Association of Colleges

The Beacon Awards recognise exemplary initiatives. To be eligible for an award, the
initiative should show evidence of imaginative yet sustainable teaching and learning practice or other relevant provision. The application can be for an initiative which can be a programme, course, project or other form of teaching, learning, advice,
guidance or support.

The application must fulfil the following criteria:

• meet the specific requirements set out by the sponsors of the Award to which the submission relates
• have regard to promoting equality and diversity in the delivery of the programme
• be subject to evaluation/quality assurance to influence the continuing development of the initiative
• have been running for at least one academic year by 31 July 2013
• have features which actively promote exemplary teaching and learning
• be of benefit to one or more groups of students or trainees who are identified and described in the application
• have wider relevance and applicability which would make it of value to other Colleges as an example of good practice or innovation

AoC Beacon Awards 2013/2014 application form