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THE COLLEGE COLLECTIVE

The College Collective is a unique, sector-led consultancy network for further education professionals, developed by KWP Ltd in partnership with the Association of Colleges (AoC). It’s designed to retain and develop consultant talent within colleges, for the benefit of the sector and the wider community.

The College Collective brings together more than 20 member colleges who contribute their expertise, insight and collaboration to strengthen the sector. Through this peer-led model, individuals gain practitioner accreditation as AoC Associate Experts, supported by ongoing development, aligned networks, and opportunities to both give and receive sector-wide expertise.

What does membership include?

As a member of The College Collective, your college gains access to:

  • Practitioner development through the AoC Associate Experts programme, including certification and credentials from the Institute of Leadership and Management
  • Insight exchange through remote or in-person peer support, with access to matched Associate Experts across diverse areas of expertise
  • A structured programme to review performance, impact and improvement, including monitoring meetings and impact reporting
  • Access to regular Action Learning Sets and Wisdom Sessions covering timely themes, current challenges and sector priorities
  • A space for staff across your organisation to connect with others in similar roles, build confidence, and share practice

Upcoming Events

Action Learning Sets (ALS)

Online, interactive sessions that bring staff together to explore real challenges, share ideas, and find practical solutions. Each set focuses on a specific theme such as HR, marketing, English and maths, or MIS.


October

  • English and Maths - Thursday 2 October - 12pm-1.30pm
  • Learning and Development - Monday 6 October, 12.30pm - 2pm
  • MIS - Wednesday 8 October 12.30pm - 2:00pm
  • HR - Thursday 9 October - 12:30pm - 2pm
  • Health and Safety - Friday 10 October 12.30pm - 2pm
  • Marketing - Thursday 23 October - 1pm - 2.30pm
  • AI - Friday 24 October - 12.30pm - 2pm


Wisdom Sessions

Online sessions led by an expert, exploring the wider issues affecting staff and learners. These sessions offer space for honest, thought-provoking conversation on topics like wellbeing, inclusion, and digital culture.


Into the Manosphere

25 September 2025, 12.30pm-1.30pm


Over the past few years there has been a rise in misogynistic and far-right narratives, attributed to a growing presence of online influences and political figures that sit within ‘the Manosphere’ and other far-right communities. The session will give an introduction into these communities, explore some of the key figures, what to look out for in learners, and how to address these perspectives. This session will be delivered by Alice Churm, Equality and Diversity Specialist from Coleg Cambria in North Wales. Alice has been working on addressing misogyny and harassment in projects at Cambria, across Wales and more recently in Canada. She is now focusing on implementing positive behaviour support within Coleg Cambria.


Safeguarding in FE

17 October 2025, 10am-11am


This wisdom session will provide an overview of implementing a strategic approach to safeguarding. The session will encourage discussion and collaboration with delegates with a focus around effective systems and processes, collaborative working with external agencies and student support services.

Want to join?

If you’d like to explore membership of The College Collective or book a place at an upcoming event, please get in touch by emailing nat@thekwp.co.uk

The Association of Colleges has been recognised by the Institute for Leadership for its College Collective programme for the second year running. At the 2024 Institute of Leadership Awards in November, AoC was named as runner-up in the Most Innovative Institute Approved Programme category, beating

The College Collective brings us together. The approach is dynamic, inclusive and people-driven. Our colleges will benefit from the power of cognitive diversity to drive innovation, action and business sustainability!

the college collective

In Partnership with the Association of Colleges and The KWP Ltd

In Partnership with the Association of Colleges and The KWP Ltd

  

The College Collective is a new approach to sector-led consultancy with the aim of retaining and developing consultant talent and expertise within colleges for the benefit of the sector at large and their communities.


Colleges join the Collective to give college managers the opportunity to develop their capabilities as AoC Associate Experts who can support partner colleges and other institutions in the development of learning and skills.


What Our Partners Say

In Partnership with the Association of Colleges and The KWP Ltd

The College Collective brings  us together. The approach  is dynamic, inclusive and  people-driven. Our colleges  will benefit from the power  of cognitive diversity to  drive innovation, action and  business sustainability!

Gerry McDonald, CEO and Principal New City College 


Collaboration within the sector is a powerful tool for all those who partake. The role I have undertaken within the College Collective has increased my professional network and further increased positive relationships to support positive change. 

Adam Sturt, Head of Quality, Teaching & Digital Innovation, Bridgwater and Taunton College


Joining a project delivered by the FE sector for the good of the FE sector was particularly appealing to me. Providing Experts to support other colleges is fantastic CPD for those staff, whilst we also benefit from the support of external Experts in other areas. As far as I am aware, this peer support initiative across multiple providers is unique. 

Alan Pease, Deputy Principal Suffolk New College


Find Out More

Find Out More

If you are interested in learning more, or joining the Collective, get in touch!


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In Partnership with the Association of Colleges and The KWP

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pilot evaluation

A summary evaluation of The College Collective pilot

3. Summary Evaluation The College Collective September Update (docx)Download

NEWS

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