The 2026/27 Beacon award finalists were announced at the AoC’s Annual Conference and Exhibition in Birmingham this afternoon.
The AoC Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing
The Bell Foundation Award for Excellence in ESOL
The Careers & Enterprise Company Award for Excellence in Careers and Enterprise
- Truro and Penwith College
The City & Guilds Award for College Engagement with Employers
- Heart of Worcestershire College
- Trafford & Stockport College Group
The Edge Award for Excellence in Real World Learning
- The Manchester College (LTE Group)
The RCU Award for Support for Students
The Sustainable Energy First Award for Education for Sustainable Development
- Heart of Yorkshire Education Group