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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Skills for Life Teachers' Career Pathways in the Learning and Skills Sector, 2004-2007: Part-Time Jobs for Part-Time Workers
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Swain, Jon Michael; Cara, Olga – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2010
This paper is based on findings from a three-year longitudinal study in England called the Teacher Study which aimed to provide an analytical description of who Skills for Life (SfL) teachers are and what they do in their working lives. The main focus of the paper is teachers' career pathways and the possibilities of making a career in…
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Adult Basic Education, Career Development, Teacher Characteristics
Riding the Waves of Policy? The Case of Basic Skills in Adult and Community Learning in England
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Hodgson, Ann; Edward, Sheila; Gregson, Maggie – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2007
This paper draws on data from secondary sources and in-depth interviews to explore the question: What is the impact of policy on teaching, learning, assessment and inclusion in Adult and Community Learning (ACL) "Skills for Life" (SfL) provision? In particular, it focuses on the government's use of five policy-steering mechanisms--funding,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Policy Analysis, Transformational Leadership