Emma Meredith
@emmameredith.bsky.social
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Another excellent College Alliance meeting - always so much to take away from conversations with our neighbours - to build stronger, adaptive systems.
@aoc-info.bsky.social @lewis-cooper.bsky.social @hughesdavid.bsky.social
@aoc-info.bsky.social @lewis-cooper.bsky.social @hughesdavid.bsky.social
Good to be at Ayreshire College in Scotland this week at the Colleges Alliance meeting, hosted by @aoc-info.bsky.social. An opportunity to reflect on the college workforce of the future, and discuss shared challenges across the UK and Ireland, learning from our different systems. @colegau.cymru
May 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Another excellent College Alliance meeting - always so much to take away from conversations with our neighbours - to build stronger, adaptive systems.
@aoc-info.bsky.social @lewis-cooper.bsky.social @hughesdavid.bsky.social
@aoc-info.bsky.social @lewis-cooper.bsky.social @hughesdavid.bsky.social
Opportunities to share best practice in TVET aren't a nice-to-have but essential.
Feels like coming home to join so many EU delegates at the 2025 VET summit at the fabulous Guggenheim Bilbao.
Equally brilliant to spend time with the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnic board.
Feels like coming home to join so many EU delegates at the 2025 VET summit at the fabulous Guggenheim Bilbao.
Equally brilliant to spend time with the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnic board.
April 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Opportunities to share best practice in TVET aren't a nice-to-have but essential.
Feels like coming home to join so many EU delegates at the 2025 VET summit at the fabulous Guggenheim Bilbao.
Equally brilliant to spend time with the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnic board.
Feels like coming home to join so many EU delegates at the 2025 VET summit at the fabulous Guggenheim Bilbao.
Equally brilliant to spend time with the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnic board.
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"I welcome this report as an important contribution to progressing devolution, helping us to transform the skills system in England," says Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire.
Read more here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Read more here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
April 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
"I welcome this report as an important contribution to progressing devolution, helping us to transform the skills system in England," says Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire.
Read more here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Read more here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
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The government has announced a boost to construction funding, including a range of measures that will impact colleges - read our full response here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
March 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The government has announced a boost to construction funding, including a range of measures that will impact colleges - read our full response here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
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"It will open up thousands of opportunities for young people and adults to get the skills they need and which employers are crying out for." - @hughesdavid.bsky.social welcomes the Chancellor's £625 million college infrastructure investment. Read our full response here: aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
March 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"It will open up thousands of opportunities for young people and adults to get the skills they need and which employers are crying out for." - @hughesdavid.bsky.social welcomes the Chancellor's £625 million college infrastructure investment. Read our full response here: aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Student mobility should never be limited to those who can afford it.
Good to see this @feweek.bsky.social coverage of the Turing Scheme.
To enable opportunity for the majority, we need a long-term vision for student mobility - funded appropriately.
Good to see this @feweek.bsky.social coverage of the Turing Scheme.
To enable opportunity for the majority, we need a long-term vision for student mobility - funded appropriately.
🌍 Further education providers have sent a higher proportion of disadvantaged students on international placements than any other type of educational institution since the Turing scheme began, FE Week analysis shows
FE top sector for sending deprived students on Turing trips
FE providers have sent over 22,000 underprivileged students on international placements in four years
feweek.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Student mobility should never be limited to those who can afford it.
Good to see this @feweek.bsky.social coverage of the Turing Scheme.
To enable opportunity for the majority, we need a long-term vision for student mobility - funded appropriately.
Good to see this @feweek.bsky.social coverage of the Turing Scheme.
To enable opportunity for the majority, we need a long-term vision for student mobility - funded appropriately.
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Learn about the need for greater collaboration between colleges, universities, and local authorities to tackle skills issues and drive long-term economic development in our new #ThinkFurther blog.
Read the full blog here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Read the full blog here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
March 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Learn about the need for greater collaboration between colleges, universities, and local authorities to tackle skills issues and drive long-term economic development in our new #ThinkFurther blog.
Read the full blog here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Read the full blog here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Soft power, data and internationalisation on the agenda today at #Digifest25
Thank you @jisc.bsky.social for inviting me to speak. Great discussion with British Council, UUKi and Russell Group
Thank you @jisc.bsky.social for inviting me to speak. Great discussion with British Council, UUKi and Russell Group
March 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Soft power, data and internationalisation on the agenda today at #Digifest25
Thank you @jisc.bsky.social for inviting me to speak. Great discussion with British Council, UUKi and Russell Group
Thank you @jisc.bsky.social for inviting me to speak. Great discussion with British Council, UUKi and Russell Group
In #CollegesWeek2025 @aoc-info.bsky.social launches our latest report on college international activity.
