Association of Colleges

Colleges respond to 'Raising Expectations' Proposals
17 March 2008

Colleges respond to publication of the 'Raising Expectations: enabling the system to deliver' further education Government proposals.
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AoC Response to UCU Ballot
11 March 2008

In response to the University and College Union's ballot of members in FE colleges, Sue Dutton, AoC Acting Chief Executive, said; "This action is precipitant. We are disappointed that UCU has decided to ballot its members on strike action at this time, with a view to future industrial action, before formal discussions in the Joint National Forum have even begun. Within the agreed negotiations timetable we have yet to issue a formal offer for the 2008/9 pay round."
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Colleges welcome new HE campus announcement
03 March 2008

Colleges are likely to be central to Government plans to open 20 more university campuses and higher education centres in England, providing places for 10,000 students.
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New AoC Chief Executive Appointed
26 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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