We are delighted to welcome you to the

FACE 2006 Conference.

Established in 1993, FACE is a UK-wide network for those involved and concerned with Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning. As a multi-sector network FACE and its members are at the forefront of the challenges involved in providing Lifelong Learning opportunities for all. As an inclusive organisation FACE encourages collaboration and partnerships whilst maintaining a member-driven voice on the key issues for providers and learners on information and practices in Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education. By promoting collaboration and innovation between providers and practitioners, FACE aims to support and encourage a socially inclusive framework for Lifelong Learning, challenging exclusion and fostering full participation. Members come from all sectors of Higher Education, Further Education, Local Government, Voluntary Organisations, and related organisations. With members from every part of the UK, as well as international members, the FACE membership represents a strong network drawn from all areas of Lifelong Learning providers.

Visit the FACE website for further information at : http://www.f-a-c-e.org.uk/

Your Host:

 The Department of Adult Continuing Education

 University of Wales Swansea

The Department of Adult Continuing Education (DACE), Swansea University, will be your host for the FACE Conference 2006.  The Department provides a range of learning opportunities across South West Wales and the Valleys region at Non-accredited, Part-time Degree, Higher Education Certificate and Diploma levels. This it achieves through collaboration with over 200 community-based voluntary and statutory organisations, to provide a progression framework to higher education and employment for under-represented social groups. In 2004/05 DACE enrolled over 6,500 part-time students with 80% of delivery off-campus in community venues. The Department is the lead partner and initiator of the Community University of the Valleys Partnership (CUVP).

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Call for Submission of Proposals is now closed

The conference will have a good practice and research and development focus and you are invited to submit proposals (of no more than 400 words) for workshops and presentations, in English or Welsh, which are research or practitioner based around the stated themes/topics.

Conference Themes

LEARNING COMMUNITIES: LEARNER DEMOCRACY

• Community based education
• Universities and their communities
• Lifelong learning opportunities
  

SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION: WIDER BENEFITS OF LEARNING

• Widening Participation
• Learning for transformation
• Literacy and learning
  

POLICY AND PRACTICE: INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE

• Education for social change
• Fair Access
• Lifelong Learning Networks
  

By email l.lee@swansea.ac.uk (Tel: + 44 (0) 1792 295937), or by post to:

Lucy Lee
Dept of Adult Continuing Education
University of Wales Swansea
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP

Proposals must clearly state:

• The conference theme for which the proposal is submitted
• Full name(s), place of employment, learning or volunteering, and contact details of proposer(s) (postal, telephone and email)
  

And include the following information:

• The nature of the paper e.g. is it a report on completed research or research in progress, a case study of good practice or a discussion paper
• The main issues the paper raises
• The particular approach or angle you have taken to the topic, if appropriate
• Any other relevant information, such as links to specific initiatives, organisations or other research

Proposals will be reviewed and contributors notified of acceptance of their papers.