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Special Interest Group

Post-Compulsory and Lifelong Learning

The sector of post-compulsory education and lifelong learning is a wide and diverse one, covering areas such as the study of 14-19 education and training, further and higher education, adult education, informal learning and lifelong learning.

This SIG aims to facilitate and stimulate debate amongst researchers in the field and assist them in communicating their work to inform understanding and to influence post-compulsory and lifelong learning education policy and practice. We also particularly welcome researchers and those interested in research in this sector, who are based in public and private institutions and organisations, beyond higher education institutions.

SIG Convenors

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Bill Esmond, Professor

Professor at University of Derby

Bill Esmond is Professor of Professional Education and Training at the University of Derby. His work examines the policies, structures, institutions and discourses that shape the spaces and practices of learning and work internationally. Recent...

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Chris Midgley, Mr

Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University

Chris Midgley wears three 'educational' hats that offer a unique perspective of HE and PCET education: he is a Senior Lecturer in Leadership at Manchester Metropolitan University, working on undergraduate and postgraduate leadership programmes...

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Kayte Haselgrove, Mrs

Assistant Programme Lead for Post 14 PGCE at University of Derby

Kayte Haselgrove taught English and led on teacher training and professional development in Further Education from 2010 – 2021. She is now a full time university lecturer and Assistant Programme Lead at the University of Derby, working with...

Content associated with this SIG

BERA Conference 2023 Awards Announced

The BERA Conference 2023 was held at the Conference Aston/ Aston University, 12-14 September 2023. We are pleased to announce the conference award winners. Please click below to view the ECR Best...

News11 Oct 2023

BERA Conference 2023

12 September 2023 to 14 September 2023Aston University/ Conference Aston

The BERA Conference 2023 was held on the 12th-14th September 2023 at Conference Aston/Aston University. Keynote speakers included: Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith. The conference ended with three...

Past conference12 Sep 2023