Association of Colleges Beacon Awards 2022/23
The Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice among UK further education (FE) colleges. It is managed by AoC and run through AoC Charitable Trust - a registered charity.
The aim of the awards programme is to demonstrate and promote the far-reaching impact of colleges on their students and the communities they serve. The commended and winning case studies will be used to increase understanding of colleges’ contribution to educational skills policy and economic and social development.
‘Shining a light on Beacon Awards’ Webinar
“How to write a successful Beacon Award application and why all colleges should apply”

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Beacon Awards Best Practice Showcase - Winners 2022
Previous winners showcasing and sharing their initiatives and projects via recorded webinars.
To view these, please visit the AoC website.
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Previous Beacon Awards
- Beacon Awards 2022-2023 - Winners and Highly Commended Colleges
- The National Centre for Diversity Award for Inclusive Leadership Commended Synopses
- The British Council Award for Internationalism Commended Synopses
- The AoC Award for Widening Participation Commended Synopses
- The City and Guild Award for College Engagement with Employers Commended Synopses
- The Edge Award for Excellence in Real World Learning Commended Synopses
- The JISC Award for Effective Use of Digital Technology in FE Commended Synopses
- The NOCN Group Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing Commended Synopses
- The Nous Group Award for Education for Sustainable Development Commended Synopses
- The AoC Award for Excellence in Governance Commended Synopses
- The RCU Award for Support for Students Commended Synopses