http://www.aoc.co.uk/ en-uk AoC weewee.wong@pixl8.co.uk Latest announcements published on the Asscociation of Colleges Web site. Lord Hutton is confirmed for the AoC College Pensions Conference - come and hear about the new proposed schemes. It is your opportunity to speak directly and express your opinion on pension reform. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/8929EA46-A283-467E-B9A86BA678B2D595 Fri, 03 February 2012 00:00:00 GMT A one day seminar designed to clarify some of the employment law issues that arise in seeking to introduce changes in the workforce - whether that be a change in terms of conditions, a restructuring exercise or large-scale redundancies. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/EA59BA4A-0F8A-4AC0-91AE1FC4863FCF26 Wed, 01 February 2012 00:00:00 GMT ...to recruit their Vice Principal Curriculum. The College is looking for a talented strategic leader and thinker with a capacity for development and continuous improvement.... http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/C491B159-2AED-4851-88A1F3FF4378B292 Mon, 30 January 2012 00:00:00 GMT This cruicial conference will allow delegates the chance to gain up-to-date policy advice on how Colleges can better support unemployed people. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/FC558BBB-3F8F-48FC-AFCDAB2D7F92D5EF Wed, 25 January 2012 00:00:00 GMT For the first time in 40 years the education leaving age will soon be increasing meaning that all young people will be required to stay in education until the age of 17 from 2013 and to 18 from 2015. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/11493A4D-DB37-46D5-892A57BA0E1C4F60 Fri, 13 January 2012 00:00:00 GMT AoC's fifth annual Communications Conference will address the main challenges facing those working in College public relations, marketing, communications and reputation management roles. The event programme has been launched, check the website for details. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/C09C2F17-1786-41BE-B34ACC5BC2A8E6F1 Fri, 13 January 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bishop Burton College is a thriving specialist Further and Higher Education College, situated near the market town of Beverley in East Yorkshire. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/11C5862F-63CB-4963-A7A3675CD35AA441 Thu, 12 January 2012 00:00:00 GMT ...to recruit their Vice Principal. They are seeking a results driven candidate with leadership and management experienece... http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/E7BA360C-27C7-4022-BB832EC8D3779B39 Sun, 08 January 2012 00:00:00 GMT Colleges now have more information on 2012-13 funding levels as a result of the publication of the 16-19 Funding Statement by the Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA) http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/A7F2937C-A8EC-47E9-A28C69A3EBAC8888 Wed, 14 December 2011 00:00:00 GMT North Warwickshire and Hinckley College is currently leading on the development of the Midland Studio College in Hinckley, an exciting new studio school for students of years 10 to 13, which will connect education with employment. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/C615BD59-1A79-4ED6-96CBA341FD10319C Fri, 09 December 2011 00:00:00 GMT Havering College is a large, financially secure and expanding FE and HE College based on the borders of East London and Essex. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/807BD639-A61A-4E77-B72F36AD4F0929AF Fri, 09 December 2011 00:00:00 GMT Programme now available. Hear first hand from the Department for Education and ensure you're there to directly influence policy developent at this interactive and timely event on Tuesday 13 December in London. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/7BBFB7D5-3481-4800-9FC20967B03F2BC3 Fri, 02 December 2011 00:00:00 GMT AoC and LSIS have published a new guide on developing alcohol awareness in FE. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/95096FC7-EB69-4519-8B8AFECD1959011C Fri, 02 December 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Green Paper 'Support and Aspiration - A New Approach to SEN and Disability', heralds significant changes to many aspects of provision for LLDD. This conference will discuss the Paper and make sure delegates are up to date with current LLDD issues. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/45F7BEDE-2125-48ED-8DAA8951433A837C Thu, 01 December 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Autumn statement from Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, makes few major announcements which directly affect Colleges http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/967E4720-D408-464A-90B32D678B5837EB Tue, 29 November 2011 00:00:00 GMT Congratulations to this year's winning Colleges - details of all the winners are available here. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/4A855C58-EB41-4063-89588A9EAD672B96 Wed, 23 November 2011 08:00:00 GMT Bradford College is looking to appoint an accomplished, experienced and commercially driven Finance Director to help capitalise on our continued success. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/92BB083C-FDC6-46F7-B414DCF542F1C891 Tue, 22 November 2011 00:00:00 GMT Nelson and Colne is an Outstanding Beacon Status College located in Pennine Lancashire, with an established reputation for student success and excellent teaching. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/EA8B0BAB-F53B-4835-B0A201A08E2EBEF5 Tue, 22 November 2011 00:00:00 GMT GMB and UNITE have announced they will be joining UCU, ATL, Unison and AMiE in calling their members out on strike on 30 November. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/6C081E55-4DA1-4D73-B65B4712BC7B512F Fri, 18 November 2011 00:00:00 GMT RT Hon Michael Gove MP, the Secretary of State for Education, made a speech at the AoC Annual Conference in Birmingham today http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/7E1559BD-6766-4E78-B9FCA753A02AA767 Tue, 15 November 2011 14:00:00 GMT