Association of Colleges calls on Ofsted to delay inspections until 2021
Today (Wednesday, 8 April) the Association of Colleges has called on Ofsted to continue to suspend all Ofsted inspections until January 2021 at the earliest…
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Association of Colleges writes second letter to Education Secretary calling for clarification during COVID-19 crisis for colleges
David Hughes (@AoCDavidH) letter to @GavinWilliamson during COVID-19 crisis calls for clarification and decisions for colleges In a further letter to the Education Secretary today (25 Mar), the…
Colleges could lose up to £1million per month if temporary closures for coronavirus were enforced without financial support from the Government
David Hughes (@AoCDavidH) writes to @GavinWilliamson as the financial situation for #colleges looks set to worsen if institutions shut due to #COVID19 Today (17 Mar),…
Helping the Government decide how to spend £3bn over the next 5 years
Bringing the National Skills Fund and Adult Education Budget Together We have a nice problem – how to help the Government decide how to spend…
‘Level up’ further education’s export potential
The results from the Association of Colleges’ 2019 international survey have revealed that simple policy changes and support could unlock the export potential of the…
Gavin Williamson urges colleges to bid for Towns Fund
The Secretary of State, Gavin Williamson has written to colleges this week asking them to engage with the Government’s £1.6 billion Stronger Towns Fund in their…
New Chancellor urged to use colleges to level up towns and communities
The newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, @RishiSunak must use the long-awaited budget to make colleges the catalyst for change in the country’s #LeftBehind towns.…
T Level Transition Programme: Ensuring students are T Level ready
Transitioning to Level 3 #TLevels T levels are exciting new Level 3 study programmes for 16 to 18-year-olds. 25 T Levels in sectors as varied…
How apprenticeships have changed my idea of further education
#NAW2020 Being an apprentice at AoC Working as an apprentice at the organisation that represents colleges to deliver these amazing opportunities for students up and…
Student Governors: Engaging our students – no turning back
As our Chief Executive David Hughes said in his closing speech, we may not have had any politicians or civil servants making announcements at AoC…