• Part I The context from Robbins to Dearing: changes in UK higher education; changes in society, the economy and politics; the European year of lifelong learning - catalyst of camouflage. Part II Participation: getting into higher education; getting on in higher education; coming back to higher education. Part III Curriculum: modules, semesters and credits; learning in university; learning away from the university; professional dimension; quality and standards. Part IV: supporting students; supporting institutions; supporting communities; supporting the nation. Part V Impact: lifelong learning in the world of work; lifelong learning in common culture; lifelong learning and the university of community. Postscript: the Dearing vision; lifelong learning and UACE.

'The publication of this book is both important and timely for everyone involved in higher education, since it provides a detailed and early analysis of the impact of the Dearing Report on lifelong learning.' - Educational Review

• Part I The context from Robbins to Dearing: changes in UK higher education; changes in society, the economy and politics; the European year of lifelong learning - catalyst of camouflage. Part II Participation: getting into higher education; getting on in higher education; coming back to higher education. Part III Curriculum: modules, semesters and credits; learning in university; learning away from the university; professional dimension; quality and standards. Part IV: supporting students; supporting institutions; supporting communities; supporting the nation. Part V Impact: lifelong learning in the world of work; lifelong learning in common culture; lifelong learning and the university of community. Postscript: the Dearing vision; lifelong learning and UACE.

'The publication of this book is both important and timely for everyone involved in higher education, since it provides a detailed and early analysis of the impact of the Dearing Report on lifelong learning.' - Educational Review

• Part I The context from Robbins to Dearing: changes in UK higher education; changes in society, the economy and politics; the European year of lifelong learning - catalyst of camouflage. Part II Participation: getting into higher education; getting on in higher education; coming back to higher education. Part III Curriculum: modules, semesters and credits; learning in university; learning away from the university; professional dimension; quality and standards. Part IV: supporting students; supporting institutions; supporting communities; supporting the nation. Part V Impact: lifelong learning in the world of work; lifelong learning in common culture; lifelong learning and the university of community. Postscript: the Dearing vision; lifelong learning and UACE.

'The publication of this book is both important and timely for everyone involved in higher education, since it provides a detailed and early analysis of the impact of the Dearing Report on lifelong learning.' - Educational Review