Association of Colleges

A key AoC role is to represent Colleges in the political arena to Government, MPs, the media and other national organisations. AoC engages in the debate about the future of Colleges by responding to Government consultations, by providing evidence to Select Committees and MPs and by providing briefing on issues that are important to Colleges. AoC’s board steers overall policy.

College members have an opportunity to influence AoC positions by talking to AoC staff, by responding to AoC Briefings and by attending national and regional AoC meetings. If you are unhappy about the line that AoC is taking on any particular issue or feel that key facts are misrepresented, please contact us.

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AoC Policy Paper Published in May 2010

  AoC response to Lord Browne's review may 2010

AoC's proposal to the Independent Review of Higher Education funding and student finance.

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AoC Policy Paper Published in March 2010 

  History of ILAs

Both the Labour and Conservative Parties have proposed introducing skills accounts as a way to encourage adult and employer related learning. This paper looks at Government’s last attempt to introduce a similar scheme – the Individual Learning Accounts.

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AoC Policy Papers Published in February 2010 

  General Election 2010 Guide for AoC Members

  AoC Response National Commissioning Framework

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AoC Policy Paper Published in January 2010 

  Higher Education delivery in Further Education Colleges

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AoC Policy Paper Published in December 2009

  AoC response financial support16-18

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AoC Policy Papers Published in November 2009

  AOC HE Policy

  AoC paper on Skills for Growth Strategy 12 nov 2009

  Further Education Policies

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AoC Policy Papers Published in October 2009

  AoC Response to HEFCE Consultation on Targeted Allocations

  AoC work with the Parties their policies

  Colleges in a New Era of Public Spending - where can savings be made?

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AoC Manifesto Published in October 2009

  AoC Manifesto

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AoC Policy Papers Published in July 2009

  AoC Response to Impartial Careers Education - Statutory Guidance

  AoC evidence on bogus colleges 

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AoC Policy Papers Published in May 2009

  AoC Response to SASE Consultation

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AoC Policy Papers Published in April 2009

  AoC Response - Consultation on Children, Young People and Alcohol Guidance

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AoC Policy Papers Published in March 2009

  Capital funding for Colleges briefing

Updated Capital Funding Briefing 27 March 2009

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AoC Policy Papers Published in January 2009

  Consultation on Sixth form presumptions

AoC response to DCSF consultation on the new school Sixth Form 

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