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Page 1: AoC Charitable Trust Sponsorship Opportunities

Prospectus ofSponsorship

Opportunities

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Further Education (FE) Colleges in the UK lead the world in the range and inclusiveness of their provision, their deep commitment to their communities and their creative response to the individual learner.

The Association of Colleges (AoC) represents and promotes the interests of Colleges and provides 400 UK Colleges with professional support services.

The AoC Charitable Trust was established in 1994 to advance the education of members of the public over the age of 16 years. It offers organisations and individuals the unique opportunity to contribute to the sector that underpins the hopes and aspirations of young people and older students throughout their lives in the wider interest of UK society and overseas partners, through support of one of its programmes.

Help us by being part of the Further Education sector through sponsorship of one of our programmes.

Lord Willis of KnaresboroughPresidentAoC Charitable Trust

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Sponsorship opportunitiesAoC Beacon Awards The AoC Beacon Awards have a deserved reputation for highlighting the very best that Further Education Colleges offer, by capturing and celebrating the positive impact that they have on their learners, employers and communities.

Sponsorship of an AoC Beacon Award gives your organisation the opportunity to become involved with this highly respected awards programme. Two main levels of sponsorship are available - an Award Sponsor and a Core Sponsor.

The Award Sponsor funds an entire award of their choosing, with criteria devised in consultation with the AoC Beacon Award’s Chief Assessor. The package covers the award prize plus a contribution to core funding (see the benefits below). This ensures complete ownership of the award and entitles you to take part in the assessment process and all events. You will have a platform at the winners presentation as well as a high profile at the two national events and networking opportunities amongst key delegates, MPs and Ministers.

A Core Sponsor contributes to the core funding which the Steering Group allocates within the Awards portfolio. The package ensures branding across all publications and events and entitles you to a platform at the winners presentation of an award.

AoC Sponsors and Beneficiaries The Mencap and RNIB Award for Inclusive Learning 2010/11 Beacon Award winner: The Foundations Studies Team, City College Norwich

We are delighted with the success of

ProjectSearch. It has been a pleasure to

work with these young people and they are

already making a valuable contribution to

our hospital life.

Deputy Director of Nursing, Norwich City Hospital

The British Council Award for International Student Support 2010/11 Beacon Award winner: International Team, Edinburgh’s Telford College

Studying at the College has been an

incredible experience. I have grown in

confidence not only in my studies but also

on a personal level.

Atwell, South Africa

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Sponsorship benefits include

` Reaching over 7m people via the AoC’s online, press and radio campaigns – a combined PR value of over £130,000*

` Involvement at two high-profile national events at the AoC’s Annual Conference and in Westminster

` Meeting with Ministers, MPs, other sponsors and opinion formers at the national and other networking events

` Opportunity to be involved in the assessment of the awards; visiting Colleges to see first-hand their innovative work and meet the people behind it

` Dedicated pages in the Beacon Awards prospectus and branding across all publications and national events

` A chance to sit on the Beacon Awards National Steering Group and shape the future direction of the Awards

` Discounted access to other AoC services

*(figures from the 2010-2011 programme)

You can also become a Friend of the AoC Beacon Awards by making a small annual contribution to the core funding by direct debit. Your support will be acknowledged in the AoC Beacon Awards prospectus and on the AoC website and you will receive a termly email highlighting key milestones in the Beacon Awards year.

The Jardine Lloyd Thompson Benefit Solutions Award for Health and Community Care 2010/11 Beacon Award winner:

The Dept of Education, Health and Care, Hartlepool College of FE

This programme has been a fantastic opportunity for the staff and students involved in the project. We have demonstrated that by challenging expectations we can change aspirations.

Sue Baker, Lecturer Health and Care

Edge Award for Practical Teaching and Practical Learning 2010/11 Beacon Award winner: Creative Studies Team, Coleg Morgannwg

It is a way of growing up. You are involved

and learn so much about yourself and the

industry.

Student

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Sponsorship opportunitiesAoC Gold Awards Each year, the AoC Gold Awards celebrate the achievements of former Further Education students by recognising alumni whose Colleges have played a significant part in their careers.

Previous winners in the now 75-strong FE Hall of Fame include celebrities such as Colin Firth, Baroness Warsi, Jimmy Choo, Deborah Meaden, Alan Titchmarsh, Stephen Fry, Gok Wan, Jamie Oliver and Natasha Kaplinsky. Other prominent winners include Spencer Dale (Chief Economist at the Bank of England), Sir Alec Jeffries (Royal Society Wolfson Research Professor in Genetics) and Stewart Milne (Chairman and Chief Executive of the Stewart Milne Group).

All attended an FE College and attribute their success to their time there.

To recognise the impact that the winners have on the aspirations of current students the AoC Charitable Trust runs a ‘mini me’ campaign. The College of the Gold Award winner selects a current student who is studying the same course and has similar career aspiration. These students are invited to attend the national presentation ceremony to meet with their winner and hear more about how they achieved their success.

The ceremony is held on the Terrace Pavilion at the House of Commons where the winners are presented with their awards by Lord Willis of Knaresborough, President of the AoC Charitable Trust.

There are two sponsorship options for the AoC Gold Awards - Sole Sponsor or Part Sponsor.

The Sole Sponsor funds the Awards for a minimum of three years. The package covers the option to be involved in the selection process for the winners, branded publicity material, quotes in press releases, an interview slot as part of the radio campaign, a speaking slot at the presentation ceremony and invitations for up to ten guests to attend the ceremony to meet the winners, Colleges, students, Ministers, MPs and Peers.

