The historical traditions, organizational structures, funding, and public and academic esteem of the correspondence school and the campus-based regional college are all very different. Nevertheless, the relationship of the two institutions in Norway illustrates that they can form an association that is advantageous to both. Norway's largest…

This guide explains how staff at further education (FE) colleges throughout England and Wales can engage in the Learning Gateway, which is a program featuring personal advisers, "front end" assessment and support, and life skills training to help disengaged 16- and 17-year-olds re-engage in education, training, and employment. Chapter 1…

This book, which is intended for academics, educators, educational managers, and policymakers concerned with higher education, examines how universities and colleges can prepare their students for lifelong learning through continuing education, specialized courses for adults, and mainstream teaching programs geared toward traditional students. The…