Association of Colleges

Launch of the Implementation Plan for the Workforce Strategy for the FE Sector in England
07 April 2008

The AoC has been involved in the development of the Implementation Plan, which has now been released for use by the sector by Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK).
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AoC encourages colleges to sign new "Green Colleges Declaration"
01 April 2008

AoC is encouraging all member colleges to sign up to the new "Green Colleges Declaration" launched this week by the AoC and the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC).
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FE system changes - AoC diagrams
27 March 2008

AoC has produced two useful diagrams to help people understand how the further education system will look in 2010 following the introduction of changes proposed in the new 'Raising Expectations' Government White Paper.
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AoC Briefing on Raising Expectations Paper
18 March 2008

AoC publishes its response to Government's 'Raising Expectations' paper.
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AoC Supports New FE Improvement Body with Appointment
13 March 2008

Sue Dutton, AoC Acting Chief Executive, is to be interim Chief Executive of the new FE improvement body.
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AoC leading on next generation learning
06 March 2008

AoC, working in association with Becta, has launched a unique conference that challenges the way we currently provide education services to an increasingly demanding student population.
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AoC publishes FE funding briefing
28 February 2008

AoC has published an eleven page briefing which summarises 2008-9 budget issues, the changes to the funding formula and the impact on colleges.
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New AoC Chief Executive Appointed
19 February 2008

Martin Doel, Director of Training and Education at the Ministry of Defence, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges.
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Achieving Green Colleges
19 February 2008

"Achieving Green Colleges: Sustainable development in further education colleges" is AoC's report setting out short (1 year), medium (3 year) and long term goals to help colleges become truly sustainable institutions.
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