Continuing our Access to HE Diploma (Education) spotlight, we are sharing Vicky Whitaker's journey. She was an Access to HE Diploma (Education) student and is now a tutor at Barnsley College for the same course! Read more about Vicky's story here: barnsley.ac.uk/college-alumni…

Have you completed our survey yet? Please do, we really want to hear how things are for you.

One of the highlights of any spotlight week, is looking at the wonderful testimonies from the students. The access to HE Diploma (Science) is a fantastic course which prepares students for the next chapter.

It is with a profound mix of emotions that I share my transition from the role of CEO at CAVA over the next six months. Serving as the CEO of this fantastic organisation for more than four years has been a privilege and honour.

Do you belong to a charity or community group? It would be amazing if you could fill in the #SupportCambs Annual Survey. We need your help so we can best represent the charity sector - thanks so much!🙂 Please find the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/GKFR8TS CCVS #NeverMoreNeeded Cambridgeshire County Council

“With a general election on the horizon, it’s never been more important to engage young people in democracy.” Read our new blog on how to engage students with voting by Charlotte Smith, Youth Social Action Apprentice at Long Road Sixth Form. #CollegesWeek2024 aoc.co.uk/news-campaigns…

Carrying on our spotlight posts for Access to HE Diploma (Health Professions), we have a fantastic testimony from a student.

Still time to book to get along to our free online volunteer fair! Tues 5 March 12:30 - 2pm Find out how you can get involved with local organisations. Build skills, improve self-esteem & confidence. Book now bit.ly/VolunteerFairM… #Volunteering #Cambridge

Attention non-profit groups! Have you set up your profile on Volunteer Cambs yet? Have you added your opportunities? Volunteer Cambs: buff.ly/3OKr85w If you need a helping hand, please join the webinar. Wed 13 March 10:30am - 12:00pm Book: buff.ly/3SykIao

⌛️Last chance to nominate your local hero for a BBC Cambridgeshire Make A Difference Award! 🏅The categories are: Volunteer, Community, Fundraiser, Great Neighbour, Carer, Bravery, The Green Award and The Animal Award. Entries close at 11pm this Sunday. Go to bbc.in/makeadifference

It was fantastic to attend the Keith Fletcher awards this year, recognising the incredible work of Access to HE Students. This year two CAVA students won prizes. Sophie Clark from Nottingham Trent University and Danny Svenson from BishopBurtonCollege. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Keeping Small Charities Safe online - training 27 March 10.30 - 12:00 It's not just the big charities that can be victims of fraud. Last year Action Fraud website reported that fraudsters were targeting community groups with a WhatsApp Scam Book: buff.ly/3UoslmE

Today, in partnership with @jisc, we’ve published a set of six guiding principles for FE colleges to make it easier to use artificial intelligence (AI) safely, responsibly and effectively. Find out more: jisc.ac.uk/blog/six-ways-…

Read our new blog ‘How England’s workforce will look in 2027 and beyond’ by Rebecca Mameli, Senior Strategic Lead, Higher Education Research and Product Solutions, at Pearson BTEC and Apprenticeships. aoc.co.uk/news-campaigns…

Calling Mentees and Mentors! 📢 Don't miss out on the opportunity to join the Patient Group Mentoring Programme and expand your network, gain new skills and boost your confidence. 👉 Find out more about the programme here: ow.ly/RyRR50QXt5k

Have you set up your profile on Volunteer Cambs? Please visit: buff.ly/3OKr85w If you need a hand, we are running webinars for organisations and will guide you through the site, the next one is: Thursday 11 April 12:00 - 13:30 Book here: buff.ly/3vmbeYu

Today we published our 100% opportunity report, which emphasises that FE and skills must be reformed to meet the economic and social needs of the nation. We set out what a system that serves everyone would look like with six recommendations. Read them below:

Colleges have a crucial role to play in the UK’s journey to net-zero. In our recent blog @inenco share five starting points for UK colleges to decarbonise their estates in alignment with the FE Sustainability Framework. Read more: aoc.co.uk/news-campaigns…

It's #WorldEarthDay! Dive into our latest article on FE News exploring how education is key to sustainable development and our commitment to climate education and green skills in #AccessToHE. Read more: fenews.co.uk/education/educ…

Over the past 5 years, I've consistently been impressed by Emily’s expertise in Access to HE, her passion for our members and students, and her strategic acumen. It's with great pleasure I pass the leadership reins to her, confident CAVA will thrive under her capable guidance.