We need to win hearts and minds before we unleash the robots
Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform education – but to be able to fully embrace it, colleges need the space and time to think…
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Poor mental health is the top reason for student absence, say colleges
The impact of declining mental health and the cost-of-living crisis on student attendance has been laid bare in new research published by the Association of…
Government must provide ring-fenced enrichment funding, say FE leaders
Policy makers must recognise the value of enrichment in education and provide ring-fenced funding to ensure all students can benefit, a new report has said…
Why we need a unified commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
As Association of Colleges launch an EDI charter, Director for Diversity and Governance Jeff Greenidge explains why it’s needed, what it sets out to achieve…
AoC puts FE and skills system under the microscope with publication of in-depth policy papers
The Association of Colleges (AoC) has set out in detail the reforms any future government needs to make in all areas of the FE and…
FE and Skills must be reformed to meet the economic and social needs of the nation, says AoC
AoC launch the 100% opportunity: the case for a tertiary education system report The future government must reform the apprenticeship levy, introduce a young person’s…
The Advanced British Standard should go further and be bolder, says AoC
The government must go further and be bolder in the design and implementation of the Advanced British Standard (ABS), the Association of Colleges (AoC) has…
Colleges need investment to be able to support with lost learning, says AoC
Responding to new analysis from the Education Policy Institute, David Hughes, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges, said: “Once again, independent research echoes what colleges already…
AoC Pleased with Education Secretary’s renewed commitment to seeking better funding for colleges and to support better pay for Educators
Gillian Keegan has responded to two recent letters sent to Gillian Keegan by the AoC on funding for English and Maths, and a second on…
Access to HE courses offer better value than foundation years, says AoC
In response to the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI)’s report, “Cracks in our foundations: Evaluating foundation years as a tool for access and success”, Marguerite Hogg,…