Top colleges across the country are celebrating receiving honours in the Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards 2019-20.
The winners and runners up are being announced via a virtual awards ceremony today after the scheduled Parliamentary reception in July had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This page will be updated throughout the day as and when each prize winner is revealed.
First up, Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education have won the British Council Award.
Our first award, The @BritishCouncil International Award, seeks to celebrate outstanding examples of international work. 🌍
Good luck to our finalists @gifhe, @BSDCofficial and @srcchat. #AoCBeaconshttps://t.co/BeKFNMr7i0 pic.twitter.com/fImUQEeCWK
— Association of Colleges (AoC) (@AoC_info) June 4, 2020
The next award to be announced goes to… Fareham College for the City and Guilds Award for College Engagement with Employers.
The #AoCBeacons @cityandguilds Award for College Engagement with Employers recognises exemplary practice in provision delivery and response to employer needs. 👔
Good luck to @FarehamCollege, @ExeterCollege, @BradfordCollege and @hughbaird. #AoCBeaconshttps://t.co/BU6vc3yNWg pic.twitter.com/bh2bjD3xWT
— Association of Colleges (AoC) (@AoC_info) June 4, 2020
Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education have won again! It picks up the Edge Award for Excellence in the Practical Delivery of Technical and Professional Learning.
The @ukEdge Award for Excellence in Real World Learning recognises technical and professional learning that supports social mobility, enabling young people to succeed. 🌟
We’re wishing @gifhe, @AbWitCollege and @LSEColleges the best of luck. #AoCBeaconshttps://t.co/RAMf98L3SI pic.twitter.com/2mInq8AVIx
— Association of Colleges (AoC) (@AoC_info) June 4, 2020
Next up is the Jisc Award for effective use of Digital Technology in further education… which is awarded to The Manchester College.
The @Jisc Award for Effective Use of Digital Technology in Further Education celebrates an outstanding ‘Use of Technology’ carefully designed to improve student experiences. 💻
Good luck to @LTEgrp / @TheMcrCollege and @BTC_Coll. #AoCBeaconshttps://t.co/bkTuQDa0h8 pic.twitter.com/9QbWVhmnfi
— Association of Colleges (AoC) (@AoC_info) June 4, 2020
Barnsley College have now been announced as the winner of the NOCN Group Mental Health and Wellbeing Award.
The @NOCNGroup Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing celebrates important work colleges are doing to support learners and staff. 💖
We wish @barnsleycollege, @CollegeNELondon, @BridgendCollege and @Hartpury the best of luck. #AoCBeaconshttps://t.co/7FhI8RlnqQ pic.twitter.com/T5T1qR3eos
— Association of Colleges (AoC) (@AoC_info) June 4, 2020
We have now moved on to the Pears #iwill Award for Social Action and Student Engagement which goes to… EKC Group.
The @PearsFoundation #iwill Award for Social Action and Student Engagement celebrates college social action and engagement in communities, providing transformational education opportunities. ☀️
Good luck to @EKC__Group and @swccollege. #AoCBeaconshttps://t.co/iycw1Zvtuq pic.twitter.com/4ue59DNrye
— Association of Colleges (AoC) (@AoC_info) June 4, 2020
The next prize is awarded to Preston’s College for the RCU Support for Students Award.
The Support for Students @RCU_Limited Award celebrates outstanding examples of student support – for a significant group of students, across a whole provision or a college wide approach. 🏫
Good luck @PrestonCollege, @AbWitCollege and @gifhe. #AoCBeaconshttps://t.co/8nZtVPVrVk pic.twitter.com/TD93nVwFpl
— Association of Colleges (AoC) (@AoC_info) June 4, 2020
We have another double-winner, The Manchester College! Its second prize of the day is the Careers and Enterprise Company Award for Innovation in Careers and Enterprise.
The @CareerEnt Award for Innovation in Careers and Enterprise celebrates outstanding examples of innovative leadership and practice. 💼
Good luck to our finalists @LTEgrp / @TheMcrCollege, @CRC_College, @barnsleycollege and @sunderlandcol. #AoCBeaconshttps://t.co/rCN2KGfVoJ pic.twitter.com/9IQ5FrntTp
— Association of Colleges (AoC) (@AoC_info) June 4, 2020
And that concludes the virtual ceremony for the Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards 2019-20!
Below is a full list of the winners and runners up.
British Council Award
Winner: Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education
Runners-up: Southern Regional College, Burton & South Derbyshire College
City and Guilds Award for College Engagement with Employers
Winner: Fareham College
Runners-up: Exeter College, Bradford College, Hugh Baird College
Edge Award for Excellence in the Practical Delivery of Technical and Professional Learning
Winner: Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education
Runners-up: London South East Colleges, Abingdon & Witney College
Jisc Award for effective use of Digital Technology in Further Education
Winner: The Manchester College
Runners-up: Bridgwater & Taunton College
NOCN Group Mental Health and Wellbeing Award
Winner: Barnsley College
Runners-up: Bridgend College, College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London, Hartpury College
Pears #iwill Award for Social Action and Student Engagement
Winner: EKC Group
Runners-up: South West College
RCU Support for Students Award
Winner: Preston’s College
Runners-up: Abingdon & Witney College, Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education
The Careers and Enterprise Company Award for Innovation in Careers and Enterprise
Winner: The Manchester College
Runners-up: Cambridge Regional College, Barnsley College, Sunderland College
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