Association of Colleges

The government has announced a significant funding package for the construction industry, with colleges due to benefit from a range of measures. Read our response here: https://lnkd.in/e22AZ9et

Colleges lead the way in sustainable practice and preparing students for the future green economy. It's been fantastic to celebrate the outstanding sustainability efforts taking place across the sector. Thank you to everyone involved with Colleges' National Green Week! #CNGW2025

Don't miss the opportunity to examine the evolving digital landscape at AoC Marketing and Communications Conference. Gain insights from Natasha Lokhun and Monika Harms from UCL on creating audience-led social media content to enhance student recruitment. Join us for breakout sessions that explore political engagement, crisis management, accessibility and AI’s role in marketing and communications. Book now: https://lnkd.in/e4QgkQsR

"I have gained confidence in my ability to influence and guide others by sharing best practices and through the positive feedback they have provided. I have also enjoyed discussing common areas for improvement, which has helped me to view our challenges objectively and seek alternative solutions to address them." - Middlesbrough College. Find out more about The College Collective: https://lnkd.in/eEvhqrrX

Marina Gaze has 25 years of experience inspecting all aspects of the further education and skills remit. During her time as Ofsted’s Deputy Director for Further Education and Skills, she was responsible for inspection policy and methodology, leading the development of the 2015 Common Inspection Framework. She helps governors define their priorities and focus their efforts for maximum impact. She ensures that the information provided to governors is clear and accurate, enabling them to effectively measure progress while supporting leaders and holding them accountable. Find out more about our external board reviewers: https://lnkd.in/eF5Cv3ee

The resource directory created from the Creating a Greener London project supports colleges in planning and delivering green skills within construction-related courses. There are resources for staff to plan, deliver and capture evidence of knowledge, skills and behaviour of the student journey. Read here: https://lnkd.in/ewQK2vFg

"By decarbonising their operations, fostering green skills, and strengthening local communities and economies, they are leading the way to a more sustainable tomorrow." - Russell Burton, HI Group celebrates the role of colleges in the UK's journey to carbon neutrality. #CNGW2025 Finds out more: https://lnkd.in/exzda9tk

Our Mission accepted case studies showcase the key role colleges play in delivering on the government mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. #CNGW2025 New City College has been formally recognised as a sector leader in designing a curriculum to develop skills for a greener future at the 20th annual Green Gown Awards. At Derby Colleges Group, a new course has been developed to directly supply the green workforce with heat pump engineers. Colchester Institute opened a new 300m² Net Zero and Renewables Centre. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/etsynMQ6

We have partnered with Barking & Dagenham College to support with the recruitment of two Head of Department roles for Maths and English. The successful candidates will have experience of providing inspirational leadership and management to teams, resulting in enhanced teaching, learning and assessment practices, growth and organisational change. For more details, please visit https://lnkd.in/ebbTNFra

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we spotlight a blog by Rachel Whitton that discusses the challenges women in the further education sector face during menopause, and advocates for more support from employers. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eBYkRMkA