AoC Blog

You will by now hopefully be aware that October is Black History Month (BHM). At AoC we are keen to give colleagues every opportunity to engage with...

Despite the threat of a second wave with COVID-19, the enthusiasm and commitment as everyone returns from their summer breaks is palpable. It was...

After many years of hard work by providers, employers, sector and industry experts, I’m delighted to be able to say that the first T Levels in...

I dislike telling busy people to read long reports but this week’s National Audit Office report on college finances is worth your time. NAO reports...

The subject of diversity in colleges is no new thing, but unfortunately nowhere near as much progress had been made as is needed. Further education...

The third of a series of blogs by Rob Nitsch, Chief Operating Officer for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Apprenticeship...

As colleges wind down teaching for the summer, and say goodbye to what has been an extraordinary year, all thoughts will be turning to September...

In education and in politics, we often speak of ‘disadvantage’ and the ‘left behind’. Regardless of your politics, most of us do what we do to try to...

The Institute’s priority throughout has been to protect the safety and welfare of apprentices and all those working in the sector. A close second has...

The course of the last three months has transformed how we view the systems in place in the UK more radically than any time since the Second World...