Virtual Conference
Explore our free Teachers and Advisers Virtual Conferences, featuring expert-led webinars and an exhibition hall to enrich your CPD online.
CPD Conferences in school and colleges
CPD conferences in schools and colleges
Our most recent conference was hosted at Luton Sixth Form College on Tuesday 15th July 2025.
CPD conferences in schools and colleges
These events offer valuable insights into higher education. Hosting an in-school conference is an excellent way to enhance your professional development and connect with colleagues.
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Our Conferences
- Our events feature a number of workshops and sessions which will help you to support your students in progressing to Russell Group universities
- Interactive sessions include a combination of presentations, activities and discussion
- Workshops are ran collaboratively by staff representatives from universities across the Russell Group providing a breadth of perspective, knowledge and expertise.
If you would be interested in hosting a conference at your school or college, you can find out more information on this page.
Very informative and will have a real impact on my own professional development as well as improving the provision to students, which I am now motivated to deliver.
Benefits
Our CPD events and conferences are open to teachers, careers leaders and advisers. Attendance is always free. At our events you will have the opportunity to:
- Hear first-hand from Russell Group university staff from across the UK
- Keep abreast of the latest developments in higher education which will affect your students
- Direct any questions you might have to our university staff
- Network with other professionals
- Learn more about the outreach opportunities which are on offer from our university partners
Brilliant. Thank you for today - very useful, interesting and well organised - so many useful lectures.
Host an Advancing Access Conference
Tired of waiting for an event near you? Suggest hosting an Advancing Access in-school conference at your school or college! Our free-to-host events offer a full day of CPD, including keynote speeches, breakout sessions led by university staff, an exhibition hall, and networking opportunities. Focused on guiding teachers and advisers in supporting students with higher education choices, especially for competitive universities. We welcome requests from any state school or college in the UK.