There are huge benefits from international engagement for colleges, students and staff.
With a few simple policy changes, the FE sector could export more.
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
There are huge benefits from international engagement for colleges, students and staff.
With a few simple policy changes, the FE sector could export more.
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Colleges call for policy support to strengthen international…
A new report released today by the Association of Colleges calls for urgent policy action to enable the further education (FE) sector to flourish on the…
www.aoc.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
In #CollegesWeek2025 @aoc-info.bsky.social launches our latest report on college international activity.
There are huge benefits from international engagement for colleges, students and staff.
With a few simple policy changes, the FE sector could export more.
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
There are huge benefits from international engagement for colleges, students and staff.
With a few simple policy changes, the FE sector could export more.
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
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Today's #CollegesWeek2025 theme is 'break down barriers to opportunity'. ✨
We celebrate the life-changing overseas opportunities for FE learners & staff in Wales, made possible by Taith and Turing Scheme. 🌍✈️
These experiences boost skills, confidence and employability! #FE
buff.ly/kNvvhTK
We celebrate the life-changing overseas opportunities for FE learners & staff in Wales, made possible by Taith and Turing Scheme. 🌍✈️
These experiences boost skills, confidence and employability! #FE
buff.ly/kNvvhTK
CollegesWeek2025 - Celebrating the Value of Overseas Visits for Further Education Learners in Wales - ColegauCymru
As part of #CollegesWeek2025, ColegauCymru is proud to highlight the invaluable opportunities created through overseas visits for further education learners and staff in Wales, made possible by the…
www.colleges.wales
March 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today's #CollegesWeek2025 theme is 'break down barriers to opportunity'. ✨
We celebrate the life-changing overseas opportunities for FE learners & staff in Wales, made possible by Taith and Turing Scheme. 🌍✈️
These experiences boost skills, confidence and employability! #FE
buff.ly/kNvvhTK
We celebrate the life-changing overseas opportunities for FE learners & staff in Wales, made possible by Taith and Turing Scheme. 🌍✈️
These experiences boost skills, confidence and employability! #FE
buff.ly/kNvvhTK
Without adequate and sustainable investment, colleges cannot meet their potential to support more young people and adults into education, training and employment.
Which would be a huge missed opportunity #LoveOurColleges
Which would be a huge missed opportunity #LoveOurColleges
Govt has just announced cuts to FE College funding for this year, leaving Colleges in the lurch - more Whitehall spending squeeze and at odds with “opportunity for all”
as this hits least advantaged hardest. 🤷♂️
my latest via @financialtimes.com
on.ft.com/41lHnv8
as this hits least advantaged hardest. 🤷♂️
my latest via @financialtimes.com
on.ft.com/41lHnv8
on.ft.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Without adequate and sustainable investment, colleges cannot meet their potential to support more young people and adults into education, training and employment.
Which would be a huge missed opportunity #LoveOurColleges
Which would be a huge missed opportunity #LoveOurColleges
Packed house again for this year's @aoc-info.bsky.social HE conference, expertly chaired by Dr Arti Saraswat.
Great panel looking at what's next for higher technical skills with Chris Millward, Jane Gratton, Ewart Keep.
Great panel looking at what's next for higher technical skills with Chris Millward, Jane Gratton, Ewart Keep.
March 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Packed house again for this year's @aoc-info.bsky.social HE conference, expertly chaired by Dr Arti Saraswat.
Great panel looking at what's next for higher technical skills with Chris Millward, Jane Gratton, Ewart Keep.
Great panel looking at what's next for higher technical skills with Chris Millward, Jane Gratton, Ewart Keep.
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"Our ask is simple: protect the economy's capacity to deliver skills. It’s not the only way out of the current malaise, but it should be a top priority," says Gerry McDonald from New City College in our latest #ThinkFurther blog.
Read more here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Read more here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
March 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
"Our ask is simple: protect the economy's capacity to deliver skills. It’s not the only way out of the current malaise, but it should be a top priority," says Gerry McDonald from New City College in our latest #ThinkFurther blog.
