The Higher Vocational Education and Pedagogy in England (HIVE-PED) research seminar series map out the research territory, report research findings, facilitate debate, and make research-based proposals relating to the field of higher vocational education and pedagogic research.

The seminars define key research questions and recommendations for further research, policy development, provision and progression between further, higher and apprenticeship education sectors and related employment outcomes. A new expert group of UK and international research partners have been brought together to exchange theoretical and evidenced-based research findings, make contributions to the seminar series and collaborate in advancing research and advising on developments in policy in higher vocational education. Each major partner contributes by leading one research seminar on a related topic over the three years, encouraging others to contribute to the debate.

The latest ESRC HIVE-PED seminar is being held at the Walsall campus of the University of Wolverhampton on 12th February, 2016, with John Field, Maria Slowey, Katarina Popovic, our Vice-Chancellor, Geoff Layer and Alan Tuckett, speaking on adult learning in a time of austerity; looking at different responses in different countries and its impact on a region. Its free but registration is necessary:

ESRC SEMINAR SERIES 2014–2016              

Higher Vocational Education and Pedagogy (HIVE-PED)

Centre for Leadership and Enterprise, Faculty of Education and Health, University of Greenwich

Research seminar six: Adult Learning in a Time of Austerity
University of Wolverhampton, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BD

SEMINAR PROGRAMME - Friday 12^th February 2016

10.00 - Registration 

10.30 - Welcome and Introduction to HIVE-PED: Professor Alan Tuckett (Chair) and
                Professor Jill Jameson (ESRC Seminar Series Lead) 

10.40 - Professor Geoff Layer, Vice Chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton
               Universities, Adult Learning and Austerity

11.10 - Professor Katarina Popovic, University of Belgrade and Secretary General
                International Council for Adult Education - Adult Learning and Austerity:
                a European perspective

11.40 - Professor Maria Slowey, Dublin City University - Adult learning and Austerity:
                the Experience of Ireland 

12.00 - Discussion/questions

12.10 – Refreshments break

12.30 - Panel discussion: Professor Alan Tuckett (Chair), Professor Jill Jameson,
                Professor Katarina Popovic and Professor Maria Slowey 

13.00 – Lunch break 

14.00 - Professor John Field, University of Stirling and Universität Köln' - Adult learning
                and Austerity in Scotland

14.30 - Professor Alan Tuckett - Austerity and Adult Learning in England,
                Prospects for Progression?

15.00 - Panel discussion: What is to be done? Professor Jill Jameson (Chair),
                Professor Alan Tuckett, Professor John Field

15.30 - Closing plenary with thanks 

15.40 – Refreshments and Close

Free event, but booking is essential.  Contact [email protected] to book a place.