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Dr John Gough's involvement in a project on the role of parents in providing careers guidance

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:10:00 GMT

The Gatsby Foundation and the JP Morgan Chase Foundation are supporting the Institute for Employment Research at the University of Warwick to undertake research to understand how parents and carers can be better supported by schools and colleges to feel more informed and confident with the advice they give to their children. Dr John Gough from our Careers team has been involved in the research project on 'The role of parents in providing careers guidance and how they can be better supported.'

You can read the report findings along with the recording of a live webinar explaining more about the project here.

Association for Academic Outreach Conference 2019 to be held at Warwick this April

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 14:48:00 GMT

Dr. Anil Awesti, Senior Teaching Fellow and Tutor and Jim Judges, Senior Academic Technologist will be reflecting on two examples of the Centre for Lifelong Learning outreach activities at the Association for Academic Outreach 2019 Annual Conference on 27 April 2019.

Pathways to employability? Career development for marginalised migrant women

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 13:06:00 GMT

Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March), the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) hosted an ‘Empowering Marginalised Women conference’ at the Houses of Parliament on Monday 4 March.

Gill Frigerio, Associate Professor at the Centre for Lifelong Learning presented at the conference: “Pathways to employability? Career development for marginalised migrant women.”

Shortlist in UK Career Development Awards for two CDCS students

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:37:00 GMT

The UK Career Development Awards 2019 takes place on March 6 and two Centre for Lifelong Learning students have received nominations. The awards showcase and celebrate the very best UK-wide practice in career development, with three major categories and ten individual awards. This year we are celebrating two of our students being shortlisted in the awards, both for Research Undertaken by a Careers Professional in the Best Practice Technology and Research Awards.

"When I graduated in 2005, I was extremely proud of what I had achieved. My family were there on the day to see me graduate and they were delighted for me."

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:10:00 GMT

Alison works as a Job Search Adviser in Student Careers and Skills at the University of Warwick and became an accredited R2 Strengths practitioner in May 2016. She is also a graduate of the Centre for Lifelong Learning, completing her BA in Health and Social Policy in 2005. She has also worked in Student Recruitment and Marketing since graduation.

We caught up with her to hear her story almost 13 years on...

University Awards 2018 - Global Contribution Longlister, Emma Langley

Thu, 17 May 2018 09:17:44 GMT

"It took me completely by surprise when I received the email about my nomination. It is lovely to be appreciated, so thank you to the student who nominated me."

Centre for Lifelong Learning attend The Universities Association for Lifelong Learning at Cambridge University

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:34:03 GMT

The Universities Association for Lifelong Learning held their annual conference last month on the grounds of Cambridge University at Downing College. Senior Teaching Fellow and Tutor, Dr Anil Awesti, Early Years Programme Director, Dr. Sarah Cousins and Director of 2+2 and Part-time Degrees, Dr. Simon Glaze attended the event from the Centre for Lifelong Learning.

CLL student presents dissertation research at international conference

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:47:38 GMT

Shaheen Akhtar, who has recently completed her MA in Career Development and Coaching Studies, travelled to Padua, Italy, in early October along with Course Director and dissertation supervisor Gill Frigerio to attend a 3 day conference on ‘Decent Work, Equity and Inclusion’.

Warwick Social Work team celebrates World Social Work Day

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 17:03:35 GMT

On World Social Work Day (Tuesday 21 March) colleagues from our Warwick Social Work team, welcomed local social and community work practitioners, students and educators, to celebrate their contribution to global social work.

Dr Khursheed Wadia talks to BBC Radio

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 11:18:13 GMT

In August, Dr Khursheed Wadia was interviewed by BBC Radio Merseyside and BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire about Muslim women hitting the headlines in both Britain and France.