Opening Doors @access_project
Opening Doors to HE research project from @uniofleicester on Access to HE students’ learning transitions; funded by @AIMAwards_ & @britac_news www2.le.ac.uk/projects/acces… Leicester Joined October 2012-
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The Dissemination Event is a big success - we filled the room and had very helpful questions!!! #ODAccessLe
big day for us today - Project Dissemination Event at University of Leicester today (Charles Wilson bldg Rutland room 2-5pm)!!!
Interesting discussions @access_project are having at the #QAA about the new #accesstohe specifications.
@access_project have project Dissemination Event on 4 December @uniofleicester: email [email protected] to book place! Number limited!
off to Education and Learning:Sociological Perspectives conf @the @UniOfSurrey and @SurreySociology to present paper from @access_project
@access_project fantastic presentations at #ESREA2013 and our presentation is on this afternoon! Berlin is beautiful today!
Accepted at 2013 ESREA Access, Learning Careers and Identities conference in Linkoping, Sweden liu.se/esrea2013?l=en
Opening Doors@ go.le.ac.uk/openingdoors woohoo just been accepted to present@ESREA 2013 Access, Learning Careers and Identities conference!!!
Planning a project Dissemination Event on 4 Dec. Find out more about Opening Doors@ go.le.ac.uk/openingdoors or email [email protected]
Are you a former #Accesscourse student? Get in touch and tell us your story. Drop us a tweet or email at [email protected]
Provisional date for Opening Doors Phase 2 Dissemination Event is 04/12/2013. Interested in coming? Get in touch via [email protected]
2 more conferences ticked off the list- #SCUTREA2013 and @QAAevents #AHE2013 To see where we are off to next, visit goo.gl/Fuwqt
Afternoon session at #AHE2013 getting started - winners of the @QAAtweets Access to HE awards to be announced soon!
Off to #AHE2013 today to present in the 'On Mature Reflection...' Workshop.
Lovely day here at Aston uni for #AHE2013
Today is our Access to HE conference - for live coverage follow the @qaaevents account and the #AHE2013 hashtag
A big hello to our new followers. Find out more about Opening Doors by visiting go.le.ac.uk/openingdoors or email us at [email protected]
If you're interested in being added to the Opening Doors contact list please drop us a tweet, DM, or an email at [email protected]
Preparations are underway for the Opening Doors Phase 2 Dissemination Event planned for late-Autumn 2013. Keep your eyes peeled for updates!

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