The Education and Lifecourse Transitions programme aims to address substantive issues such as learning throughout the lifecourse and  changing patterns in lifecourse transitions. 

Research by Oancea is considering the links between initial and continuing/recurrent education and patterns of income and support at later ages, the budgetary impacts of demographic ageing on initial education, and education policy.

Harper is working with the Department of Children, Schools and Families on Education 2010-2050 identifying the increasing role which education wll play for citizenship, life-long learning and skills.

Publications: Wright, S. and Oancea, A. (2004) Policies for 14-19 Education and Training in England, 1976 to the Present Day: A chronology. Briefing Paper for the Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training. Updated 2005.

> Generations and Life Course: the impact of demographic challenges on education 2010-2050   [download PDF]