College teacher pay is a roadblock to the Government’s skills agenda
The Education Secretary has been urged to ask the Treasury for extra funds to boost college teachers’ pay to ensure the Government is able to…
Association of Colleges (AoC)
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New AoC Report: The Vision for Prison Education – A provider perspective
AoC new report: Prisoners are learning in “Victorian” classrooms with funding a “race to the bottom” – educators say Colleges are calling for proper funding…
Who were the winners of the AoC Beacon Awards 2022?
The winners of the Association of Colleges’ 2022 Beacon Awards (#AoCBeacons) have been announced today at a ceremony in Westminster @AoC_info The AoC Beacon Awards…
Worst staffing crisis in two decades in England’s colleges – Sector response
New findings today (4 Mar) highlight a staffing crisis in England’s colleges which risks stunting the economy and halting any chance the government has of…
College students praised for achievements in AoC Student of the Year awards 2021/22
Four students have secured national awards for fantastic work at their respective colleges and in their local communities at AoC’s Student of the Year Awards…
Universities and colleges must prioritise working together to address skills gaps and regional inequalities, new report says
A new report calling for greater collaboration between colleges and universities has set out recommendations for governments and sector leaders to support regional priorities and…
True levelling up needs every young person to get the education and training that maximises their talent
Michael Gove is a man on a mission, well 12 missions to be precise. All grand-sounding and worthy, all very difficult to argue with. In…
Black FE Leadership Group and AoC Partnership Agreement
The Black Further Education Leadership Group (@FeLeadership) and Association of Colleges (@AoC_info) have a shared commitment to anti-racism in Further Education. The Black FE Leadership…
Ofsted’s Education Recovery in further education and skills providers autumn report
In relation to @Ofstednews’ latest report, ‘Education Recovery in further education and skills providers: autumn’ report, Association of Colleges have issued the below statement. David…
Finalists for 2021/22 Beacon Awards announced at AoC Annual Conference 2021
#AoCConf21 – Colleges reach finals of AoC Beacon Awards 2021/22 The finalists for the 2021/22 Beacon Awards were announced at the AoC Annual Conference in…