Barnsley College, South Devon College and The Sheffield College have been announced as finalists for the RCU Support for Students Award 2021/22.
Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice among UK colleges each year. The award supported by the RCU seeks to recognise, celebrate and promote examples of outstanding student support provided by colleges for a significant group of students, across a whole provision or college wide approach.
Richard Boniface, Director of RCU said: “Congratulations to Barnsley College, South Devon College and The Sheffield College on being finalists in the RCU Support for Students Award 2021/22. The AoC Beacon Awards highlight wonderful and innovative work of colleges across the UK and we’re proud to be involved as sponsors. We look forward to the winners being announced early next year”.
Mark White OBE DL, Chair of AoC’s Charitable Trust said: “The AoC Beacon Awards showcase exactly why colleges are so important to every community and why people value them. This award celebrates and promotes examples of student support provided by colleges for a significant group of students, across a whole provision or college wide approach. The work of the finalists demonstrates outstanding examples of information, advice and guidance for students”.
The AoC Beacon Award finalists were announced at the AoC Annual Conference on Wednesday 17 November. Winners will be announced in early 2022.
For more information on the AoC Beacon Awards please visit: https://www.collegeawards.co.uk/beacon-awards