Resources launched to increase voter turnout
The data on young people and general elections is stark: in the 2019 general election, just 47% of 18 to 24-year-olds turned out to vote, the lowest…
Association of Colleges (AoC)
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AoC Beacon Award 2023/24 winners announced
The winners of the 2023/24 Association of Colleges Beacon Awards have been announced in a prestigious ceremony in Westminster. The awards celebrate the best and…
Colleges Week 2024 Kicks Off!
Colleges Week 2024: Why colleges are at the heart of public policy priorities As Colleges Week 2024 kicks off, and with a spring budget, mayoral and…
AoC: Government funding condition for English and Maths ‘unworkable’
Education secretary Gillian Keegan must suspend the new conditions of funding on English and maths in further education colleges, the Association of Colleges has said.…
Fair pay must be addressed to deliver on English and maths, warns AoC
David Hughes (@AoCDavidH), Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges, comments on addressing fair pay to deliver English and Maths: “Today’s 1.89% increase in 16-18…
New Mental Health Charter launched for college staff and students
A new Mental Health Charter has been launched by the Association of Colleges (@AoC_info). The charter, created by AoC in partnership with college leaders and…
T Level decisions undermine confidence in qualification, says AoC
Recent decisions on T Levels are undermining confidence in the qualifications and making it harder for colleges to deliver the high-quality technical offer for young people,…
The Advanced British Standard must be backed by FE investment, says AoC
If the Prime Minister wants to realise his vision for the Advanced British Standard (ABS), he must back investment in further education colleges, David Hughes,…
Sunderland College students awarded work experience with AoC Conference & Exhibition
A trio of Media Practice students from Sunderland College showcased their skills and talent at the Further Education sector’s flagship event. Madison Henderson, Lydia Judge…
Revealed: Further education enrolments 2023-24
The 2023-24 enrolment trends in post-16 education and skills have been revealed in a survey by the Association of Colleges. The annual survey provides an…