AoC Gold Award Winners

College saved me, I’ve always felt very

grateful for the extraordinary level of faith

they managed to maintain in me. It’s left

me with a belief that everybody deserves

a second chance. I must have been paying

some attention as I can still quote randomly

from Thomas Hardy and Lord Byron.

Colin Firth, Gold Award winner 2010, Barton Peveril College

I have always lived my life loving what I

do and always try my very best and would

encourage all other young people to work

hard, be curious and always make the most

of opportunities that come your way. I

am flattered and honoured to receive this

award and would like to thank the AoC and

Myerscough College for nominating me.

Christine Walkden, AoC Gold Award winner 2009, Myerscough College

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Part Sponsors contribute to core funding which the Trust uses to support the running of the AoC Gold Awards. The package includes shared branding of publicity material and invitations for up to three guests to attend the ceremony.

Sponsorship benefits include:

` Reaching over 6m people via the AoC’s online, press and radio campaigns – a combined PR value of over £107,000*

` Involvement in the selection process of the winners

` Branding on all publicity material including the nomination form, all correspondence sent to all UK Colleges, the AoC website and event invitations, College certificates and programme

` Meeting with the winners, Colleges, students, Ministers, MPs and Peers at the national presentation ceremony at the House of Commons

(*figures from the AoC Gold Awards 2011 programme)

I hope that Kirklees College continues

to inspire generations of talented young

people, whose skills are the life blood of our

country.

Baroness Warsi, Gold Award winner 2011, Kirklees College

I owe a big debt to Exeter College. It was the place at which I was first introduced to the potential power and reach of economics.

Spencer Dale (Chief Economist for the Bank of England), Gold Award winner 2010, Exeter College

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“We also have opportunities to sponsor an AoC Research Fellow, to fully fund or part support a Student Bursary Scheme or become a Silent Auction donor, giving items or services to the Trust. For more information please ring Alice Thiagaraj on 020 7034 9917 or email [email protected].

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Corporate Social Responsibility

We are able to provide your organisation with an opportunity to fulfil part of its CSR agenda by offering sponsorship of a number of carefully selected programmes. Each benefits the practice and aims of further education while promoting your brand values and reputation in the sector.

Our sponsorship opportunities can endorse your CSR policies to help win new business, increase customer retention, generate innovation and learning and enhance your influence in our sector.

International Mentoring Programme

One example is the African Mentoring Programme - a unique project linking UK College staff to their African peers. Its origins lie in the voluntary work that has been carried out in the last decade by serving and retired College staff, working with and supporting colleagues in leadership and management roles in African vocational institutions. The pilot programme which commenced in March 2011 has demonstrated the mutually beneficial links that can be established. AoC and other key partners have been raising awareness of the programme, through presentations, media relations and other dissemination activities. The AoC Charitable Trust is now looking for new partners and sponsors to join us to help grow the valuable links established through the pilot programme.

Corporate social responsibility Advances in social media give everyone an instant voice with a ready audience. Unethical or destructive practices can quickly fuel conversations online. Organisations are accountable for their actions like never before.

88% of consumers said they were more likely

to buy from a company that supports and

engages in activities to improve society.

Better Business Journey, UK Small Business Consortium

AoC International Mentoring ProjectBotswana

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Sponsor benefits include:

` Opportunity to contribute to valuable and sustainable partnerships between UK Colleges and Africa

` Association with a programme that will make a valuable contribution to capacity building Africa’s Vocational Training and Education sector

` Opportunity to contribute to UK based dissemination events

` Chance to establish presence and links with AoC’s African partners

` Chance to meet and work with the programme’s other stakeholders and share ideas on working with African partners

` Presence on programme literature and publicity material

` Opportunity to meet and work with Colleges and College professionals with an international focus

For more information on CSR opportunities including the International Monitoring Programme please ring Alice Thiagaraj on 020 7034 9917 or email [email protected].

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Sponsorship expression of interest form

Name: ....................................................................................................................................

Job title: .................................................................................................................................

Organisation: ......................................................................................................................

Address: ...............................................................................................................................

..................................................................Post code: ...........................................................

I would be interested in supporting the following areas of the AoC Charitable Trust (please tick all that apply):

AoC Beacon Awards as an award sponsor @ from £15,000 per year

AoC Beacon Awards as a core sponsor @ c£5,000 per year

Friend of the AoC Beacon Awards @ minimum £20 per year

AoC Gold Awards as sole sponsor @ from £20,000 per year for three years

AoC Gold Awards as a part sponsor @ from £5,000 per year

International Mentoring Programme sponsor @ from £10,000 per year

AoC Research Fellow @ c£20,000 per year

Silent Auction donor

Please specify the item(s) or service(s) you would like to donate:

.................................................................................................................................

AoC Student Bursary Scheme supporting a complete bursary @ c£25,000

AoC Student Bursary Scheme part-supporting a bursary @ from £5,000

General contribution to support the running of the Trust

The Association of Colleges Charitable Trust is a Registered Charity in England and Wales (charity number 1040631) and in Scotland (charity number SC039064). As such, all monies donated to the Trust are restricted and may only be used for the purpose specified by the donor.

Most companies donating to the Trust will be eligible to claim corporation tax relief of up to 5% of the donation, depending on the amount given. Further information can be found at the HMRC web site.

The Trust can maximise the value of its donations from individuals by reclaiming tax from HMRC on its ‘gross’ equivalent i.e. for every £1 donated, the Trust will be able to claim an extra 25 pence.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities please ring Alice Thiagaraj on 020 7034 9917 or email [email protected].

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