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Read our new Think Further blog, 'Transitions to post‑16 learning: why they matter' by Robin Webber-Jones is the Deputy CEO and Executive Director of Curriculum at the Bedford College Group, and Karen Campbell is the Principal of Bedford College.
Find out more about the 2025 Research Further impact report.
The new government has committed to being mission led; this formed a central theme across their 2024 election manifesto and has been reaffirmed following their election win. At the heart of this approach are five key missions which operate as guiding stars to inform policy making and funding decisions.
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Association of Colleges is the national voice for further education, sixth form, tertiary and specialist colleges in England. We are a not-for-profit membership organisation established in 1996 by colleges, for colleges.
AoC Sport is the membership organisation for colleges, leading the development of sport and physical activity in 16+ education. We believe that sport and physical activity are essential components of college life, giving students significant advantages in education, employment and health.
The market leading job board for the college sector. AoC Job’s sole purpose is to help people like you find a career in one of our colleges and support our students to achieve their learning goals.
The AoC Charitable Trust’s primary purpose is to raise funds and oversee their application for the benefit of post-16 education and its vision is to have great colleges transforming lives and communities.