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Research in Post-Compulsory Education reports on research in the increasingly important area of post-compulsory education.
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We have around 300 members from across the UK and internationally
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Welcome to the Association for Research in Post-Compulsory Education

The ARPCE promotes good practice in the Further Education sector and related fields such as Adult and Community Education. We constitute the Editorial Board for the highly successful journal Research in Post-Compulsory Education. We are independent, non-profit making and committed to high quality research and best practice in post-compulsory education. Find out more by clicking below:
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Our Journal – Research in Post-Compulsory Education

The Research in Post-Compulsory Education journal is a respected, refereed international journal issued free to ARPCE members. You can learn more about the journal, and how to access it here:
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Membership of ARPCE is free and we are the leading organisation on research in the field of post-compulsory education. By raising and discussing issues of the day, by spreading good practice, and news regarding publications and conferences elsewhere we hope to improve the wider understanding of post-compulsory education. For details on how to join please visit our members page:
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