From Continuing Education to Lifelong Learning: A Review of UACE Strategy and Objectives. Papers Arising from a UACE Seminar Held at Aston University (Birmingham, England, September 9, 1996). Occasional Paper No. 20.

Overview & Synopsis

This document contains 17 papers from a Universities Association for Continuing Education (UACE) seminar at which UACE strategies and objectives were reviewed. The papers focus on four broad areas: the context of the UACE's work to promote continuing education and lifelong learning; its role in promoting flexibility of provision; its relationship to other stakeholders in continuing education and lifelong learning; and revision of the UACE manifesto. The following papers are included: "Introduction" (David Watson); "UACE and Its Predecessors: Organisation and Priorities" (Chris Duke); "Continuing Education in the Mainstream: One Year On" (Michael Vaughan); "The European Union's Plans for Continuing Education" (Edward Thomas); "Part-Time Progress" (Ann Rumpus); "Distance Learning" (Geoff Peters); "Work Based Learning in Higher Education: Has It a Future?" (Derek Portwood); "The State of CVE [Continuing Vocational Education]: Three Propositions for Change" (Ian Woodward); "Access and Equity" (Terri Kelly); "The Political Parties" (Richard Taylor); "The Regional Dimension" (Freda Tallantyre); "Funding Bodies" (David Grugeon); "The Impact of Research" (Tom Schuller); "Future Scenarios" (Susanne Haselgrove); "Marginalising the Mainstream" (Hywel Francis); "Unfinished Business--The Continuing Role of a Continuing Education Association" (Maria Slowey); and "Conclusion: UACE and the Future" (David Watson). (MN)