Colleges Week | Skills for all
Monday 2 - Friday 6 March 2026
12 February 2026
Every day, colleges equip people from all walks of life with the education, training, and skills they need to succeed. From young people starting out, to adults retraining, and apprentices learning in the workplace, colleges open doors and create opportunities.
That’s why in 2026, the Colleges Week theme is skills for all, with a focus on a different group of learners each day.
- On Monday, as part of the AoC Adult Learning Pays campaign we'll be celebrating adult learners returning to education, from career changers to lifelong learners, and the power of flexible, community-focused learning.
- On Tuesday, we will shine a spotlight on the young people who are gaining vocational and academic skills, building confidence and working towards their futures.
- On Wednesday, we will focus on apprentices of all ages who are bringing skills to life in the workplace alongside learning in the classroom, as well as the employers who support them.
- On Thursday, we will showcase the higher education learners gaining technical and academic qualifications at level 4 and above, and the colleges delivering these local, flexible, and career-focused courses.
- On Friday, we will be rounding up with your college community, emphasising relationships and partnerships both within colleges and the world beyond the gates.