Forum for post-14 education and training established
07 October 2015
A new research centre for post-14 education and work is seeking members to join its free, national network. The network aims to be the premier forum for debating and lobbying issues related to post-14 education and training.
Launched by the University College London’s Institute of Education (UCL/IoE) in September, the centre is responsible for undertaking national and international research in:
- 14-19 education
- Technical and vocational education and training
- Further education and its interface with higher education
- Initial teacher training and continuing professional development
- Adult skills, community and lifelong learning, with a particular focus on literacy, numeracy, English and mathematics.
The Centre’s research will be supported by maintaining a dialogue between the practitioner, policy and research communities, through collaboration with government agencies, international, national, regional and local organisations, education professional associations, awarding bodies, employers, colleges and independent training providers.
The Centre for Post-14 Education and Work joins two other recently established vocational education research centres – the Further Education Trust for Leadership (Fetl), and the Centre for Vocational Education Research (CVER). A fourth research body at the Education and Training foundation (ETF) is in the planning stages.