Matt O’Leary|Rob Smith
Earthquakes, cancer and cultures of fear: qualifying as a Skills for Life teacher in an uncertain economic climate
University of Wolverhampton|University of Wolverhampton
skills life sfl initiative followed moser report 1999 incarnated third way agenda sought address englands perceived adult skills deficit sfl marked large investment adult education also distinct shift focused instrumentalist role education fe england new structure teacher standards qualifications underpinned development newly devised matriculated knowledge base teachers emerged new programmes subject specialisms literacy numeracy english speakers languages esol landscape new professionals entered one suggests autonomy colleges within competitive market disguises funding methodology facilitates ongoing centralised policy intervention last two years policy makers used funding methodology shift monies decisively towards 1419 provision away adult education article draws qualitative data study experiences pre inservice sfl teachers final stages qualification data explore impact latest movements fe market student teachers qualifying newest subjects fe