Briefings for Parliamentarians & Consultation Responses
We produce briefings for MPs and peers to help inform and shape debates and questions in the House of Commons and the House of Lords on issues impacting the further education sector.
We also submit consultation responses to a number of inquiries including from select committees, public bill committees and political parties.
You can find our latest briefings and consultation responses below. If you work for an MP or Peer and would like further information or a briefing on a topic not listed below, please do get in touch and we would be happy to help.
Parliamentary Briefings
Consultation Responses
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Template email to the Rt Hon Pat Mc Fadden MP on the role of colleges in delivering the missions
ODT (8.875 KB)
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AoC Briefing - October 24 - 2nd reading of the If ATE Bill
PDF (130.246 KB)
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September 2024 Letter template for college leaders to send to their MPs in advance of autumn statement
DOCX (23.664 KB)
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September 2024 Email template for college leaders to send to their MPs in advance of autumn statement
DOCX (25.493 KB)
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AoC briefing September 2024 - Crisis in Higher Education Funding - House of Lords debate briefing
PDF (107.69 KB)
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AoC Briefing - September 2024 - Westminster Hall debate on SEND provision
PDF (102.689 KB)
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AoC briefing - July 2024 - Education Opportunity Debate Briefing
PDF (91.709 KB)
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AoC Briefing - August 2024 - Background results day briefing
PDF (83.424 KB)
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AoC Briefing - May 2024 - Debate on the HoL Industry and Regulators Office for Students and Higher Education report
PDF (86.997 KB)
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AoC Briefing - May 2024- The importance of skills for the success of the UK economy and for the quality of life of individuals
PDF (134.123 KB)
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AoC Briefing April 2024 House of Lords short debate the importance of educational trips and exchanges
PDF (103.251 KB)
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AoC Briefing April 2024 Digital Skills and Careers Westminster Hall Debate
PDF (98.352 KB)
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AoC briefing - April 24 - 100% Opportunity report
PDF (100.869 KB)
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AoC Briefing February 2024 Spring Budget Response
PDF (143.889 KB)
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AoC Briefing - February 2024 - Colleges Week 2024 Westminster Hall debate MP Briefing
PDF (94.092 KB)
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AoC Briefing - February 2024 - Colleges Week 2024 Westminster Hall debate briefing
DOCX (81.023 KB)
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February 2024 - Email to MPs from Colleges for Colleges Week 2024 Westminster Hall debate briefing
DOCX (25.11 KB)
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January 2024 - Emails to MPs for FE sector Spring Budget asks
DOCX (30.429 KB)
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AoC Briefing - January 2024 - School Mental Health Professionals Ten Minute Rule Motion
PDF (122.781 KB)
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AoC Briefing- January 2024- Debate on SEND provision and funding
PDF (93.524 KB)
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AoC Briefing - November 2023 - Westminster Hall Debate - Training for staff working with students with autism or learning disabilities
PDF (126.311 KB)
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AoC Briefing - November 2023 - Westminster Hall Debate - Apprenticeship Levy
PDF (72.41 KB)
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November 2023 - Letter from local MP to Chancellor re: VAT
DOCX (22.101 KB)
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November 2023 - Template email to local MP regarding VAT & LGPS
DOCX (22.101 KB)
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November 2033 - Draft VAT & LGPS letter for MPs to send to the Chancellor
DOCX (23.889 KB)
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AoC Briefing November 2023 Briefing on key sector issues for Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunities House of Commons Kings Speech Debate
PDF (131.119 KB)
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AoC Briefing August 2023 Education Employment and Training for young people
PDF (118.567 KB)
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AoC Briefing August 2023 Turing Scheme and Further Education
PDF (122.528 KB)
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AoC Briefing August 2023 Results Day briefing
PDF (121.179 KB)
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AoC Briefing - July 2023 - Briefing on learning support staff in colleges
PDF (109.649 KB)
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AoC Briefing - July 2023 - Briefing in advance of education committee session on Maths to 18
PDF (72.022 KB)
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AoC briefing June 2023 NHS Long Term Workforce Plan the role of colleges
PDF (119.84 KB)
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AoC Briefing - June 2023 - Estimates Day Debate - Adult education post 16 education further education and college funding
PDF (141.174 KB)
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Draft template letter for colleges to send to their MP Estimates Day Debate June 2023
DOCX (24.259 KB)
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AoC briefing - June 2023 - Second Reading of the Lifelong Learning Higher Education Fee Limits Bill
PDF (128.632 KB)
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AoC Briefing - June 2023 - Briefing on key sector issues for colleges
PDF (133.172 KB)
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AoC Briefing - June 2023- Mental health and statutory duty of care in HE Westminster Hall Debate Briefing
PDF (109.331 KB)
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AoC Briefing - May 2023 Westminster Hall Debate School and College Funding
