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Colleges Week 2025

Colleges Week 2025 celebrated the vital impact colleges have on both their local communities and across country. Explore our presentations and webinar recordings to learn more.

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Mission accepted: the role of colleges across the government’s five missions

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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Think Further

Read our new Think Further blog by Alice Eardley: 'These are exciting times for FE research – but the government needs a long-term plan'.

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AoC Student Engagement Charter

Students are partners in the education process and colleges benefit enormously from engaging with them at every level. This engagement needs to be authentic and build on students’ knowledge, skills, experience and aspirations.

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AoC Mental Health report

Find out more about the 2025 AoC Mental Health report

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Upcoming events

Strategic Careers Network Group - FES Connect

Please note, the deadline for submitting an expression of interest has passed. The Association of Colleges (AoC) is delighted to be working in partnership with the Careers and Enterprise Company...

Venue: Online via Zoom

Date: 25 February 2025

Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Fee: Free to attend

Research Further Webinar Series 2025

Join us for the first webinar in this year's Research Further series, where three of our scholars will each share insights from their ongoing research projects. We’ll hear about their...

Venue: Online via Zoom

Date: 23 April 2025

Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Fee: Free to attend

Business and Administration T Level Foundation Year Network

The Business and Administration T Level Foundation Year network is a collaborative platform designed to facilitate the sharing of best practices, resources, and positive outcomes among providers. This network serves...

Venue: Online

Date: 28 April 2025

Time: 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

Fee: Free

EDI Equity Exchange - 2024/25

Across the further education sector, there are a lot of exciting and innovative approaches to providing equity for our staff and students. However, best practice can often exist in silos...

Venue: Various

Date: 7 May 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Fee: Free for AoC members

AoC Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025

Taking place on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 May, 09:30 – 12:45 The AoC Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025 is a vital opportunity for college leaders to explore the...

Venue: Online via Zoom

Date: 14 May 2025

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Fee: Starting at £175 + VAT per delegate

AoC South West HR Network

This network is exclusive to AoC members only. For further information, please email sarah.gardner@aoc.co.uk

Venue: Weston College - South West Skills Campus, Locking Rd, Milton, Weston-super-Mare BS22 8NL

Date: 20 May 2025

Time: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

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AoC

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.

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AoC Sport

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.

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AoC Jobs

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.

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AoC Charitable Trust

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.