Read more here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Read more here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
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It’s been an incredible afternoon at our AoC Awards event celebrating the best and most innovative practice among UK further education colleges. #CollegesWeek2025
March 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It’s been an incredible afternoon at our AoC Awards event celebrating the best and most innovative practice among UK further education colleges. #CollegesWeek2025
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Attend our upcoming webinar on the role of colleges in becoming a green energy superpower to find out what @myerscoughcollege.bsky.social is doing to contribute to the second government mission.
Book our #CollegesWeek2025 webinars: www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
Book our #CollegesWeek2025 webinars: www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
February 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Attend our upcoming webinar on the role of colleges in becoming a green energy superpower to find out what @myerscoughcollege.bsky.social is doing to contribute to the second government mission.
Book our #CollegesWeek2025 webinars: www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
Book our #CollegesWeek2025 webinars: www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
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Book your place at our upcoming webinar on the new Office for Students’ E6 condition on harassment and sexual misconduct.
The session will cover the requirements of the condition, the Sexual Misconduct Survey and more.
Register here:
www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
The session will cover the requirements of the condition, the Sexual Misconduct Survey and more.
Register here:
www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
February 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Book your place at our upcoming webinar on the new Office for Students’ E6 condition on harassment and sexual misconduct.
The session will cover the requirements of the condition, the Sexual Misconduct Survey and more.
Register here:
www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
The session will cover the requirements of the condition, the Sexual Misconduct Survey and more.
Register here:
www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
I'll be kicking off #CollegesWeek2025 celebrating the role of colleges as social and economic anchors in their communities:
Attend our upcoming webinar on the role of colleges in kickstarting the economy. Learn about the work that Trafford and Stockport College Group and City College Norwich are doing to contribute to the first government mission.
Register here: www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Register here: www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
February 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'll be kicking off #CollegesWeek2025 celebrating the role of colleges as social and economic anchors in their communities:
London looking magnificent this evening
February 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
London looking magnificent this evening
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Get involved in Colleges' National Green Week 2025, taking place from 17-21 March 2025! Align your sustainability activities with the week - plan staff and student events, host roundtables, or support local initiatives! #CNGW2025
Find out more:
www.aoc.co.uk/corporate-se...
Find out more:
www.aoc.co.uk/corporate-se...
February 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Get involved in Colleges' National Green Week 2025, taking place from 17-21 March 2025! Align your sustainability activities with the week - plan staff and student events, host roundtables, or support local initiatives! #CNGW2025
Find out more:
www.aoc.co.uk/corporate-se...
Find out more:
www.aoc.co.uk/corporate-se...
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Excellent discussion today about skills needs & enormous potential for fair growth in #LiverpoolCityRegion with @darrenpjones.bsky.social & @metromayorsteve.bsky.social at the nearly finished impressive new Everton stadium, a beacon for regenerating the docks over next decade
February 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Excellent discussion today about skills needs & enormous potential for fair growth in #LiverpoolCityRegion with @darrenpjones.bsky.social & @metromayorsteve.bsky.social at the nearly finished impressive new Everton stadium, a beacon for regenerating the docks over next decade
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The AoC Curriculum Conference programme includes updates on post-16 technical education from the Department for Education, a discussion on designing a future-proof curriculum by Catalina Marin from Activate Learning and more.
Read the full programme here:
www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
Read the full programme here:
www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
January 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The AoC Curriculum Conference programme includes updates on post-16 technical education from the Department for Education, a discussion on designing a future-proof curriculum by Catalina Marin from Activate Learning and more.
Read the full programme here:
www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
Read the full programme here:
www.aoc.co.uk/events-train...
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"Colleges have the facilities to educate and train people for a changing economy but need to work with government to ensure these are suitable, sustainable and sufficient to support national skills priorities" - @hughesdavid.bsky.social.
Read our full response here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Read our full response here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"Colleges have the facilities to educate and train people for a changing economy but need to work with government to ensure these are suitable, sustainable and sufficient to support national skills priorities" - @hughesdavid.bsky.social.
Read our full response here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
Read our full response here:
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
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We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Colleges' National Green Week from 17-21 March 2025. This will be an exciting opportunity to highlight the key role colleges play in delivering the government’s mission on clean energy. #CNGW2025
Get involved:
www.aoc.co.uk/corporate-se...
Get involved:
www.aoc.co.uk/corporate-se...
January 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Colleges' National Green Week from 17-21 March 2025. This will be an exciting opportunity to highlight the key role colleges play in delivering the government’s mission on clean energy. #CNGW2025
Get involved:
www.aoc.co.uk/corporate-se...
Get involved:
www.aoc.co.uk/corporate-se...