The workshop focused on practice, building on the themes of the past three years. The theme was: using evidence to influence decision-making. Inspired by a 2016 systematic review on Evidence-Informed Decision-Making, speakers gave updates on the influence of major research initiatives in the sector and discussion groups exchanged experience of research use in practice.
Here are the speakers’ presentations:
Andrew Morris Evidence Informed Decision-Making
Jenifer Ruiz-Valenzuela and Stefan Speckesser
Centre for Vocational Education Research
John Lea AoC Scholarship project ETF LSRN v4 24.11.16.pptx
Patricia Odell Education and Training Foundation professional standards
Anna Douglas Anna Douglas – City & Islington College
The booklet contains concise information about activities of participants in the workshop, from colleges, consortia, universities, adult education centres trade unions and intermediary organisations. online booklet
A blog based on the workshop has been written by a participant, Mike Rugg, Curriculum Manager at WEA North East. WEA (North East) blog