{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69e0bc0f289eeb2c7b9e7153/69e0e31e0b4baf3bf2cb972b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Introduction to AoC Beacon Awards 2025/26 Best Practice Showcase Series ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69e0bc0f289eeb2c7b9e7153/1776345872745-3eb0ab0c-cf37-498f-b50d-80cea57deda5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Dr Kate Webb, Chief Assessor for the AoC Beacon Ward's introduces the AoC Beacon Awards 2025/26 Best Practice Showcase Series</p><p><br></p><p>The Beacon Awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice among UK further education (FE) colleges.</p><p>The AoC Beacon Awards showcase exactly why UK further education colleges are so important to every community and why people value them. The awards celebrate and showcase best practice and innovation and highlight excellence in the sector. They are designed to promote the interdependence of colleges, businesses, and professional and voluntary organisations and promote the far-reaching impact of colleges on their students and the communities they serve.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Rachel Costello"}