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Loreto Sixth Form College, based in Hulme, serves students from areas of high social deprivation, and has won the Association of Colleges' President's Award at a ceremony in London. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/25BDFBF9-637E-40EF-B615839BA1DC9424 Thu, 11 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT Colleges respond to Learning and Skills Council announcement (9 February) regarding assistance to Colleges affected by capital programme mismanagement. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/2C21081A-F39D-4F36-88C16A8808A7CB52 Tue, 09 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT The number of visas granted to students from outside the EU is to be cut, says Home Secretary. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/E5B64D14-C40F-409D-A2B399411A58D5FC Sun, 07 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT Colleges, by far the biggest providers of vocational training in Britain, face a £200million cut to funding for adult students. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/ED4E7DCA-B18F-4D27-82B541BD7214295C Tue, 02 February 2010 00:00:00 GMT Association of Colleges has commented in the media on the publication today of the Department for Children, Schools and Families' '2009 School and College (Post-16) Achievement and Attainment Tables'. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/3D571945-0754-4C1D-8772F71749D15662 Wed, 13 January 2010 00:00:00 GMT AoC has today welcomed the news that UCU members have voted against taking strike action relating to the 2009/10 pay recommendation. We are pleased to see that UCU members have appreciated the realities of the economic climate facing Colleges. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/B99B1AF8-BD9C-4C91-9AB04DC86F6C0322 Tue, 12 January 2010 00:00:00 GMT AoC congratulates the many College staff and Governors who featured in the 2010 New Year's Honours List. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/4FE81066-E2CD-467D-A2D2D30D4A3FF05D Mon, 04 January 2010 00:00:00 GMT Principal of Newcastle College and AoC's Chief Executive congratulate Joe. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/FC3CFE76-78CF-44E0-B45A4670A5809DCB Tue, 15 December 2009 00:00:00 GMT AoC's Chief Executive comments. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/630173DA-E2B6-4096-A5071B3B8F38A98B Fri, 11 December 2009 00:00:00 GMT AoC responds to reports relating to the Migration Advisory Committee review of highly skilled migration routes. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/E8F42FB1-5E1C-4C44-B58EA92E263DCB11 Fri, 04 December 2009 00:00:00 GMT AoC's Assistant Chief Executive comments. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/A3E8081A-CBCB-48E3-9281CD5FA825B8D7 Thu, 03 December 2009 00:00:00 GMT Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) honours unsung heroes of the learning and skills sector. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/346CAF25-373E-4261-ACC840F23D7FB4B3 Fri, 27 November 2009 00:00:00 GMT First prize in AoC Photography competition goes to Brockenhurst College student. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/3F738008-3EC6-49D2-AFD602B1CDA97C53 Thu, 26 November 2009 00:00:00 GMT AoC Beacon Awards 2009/10 winning and Highly Commended Colleges have been announced. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/490F93D5-D634-4A0C-A916C3094881B413 Wed, 25 November 2009 00:00:00 GMT Colleges score highly in inspectorate's key annual report. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/2D1CCC0D-7840-411A-A697C531D45EABF7 Tue, 24 November 2009 00:00:00 GMT Speeches from AoC Annual Conference 2009 in Birmingham posted as we receive them below. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/4EF37336-C4FD-4533-A3C02F5F21AFF9FC Wed, 18 November 2009 00:00:00 GMT Association of Colleges responds to publication of Skills Investment Strategy by Government. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/18851451-B6FB-4DC8-97D3DC2914672824 Tue, 17 November 2009 00:00:00 GMT Embargo: 00.01 18 November 2009 College students who have achieved and succeeded against incredible odds were yesterday (17 November) presented with a special prize by the Association of Colleges at its annual conference in Birmingham. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/3368B14D-6A54-49B4-8B48268F3DCACE2E Tue, 17 November 2009 00:00:00 GMT The AoC welcomes the broad direction of the Government's new Skills for Growth report but says, as with all things, the 'devil will be in the detail'. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/0895FBF1-56DB-49BB-9B40E35D7BABE8C0 Wed, 11 November 2009 00:00:00 GMT Offshore wind farms and cheese are among the industries driving growth in the UK?s new regional business hotspots. Findings released today ahead of College?s Week (9-15 November) identify the ?Skills Engines?, the location of the businesses at the heart of UK competitiveness ? and the colleges providing the skills and training to fuel the specialism boom. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroom/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/B4BF689F-A1CF-442B-8DB8AFD38B1C1779 Fri, 06 November 2009 00:00:00 GMT