The Association of Colleges exists to represent and promote the interests of Colleges and provide members with professional support services.

Key Services for Members - 2010
Key AoC activities include:
- Representing and promoting the interests of Colleges and providing members with professional support services
- Influencing DCSF, BIS and agencies to maximise funding for Colleges, their students and staff
- Securing a strong Parliamentary and media reputation for the sector
- Providing professional support services for member practitioners in HR, health and safety, IT, curriculum, quality, PR, estates
- Advocating for Colleges at all levels on inspection, curriculum, examinations, best practice and more
- Delivering key events in the education calendar and providing business solutions to Colleges and partners in consultancy, training, recruitment and conferencing
- Representing the view and interests of members to regional policy making, strategic and funding bodies and providing professional support services to regional members