Conference programme If this isn’t clear a pdf is A4 Reimagining FE programme revised March2017#2.
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Transformative Further Education: Empowering People & Communities
FE News recently published an overview of the project so far. You can read it by looking at the link below: Transformative further education
Happy Easter
Thank you to all those who have supported ‘FE: Transforming Lives and Communities’. Have a lovely Easter and look out for more inspirational learners and teachers
Join a timely & critical dialogue! Remagining further education conference: transformative learning 21.06.17
On 21st June 2017, Birmingham City University’s Centre for the Study of Practice and Culture in Education (CSPACE) will host its second one-day Reimagining Further Education Conference at its City Centre Campus (Curzon Building), located in the centre of Birmingham. The conference theme recognises the power of transformational education to empower teachers, learners and their…
UCU Cradle to Grave Conference 11 February 2017
A short film from UCU providing an overview of the Conference and the important messages it communicated about further and higher education in this country.
UCU 4th Annual Cradle to Grave Conference, 11 February 2017
On Saturday 11th February, we presented an overview of the research project at the Cradle to Grave conference alongside other speakers: Sean Vernell and Stephen Exley. Our talk included Marie McNamara (one of the project participants whose own video will be appearing soon) who talked to the audience about her personal journey and how she…
Further education – turning lives around
Many thanks to Kate Wilson for using the videos on this site with students and sharing some of their reactions with us. Difficult to over-estimate the value and impact of these stories. Adam’s story is inspiring.
Adam’s story – inspiring
Adam’s story is providing inspiration for others. The photo below speaks of the power of sharing stories of transformation. In the telling of these stories, new identities are affirmed. These stories have the power to inspire change in others. Local further education colleges are the places where this kind of transformation is made possible. FE…
Reimagining Further Education: Transformation: 21st June 2017
On 21st June 2016, Birmingham City University’s Centre for the Study of Practice and Culture in Education (CSPACE) will host its second one-day Reimagining Further Education Conference at its City Centre Campus (Curzon Building), located in the centre of Birmingham. After a fantastic event last year, this summer, the theme is transformative education. The…
The Labour Party leader talks about the importance of FE
Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the Labour Party, has spoken about his support for the current campaign to fund and expand further education provision and increase the number of FE teachers. Drawing on evidence from the Transforming Lives and Communities project, he talks about how education sits at the heart of the party’s vision for bringing…