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FACE Conference delegate spotlight: Juan Venegas Muggli
By Stephane Farenga / July 17, 2018
Every year at our annual conference we host delegates from all over the world. This year marked the first time...
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Succeeding with non-traditional learners in HE: a workshop recap
By Stephane Farenga / April 22, 2018
By Stephane Farenga, Deputy Head Widening Access and Student Success, University of Hertfordshire With Liverpool bathed in sunshine, event organisers,...
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Widening Participation Takes To The Road
By Stephane Farenga / April 22, 2018
By Mike Garnock-Jones, Director Higher Education Progression Partnership Since October 2017, team members from Higher Education Progression Partnership South Yorkshire...
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Parental engagement – a new approach in Sussex
By Stephane Farenga / April 9, 2018
By Fay Lofty, Schools Liaison Manager, Sussex Learning Network (NCOP) The Sussex NCOP consortia SLN:COP is piloting a new approach...
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Step up to higher education
By Stephane Farenga / April 9, 2018
By Steve Wyn Williams (Staffordshire University) As part of a longstanding commitment to provide real progression opportunities for mature students...
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This is not America
By Stephane Farenga / March 5, 2018
Dr John Butcher, FACE executive, The Open University This is not America (Bowie et al, 2002) I was fortunate enough,...
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A postcode lottery? NCOP and the importance of collaboration
By Stephane Farenga / March 3, 2018
By Dr Emily Danvers and Tamsin Hinton-Smith (Sussex Learning Network, NCOP) Work to widen access to higher education has made...
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The AonA Padlet: the new Action on Access online community
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Andrew Rawson and Mike Hill, FACE Executive Members Over February, Action on Access is piloting our exciting AonA Padlet: the...
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Should I stay or Should I go? Students perspectives on Credit
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Samuel Dent, University of Sheffield A report released by Sheffield University examines student perceptions about mobility and credit transfer...
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London schools and colleges are driving social mobility
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Prof John Storan, FACE Chair and University of East London For the first time the number of London...
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Event recap: Why Evaluate?
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Stephane Farenga, FACE Executive Member, Deputy Head of Widening Access and Student Success, University of Hertfordshire Why Evaluate? was...
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Scottish Framework for Fair Access: the development of a toolkit and community of practice
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Stephanie Mckendry, University of Strathclyde and the Scottish Government Scotland’s Commission on Widening Access, in its final report published...
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New member spotlight: Gino Graziano at the University of Sussex
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Gino Graziano, FACE Executive Member, Joint Head of Widening Participation, University of Sussex I am currently Joint Head of...
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A tribute to Dr Beverley Crooks, Widening Participation Officer
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Lesley Mortimer, Widening Participation Officer, Brunel University We are extremely sad to share the news of the death of...
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REACH Project at the University of Worcester
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Val Yates, Director of Access & Inclusion, University of Worcester In 2016-17 the University of Worcester developed a pilot...
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Findings from Reaching London & Reaching East: Engaging Learners in Higher Education
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Karina Berzins, Research Fellow, Continuum, University of East London Earlier this year we completed the Reaching East and Reaching London projects which were...
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A heavy load – carers in HE
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Tom James and Jenni Woods, Kingston University The weight felt by young carers as they struggle to cope with...
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Visually impaired and blind students: transition tips and a case study
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Dr Melanie Thorley, *AccessAbility Team Coordinator, University of Greenwich Going to university can be a scary (but exciting) thought...
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The future of Further Education leadership
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Paul Grainger, Centre for Education and Work, Institute of Education, University College London The world of Further Education is...
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An American Perspective of FACE 2017
By Stephane Farenga / February 13, 2018
By Johari Barnes, Director of Academic Support at Community College of Baltimore County (USA) At the end of the last...
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