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The national voice for further education, sixth form, tertiary and specialist colleges. Our members educate and train 1.6m people each year. #LoveOurColleges
England, United Kingdom
Joined March 2009
Ruth Rankine, NHS Confederation, says our report shows colleges as key anchor institutions, vital for the govt’s neighbourhood health agenda, boosting prevention & healthier communities. Read the full report: https://t.co/Ckl3pl8exv
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If your college is ready to share its expertise and help shape the digital future of FE, apply to become one of our Digital Insight Hubs. Selected colleges will support other colleges in the sector to drive forward transformation. Apply by 17 December: https://t.co/NEm4QgPdRY
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“A woman stands out more. She feels pressure to constantly prove herself.” Read the Think Further blog to explore how we can support women in engineering from classroom to career: https://t.co/JpEYHjRoWt
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📄From treatment to prevention: how colleges can build a healthier society. Our new report explores initiatives colleges are carrying out to deliver preventative health at the heart of their communities. Find out more here: https://t.co/qC9lNlMEpT
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It’s striking to see how much adult learning has declined - that’s a huge loss of potential for people, communities, and employers. We can turn this around, but we need to come together. Join us and the @AoC_info on the #AdultLearningPays campaign.
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Global Skills Partnerships: Exploring Transnational Education in TVET report, was undertaken for the @BritishCouncil with the @AoC_info. Download the report here:
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We’re hiring an Area Director for the West Midlands (hybrid). We’re seeking a strategic leader with strong influencing skills and a solid understanding of FE and policy. Apply by 15 December at 10am: https://t.co/33oinlxERI
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Are you an organisation offering enrichment opportunities for FE students? We’re seeking partners to deliver activities in colleges across Yorkshire and the Humber for the Youth Social Action Programme. Contact us at projects@aoc.co.uk Find out more: https://t.co/QswYEJTB5D
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This case study explores how @WMCollege is transforming adult learners’ lives by removing barriers, rebuilding confidence and providing inclusive, learner-centred education that enables people from challenging backgrounds to thrive. Read more here: https://t.co/XP2xAyH7Le
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Funded by @jpmorgan, The Creating a Greener London college project pilots have submitted case studies that detail activities, challenges, successes and recommendations for local collaborative approaches to the delivery of green skills for green jobs. https://t.co/n4xcpsqucJ
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Our Chief Executive, David Hughes, spoke at the Get the Nation Learning Awards on why lifelong learning matters more than ever. We’re committed to building a culture of learning, and our #AdultLearningPays campaign champions adult learners. Learn more: https://t.co/ioLkdUXa76
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Join our free online Apprenticeship Workforce Development course on Wednesday 3 December. Learn about effective onboarding tools and creating a positive experience for apprentices and employers. Book your free place: https://t.co/l068k68gg9
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In this #ThinkFurther blog Amy Woodrow from @CoBCollege discusses that while colleges are expected to safeguard young people from extremism, they cannot shoulder this responsibility alone without meaningful investment from statutory partners. Read more: https://t.co/0eNlK6nyWq
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“Colleges play a crucial role in offering opportunities to those who would otherwise not study higher education (HE), and franchising has allowed them to deliver HE in hard-to-reach areas." 💬 Read our response to new rules on higher education franchises: https://t.co/YrG9LQzgVW
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As we highlight the importance of lifelong learning through our Adult Learning Pays campaign, we are revisiting the achievements of our 2020/21 Adult Student of the Year, Sam Beckett from Middlesbrough College. Find out more about Adult Learning Pays: https://t.co/ioLkdUXa76
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We've launched a pilot programme to establish three Digital Insight Hubs. This initiative represents a significant opportunity for colleges to lead digital transformation in the FE sector, with support from @UfiTrust and @Jisc. Find out more and apply: https://t.co/NEm4QgPdRY
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"The mission of further education is fundamentally anti-extremist because it delivers the hope and self-efficacy that structural inequality often denies" says Amy Woodrow from @CoBCollege in our #ThinkFurther recent blog. Read more here: https://t.co/0eNlK6nyWq
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"For many NEET young people, training and gaining new skills in a college is also a vital part of the journey into a good job, and colleges are ready to step in to scale up that offer,” says @AoCDavidH, AoC Chief Executive. Read more here: https://t.co/sc9xTmUsKc
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We’re pleased to spotlight Amy Woodrow and Stephanie Marshall-Whitley who have reached significant academic milestones. Their commitment to strengthening research in FE is clear in their achievements. Learn more about our Research Further Scholars: https://t.co/lalYAz8334
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"While the demand for colleges to act as positive agents of social cohesion is increasing, the necessary resources and supporting infrastructure are rapidly collapsing" says Amy Woodrow from @CoBCollege in our recent #ThinkFurther blog. Read more here: https://t.co/0eNlK6nyWq
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