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Research Further
The Research Further initiative was established collaboratively by Association of Colleges and NCFE to support, drive and encourage college-centred research that can help influence policy and practice in late 2021.
In this first year of the programme, 11 FE practitioners were appointed to undertake post-graduate research in an area where evidence is currently lacking. Scholars are part of a supportive community of peers, and the topics that these scholars are investigating currently range from the regional impact of further education colleges to CPD and subject-specific pedagogy.
In early 2023 Research Further was joined by two additional funders, ETF and Edge, which allowed for 5 additional scholars to join the cohort.
The work carried out by the scholars throughout their time with Research Further will be disseminated through a webinar series, and new knowledge on pedagogy or policy will be shared with the sector through think-pieces, reports, articles and blogs.
The work of Research Further is supported by a high calibre advisory board, consisting of representatives from government, awarding organisations, funders, and sector leaders from across the UK. The board advises on research themes and the selection of scholars that will be supported.
Research Further webinar recordings
2022
2023
You can watch this webinar here.
Date: 24.05.23
You can watch this webinar here.
Date: 29.06.23
You can watch this webinar here.
Become a Research Further scholar
Unfortunately we are not receiving applications to become a Research Further scholar at this time.
For any questions, get in touch with research@aoc.co.uk.