Adult, Vocational and Community-based Learning

UNESCO marks 70 years of the International Review of Education

For 70 years, the International Review of Education (IRE) has been at the forefront of global discourse on comparative education and lifelong learning. As the longest-running journal in its field, IRE has shaped international education research and policy, providing a platform for scholars and practitioners to explore critical issues — from early debates on comparative methodologies to contemporary challenges like climate change, digital transformation and social equity. 

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Tuesday, 15 April, 2025
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Researching Work and Learning International Conference 2026

The 2026 Researching Work and Learning International Conference will take place in Brisbane, Australia in December 2026. The conference theme is Researching lifelong learning and innovation for work in times of crisis - and although we might hope that by then we might not be facing so many crises, it's probably safest to assume the world will still be in flux. More details on the conference website.

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Tuesday, 8 April, 2025
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ESRC project webinar: Trends in Adult Participation in Learning 2002-2023

Core CRADALL member Prof Ellen Boeren (University of Glasgow) and colleagues (Emily Jones, Learning and Work Institute, Zyra Evangelista, University of Glasgow, Betul Babayigit, University of Nottingham and Sharon Clancy, University of Nottingham) will be leading a webinar on the latest results from their project, ‘A UK-Ireland investigation into the statistical evidence-base underpinning adult learning and education policy-making’.  More details below.

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Thursday, 3 April, 2025

PASCAL International Observatory Conference 2025

The PASCAL International Observatory announces its 19th Conference, Towards Lifelong Learning Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future. 

The conference will be held from 10-12 November 2025 at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut, India.

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Tuesday, 25 March, 2025

PASCAL Briefing Paper on Learning Neighbourhoods

We are pleased to post another Briefing Paper from the PASCAL Observatory, number 31 in the series, this time with a focus on Learning Neighbourhoods. It is likely to be of interest to many working in the fields of adult, lifelong and community learning.

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Tuesday, 25 March, 2025

European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults: latest issue

The latest issue of the European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults is available online:

https://rela.ep.liu.se/issue/view/455

This issue includes seven articls on a range of topics, from adult education, democracy and totalitarianism to drop-out rates among volunteer fire-fighters.

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Wednesday, 26 February, 2025

Maximising Mobility: Qualification Frameworks as a Strategy to Support Adult Learners

We are delighted to be able to share a report by Ralph St. Clair of the University of Victoria, Canada:

Maximising Mobility: Qualification Frameworks as a Strategy to Support Adult Learners

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Wednesday, 26 February, 2025
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Shaping Scotland’s Climate Horizon 2040 – the role of adult, lifelong and community learning

CRADALL Director Anna Wilson gave the opening presentation at the recent Climate Horizon 2040 conference, arguing for the central role of adult, lifelong and community learning in responding to climate change in Scotland.

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Tuesday, 11 February, 2025

UALL – SCUTREA Conference 2025 Call for Papers

UALL – SCUTREA Conference 2025 Call for Papers

GO HIGHER – Lifelong Learning as the heart of sustainable, equitable and future facing universities

The UALL - SCUTREA Conference will be held at the University of Liverpool, hosted by the Go Higher Humanities Access Diploma, on 16 -18 June 2025.

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Friday, 24 January, 2025

Call for Papers - Adult Education in the Context of Work

There is a new call for contributions to a Special Issue of the journal Zeitschrift für Weiterbildungsforschung (Journal for Research on Adult Education) on Adult Learning in the Context of Work, edited by Katrin Kraus and Gabriele Molzberger. 

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Monday, 18 November, 2024

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