses issues affecting adult learners, highlights good practice with adults in FE colleges, and recommends instruments for change to improve opportunities.

Subjects: Adult and community education; Research; Equity; Providers of education and training; Participation

Keywords: Adult education; Research project; Access to education and training; TAFE; Education and training opportunity

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Europe; Australia; Great Britain

Published: Leicester, England: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, 1991

Physical description: 159 p.

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ISBN: 1872941060

Statement of responsibility: Edited by Veronica McGivney

Resource type: Report

Call Number:
TD/TNC 87.1149