http://www.aoc.co.uk/ en-uk AoC weewee.wong@pixl8.co.uk Latest announcements published on the Asscociation of Colleges Web site. The programme for the AoC Human Resources Conference and Exhibition 2010 is now available. This will be the AoC's 10th Annual HR Conference, and befitting its milestone, it is moving to the prestigious International Convention Centre in Birmingham. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/2F931FCA-6643-419E-8AEE1688B61403CC Thu, 11 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT This year's Communications Conference will put College best practice and expertise centre stage. The conference is a place to share ideas, network, debate and learn from some experienced and successful practitioners. Make sure you don't miss out! http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/1964B460-F830-4582-A8EC05255F90E9F1 Thu, 11 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT Colleges send 750 students a year to Oxford and Cambridge Universities but none of them get free meals after the age of 16 because of a long-standing government policy. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/0D06A5C8-F97E-49B5-B6AC2A25C308B475 Wed, 10 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT This event is taking place on Wednesday 17 March at the CBI Conference Centre in London. An updated programme is now available. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/8AC84DBD-BA9B-46AF-B47B44CCCD776D6C Mon, 01 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT AoC's latest funding survey confirms significant financial pressure on Colleges in the area of 16-18 education because of the numbers of young people taking up places. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/529D255F-71AD-4A5A-87F61AAF54E5F33B Mon, 01 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT to recruit a Principal & Chief Executive when Swansea College and Gorseinon College merge. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/CF08E3C5-00E7-4AAA-8CD9CF8831AC8601 Fri, 26 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT to recruit a Principal & Chief Executive who will offer strong strategic leadership. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/6F82A26B-173A-4CDB-82D26019B22BEB4B Fri, 26 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT This event is an excellent opportunity to listen to the education spokespeople from each of the parties explain their policies and to challenge them directly on their priorities for Colleges. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/17B042C3-CE69-412C-8DFC67024745C700 Tue, 23 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT Funding for further education has not been this tough or uncertain for years. Hear from funding experts Julian Gravatt (AoC), Nick Linford (Edexcel) and key staff from national agencies, on how to take stock of funding now and some clues about the future. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/5FB9CF3D-F52C-4BC4-A268F05ABD78D3AB Mon, 22 February 2010 17:00:00 GMT Are you a future leader within the College sector? Then don't miss this invaluable event. Improve your communication and influencing skills and enjoy this perfect networking opportunity...it really is the event to be at! http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/9BCE889A-B0F0-4BB8-A0AABF182765D7C3 Fri, 19 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT to recruit a Senior Management Executive incorporating the role of Clerk to the Corporation, to offer advice, guidance and support to the Corporation. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/0361D029-DFDB-4091-8A4F34DD142939F8 Thu, 18 February 2010 14:00:00 GMT These one day courses are designed to ensure that College nominees are fully briefed on the new inspection framework and guidance. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/CB754708-67DC-40C3-8118A4AF3463001B Thu, 18 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT Are Colleges using technology effectively? Effective technology is crucial to the success of Colleges and the 2010 Summit will showcase best practise to help to develop that success. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/75E695B7-DE4C-4F30-A7A7264887912824 Tue, 16 February 2010 17:00:00 GMT A popular course that focuses on how to understand one's own emotions when dealing with challenging behaviour and aims to equip staff with a range of practical strategies they can immediately use to improve the quality of their teaching. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/F5E208B6-7E05-40C2-9DB66F8F0F8FD8B8 Fri, 12 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT This year's key conference continues to be the essential updating event for examinations practitioners of all levels. With speeches from QCDA, the information authority, JCQ and Ofqual to name a few, can you afford to miss it! http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/8ADD88DA-7664-4E9B-AA1B8F89BA6E329D Fri, 12 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT This popular course focuses on how to understand one's own emotions when dealing with challenging behaviour and aims to equip staff with a range of practical strategies they can immediately use to improve the quality of their teaching. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/82423A2D-A8AB-4BFA-973EBF776BD54376 Fri, 12 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT Programme and speakers confirmed for the only Equality and Diversity event aimed at further education practitioners. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/E93BBF46-1BC8-42ED-B15DBF90A2DC8083 Wed, 10 February 2010 12:00:00 GMT AoC President, Pat Bacon, gives evidence to the Lord Browne Review of HE Fees. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/1DA10C65-DC22-409D-B0152267C44DF2A0 Tue, 09 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT Funding for further education has not been this tough or uncertain for years. Hear from funding experts Julian Gravatt (AoC), Nick Linford (Edexcel) and key staff from national agencies, on how to take stock of funding now and some clues about the future. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/8D6CF2E9-3704-4A25-A901128404DE2026 Wed, 03 February 2010 15:00:00 GMT The AoC Examination Officers Conference 2010 programme has now been launched. The programme will discuss and debate the key issues that you face in the coming months - make sure you don't miss out! http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about_us/aoc_announcements/index.cfm/id/2B19D899-0F72-447D-B30EAE2BE6CD8C27 Mon, 01 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT