Reconciling means and ends in equity and access through further and higher education sector partnerships: an Australian case

摘要: This paper examines the educational implications of pursuing equity and access for adult learners across further higher education sectors. It contextualizes some advantages disadvantages in cross-sectoral arrangements by reference to a specific partnership program Australia analyses impact on aims continually maintaining developing partnership. From perspective University, argument is that University-TAFE localized collaborative model offers successful viable pathway university from an educationally disadvantaged and/or low socio-economic background. The perceived benefits community partnership, however, can undermine such arrangement.