Vicky Duckworth is Senior Lecturer in post-compulsory education and course leader for the full-time PCET at Edge Hill University, UK. She is currently completing a PhD in educational research at Lancaster University, which focuses on adult basic skills.Jonathan Tummons is Senior Lecturer in education at Teesside University, UK. He is currently completing an ESRC funded PhD at Lancaster University, which focuses on assessment practice in higher education.

• Introduction The changing face of the lifelong learning sector Widening participation and inclusive practice Policy and practice in the lifelong learning sector Embedding literacy, numeracy and information andcommunication technology The employability agenda Exploring the curriculum in the lifelong learning sector Research-led teaching in the lifelong learning sectorWorking in the lifelong learning sector Further reading

Vicky Duckworth is Senior Lecturer in post-compulsory education and course leader for the full-time PCET at Edge Hill University, UK. She is currently completing a PhD in educational research at Lancaster University, which focuses on adult basic skills.Jonathan Tummons is Senior Lecturer in education at Teesside University, UK. He is currently completing an ESRC funded PhD at Lancaster University, which focuses on assessment practice in higher education.

• Introduction The changing face of the lifelong learning sector Widening participation and inclusive practice Policy and practice in the lifelong learning sector Embedding literacy, numeracy and information andcommunication technology The employability agenda Exploring the curriculum in the lifelong learning sector Research-led teaching in the lifelong learning sectorWorking in the lifelong learning sector Further reading

Vicky Duckworth is Senior Lecturer in post-compulsory education and course leader for the full-time PCET at Edge Hill University, UK. She is currently completing a PhD in educational research at Lancaster University, which focuses on adult basic skills.Jonathan Tummons is Senior Lecturer in education at Teesside University, UK. He is currently completing an ESRC funded PhD at Lancaster University, which focuses on assessment practice in higher education.

• Introduction The changing face of the lifelong learning sector Widening participation and inclusive practice Policy and practice in the lifelong learning sector Embedding literacy, numeracy and information andcommunication technology The employability agenda Exploring the curriculum in the lifelong learning sector Research-led teaching in the lifelong learning sectorWorking in the lifelong learning sector Further reading