Choosers or losers? Progression from school to Lifelong Learning in the UK
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15160/2038-1034/697Abstract
This paper discusses the relationship between secondary schools and lifelong learning as provided by Further Education (FE) colleges in the UK. It argues that this relationship is often problematic, both as a result of prevailing market ideology and of historically-grounded discourses about the relative status of the two sectors. The paper questions the notion that learners transferring to FE at 16 are exercising a real ‘choice’; but also draws attention to evidence that significant numbers of them nevertheless find FE a more engaging and rewarding experience than school.
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2022-09-26