The College Alliance Network Events
The College Alliance network convene twice a year for two key network events: a network meeting and the International Conference. Attendance is by invitation only. Please contact Rachael Cochrane - rachael.cochrane@aoc.co.uk - if you have any questions regarding these events.
Next Events:
Study visit to Southern Regional College, Northern Ireland - 2 & 3 December 2026 - details to be released shortly
The College Alliance International Conference, Scotland - date TBC Late January, early February 2027
Previous Event List:
| Date | Event | Location | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Network Meeting | Wigan, England | Collaboration |
| January 2026 | International Conference | Wrexham, Wales | Role of colleges in supporting those furthest from Education |
| December 2025 | Study Visit | Exeter, England | Curriculum and assessment |
| May 2025 | Network Meeting | Ayrshire, Scotland | The college workforce |
| December 2024 | International Conference | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Squaring the circle- shaping future of colleges in an era of challenge |
| June 2024 | Study Visit | Coleg y Cymoedd, Wales | Exploration of the tertiary education landscape in Wales. |
| June 2024 | Network Meeting | Cork, Ireland | Deep-dive into the Republic of Ireland's skills system |
| January 2024 | International Conference | Manchester, England | The college role in driving regional economic development |
| May 2023 | Network Meeting | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Role of a college in regional economic development |
| November 2022 | Study Visit | Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland | Green skills |
| October 2022 | International Conference | Cardiff, Wales | HE & FE colloboration |