PDF (62.03 KB)
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AoC Briefing - May 2023 - Briefing for Report Stage of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill
PDF (127.559 KB)
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AoC Briefing - April 2023 - Briefing for Westminster Hall Debate on the Office for Students (OfS))
PDF (60.218 KB)
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AoC Briefing - April 2023 - Briefing on Voter ID for upcoming elections
PDF (91.998 KB)
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AoC Briefing - March 23 - Budget response briefing
PDF (150.814 KB)
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AoC Briefing - February 2023 - Second Reading of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill
PDF (129.97 KB)
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AoC Briefing- March 2023 Mind the Skills Gap campaign briefing for MPs
PDF (81.097 KB)
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AoC Briefing - January 2023 Briefing for Government Support on Apprenticeships Westminster Hall Debate
PDF (59.997 KB)
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AoC Briefing - January 2023 - Briefing for Skills and Labour Shortages debate
PDF (81.742 KB)
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AoC Briefing December 2022 - Briefing on ONS reclassification
PDF (78.01 KB)
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AoC Briefing - November 2022 - Briefing on November Fiscal Statement
PDF (117.571 KB)
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AoC Letter November 2022 Autumn Statement Response draft letter to MPs
DOCX (18.766 KB)
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AoC Briefing November 2022 Briefing on House of Lords Youth Unemployment Debate
PDF (137.345 KB)
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AoC Briefing October 2022 Briefing for Colleges Week Westminster Hall Debate
PDF (139.566 KB)
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AoC Briefing October 22 Colleges Week BBD briefing for colleges
DOCX (303.181 KB)
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AoC Briefing August 2022 Results Day Briefing
DOCX (66.812 KB)
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AoC Briefing July 2022 - Adult education funding
PDF (144.103 KB)
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AoC briefing July 2022 - Level 3 qualification and BTECs defunding debate briefing
DOCX (72.43 KB)
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AoC Briefing July 2022 - SEND in colleges
PDF (97.552 KB)
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AoC Briefing June 22 - Higher Education Freedom of Speech Bill Second Reading Briefing
PDF (111.206 KB)
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AoC Briefing May 2022 Levelling up Regeneration Bill briefing
DOCX (67.935 KB)
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AoC Briefing May 2022 College workforce briefing Staff Pay Recruitment and Retention
PDF (81.165 KB)
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AoC Briefing May 2022 Schools Bill colleges briefing
PDF (67.751 KB)
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March 22 Ao C Skills Post 16 Education Bill Lords briefing
PDF (126.573 KB)
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February 2022 Ao C Universal Credit conditionality problem briefing
PDF (152.801 KB)
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Feb 22 Ao C Skills Post 16 Education Bill report stage briefing 1
PDF (154.117 KB)
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AoC Briefing Going further and higher
PDF (113.627 KB)
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Association of Colleges Briefing Westminster Hall Debate Careers Guidance in Schools 11 Jan 2022
PDF (72.646 KB)
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AoC Skills Post 16 Education Bill briefing second reading briefing
PDF (153.092 KB)
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AoC Skills Post 16 Education Bill briefing November 2021
PDF (118.297 KB)
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October 21 Spending review briefing
PDF (99.617 KB)
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September 2021 Levelling Up Briefing Westminster Hall Debate
PDF (80.458 KB)
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Association of Colleges Briefing for the Black History and Cultural Diversity in the Curriculum E Petition Debate June 2021
PDF (78.175 KB)
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May 21 AoC briefing publication of the Skills and Post 16 Education Bill
PDF (137.357 KB)
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May 21 AoC Briefing Second Reading of the Skills and Post 16 Education Bill
PDF (138.747 KB)
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May 21 Queens Speech briefing
PDF (109.105 KB)
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September 2024 - AoC evidence to HoL Industry Regulator Committee on skills
PDF (273.536 KB)
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May 2023 APPG on Youth Affairs Inquiry on skills gap and youth employment
PDF (109.732 KB)
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May 2023 - Submission from AoC to House of Lords Education for 11- 16 Year Olds Committee Inquiry
PDF (70.24 KB)
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April 2023 APPG on Youth Employment Inquiry in to place based approaches to youth employment
PDF (83.889 KB)
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February 23 APPG on Students Inquiry on the impact of the cost of living crisis
PDF (108.979 KB)
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July 2022 Submission from AoC BEIS committee inquiry
PDF (159.864 KB)
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Labour Party NFP submission July 2022 Guaranteeing safe and secure communities Briefing from the Association of Colleges
PDF (167.214 KB)
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Labour Party NFP submission July 2022 Better jobs and Better work Briefing from the Association of Colleges
PDF (194.172 KB)
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Labour Party NFP submission July 2022 Public services that work from the start Briefing from the Association of Colleges
PDF (229.699 KB)