The Green College Commitment

AoC has published a new report, The Green College Commitment, setting out the critical role of colleges in achieving net zero and biodiversity ambitions.
Further Research

Research Further

AoC and NCFE have joined up to launch a landmark project, Research Further, bringing together practitioners, experts and sector leaders, and support college practitioners to carry out research and fill in evidence gaps.

AoC Annual Conference

The AoC Annual Conference and Exhibition is the must-attend further education event of the year, taking place on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 November 2021. Book here.

Level 3 Qualifications Review

We are urging the Department for Education to reconsider its plan to defund level 3 qualifications vital for the UK's economic recovery. Find out more.

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AoC Group

We provide practical services and support to our colleagues in the FE sector. As AoC, we have a unique insight, developing expert led events, training, consultancy and recruitment solutions that address your challenges and deliver effective solutions.

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AoC Sport is the lead organisation for college sport and physical activity. Offering a range of specialist advice, training and events, we champion a whole-organisation, cross-curricular approach to sport and physical activity.

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AoC Jobs is the market leader for FE recruitment, with over 50,000 candidates visiting every month to find vacancies within the further education sector.

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  • Updated: 17 Dec 2021

    Chief Executive Letter 17/12/2021

    This week's letter from David includes 16 - 18 funding update, Institutes of Technology, T Level capital and higher education capital, Coronavirus update, January assessments, Pay Claim 2021/2022, Arrangements for the award of Access to HE Diplomas, Update from Westminster, Colleges and accessibility for blind and partially sighted students webinar, AoC Senior Leadership Development Programme, Turing Scheme, Planet Earth Games Virtual Challenge, AoC Creative Writing Project, Trust for Sustainable Living International Climate Justice Essay Competition,
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  • Updated: 16 Dec 2021

    Update from Westminster 16/12/21

    The final update of the year gives an overview of this week's Education Select Committee session on prison education, the Department of Work and Pensions questions in the Commons and parliamentary questions surrounding school and college reopening in January.
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