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The Gatsby Foundation Technical Education Networks

The Association of Colleges for the 2025/26 academic year has been commissioned by the Gatsby Foundation to increase the number of Technical Education Networks delivered. Building on the five technical education routes delivered in previous academic years (Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care; Construction and the Built Environment; Digital; Engineering and Manufacturing; Health and Science).

In addition to the networks above, new networks for 2025/26 will be delivered in:

Business and Administration
Creative and Design
Education and Early Years
Legal, Finance and Accounting
Sales, Marketing and Procurement

Learn more about the Technical Education Networks here

What is a Technical Education Network?

The Technical Education Networks programme supports teachers to deliver an engaging and enriched curriculum for their students in an evolving education landscape. The programme draws on the expertise of specialist teachers, employers and professional bodies.

Delivered online three times a year, these groups aim to facilitate route based discussion, develop free teaching resources, commission research and host events to support subject-specific pedagogy and sharing of practice.

How can I get involved?

Click on the link below to complete a short form to indicate which Networks you would like to be involved with. Networks will be held online, three times a year.

Questions

If you have any questions please email.

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