Briefings for parliamentarians & consultation responses
We produce briefings for MPs and peers to help inform and shape debates and questions in the House of Commons and the House of Lords on issues impacting the further education sector.
We also submit consultation responses to a number of inquiries including from select committees, public bill committees and political parties.
You can find our latest briefings and consultation responses below. If you work for an MP or Peer and would like further information or a briefing on a topic not listed below, please do get in touch and we would be happy to help.
Parliamentary briefings
Consultation responses
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June 2026: 16-19 funding
PDF (135.651 KB)
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June 2026: Access to further education
PDF (136.324 KB)
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June 2026: VAT and colleges
PDF (136.921 KB)
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February 2026: Representation of the People Bill second reading
PDF (152.746 KB)
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December 2025: From treatment to prevention - how colleges can build a healthier society
PDF (129.458 KB)
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August 2025: Innovation in further education colleges
PDF (168.404 KB)
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June 2025: Role of careers education in improving social mobility
PDF (126.933 KB)
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May 2025: Tackling barriers to educational opportunities
PDF (83.614 KB)
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February 2025: SEND provision in colleges and SEND education support
PDF (105.255 KB)
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February 2025: Social, economic and personal values of lifelong learning
PDF (104.192 KB)
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April 2024: 100% opportunity report
PDF (100.869 KB)
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April 2025 - House of Lords Social Mobility Committee Inquiry - Evidence from the Association of Colleges
PDF (198.16 KB)
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April 2025 - Public Accounts Committee - T Levels inquiry - Submission from the Association of Colleges
PDF (103.277 KB)
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March 2025 - Education Select Committee - Inquiry on Further Education and Skills - Response from the Association of Colleges
PDF (384.924 KB)
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March 2025 - Get Britain Working reforming jobcentres inquiry Work and Pensions Committee Submission from the Association of Colleges
PDF (93.402 KB)
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February 2025 - Submission - Solving the SEND Crisis Education Select Committee Inquiry
PDF (206.125 KB)
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February 2025 - Business and Trade Committee Inquiry on the Industrial Strategy - Submission from the Association of Colleges
PDF (134.978 KB)
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January 2025 - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Workforce planning to deliver clean secure energy inquiry - Submission from the Association of Colleges
PDF (145.87 KB)
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January 2025 - HoC Culture Media and Sport Committee - Game On Community and school sport inquiry
PDF (114.268 KB)
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September 2024 - AoC evidence to HoL Industry Regulator Committee on skills
PDF (273.536 KB)
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May 2023 APPG on Youth Affairs Inquiry on skills gap and youth employment
PDF (109.732 KB)
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May 2023 - Submission from AoC to House of Lords Education for 11- 16 Year Olds Committee Inquiry
PDF (70.24 KB)
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April 2023 APPG on Youth Employment Inquiry in to place based approaches to youth employment
PDF (83.889 KB)