Our strategic aims supports the purpose set out in the Royal Charter:

• To elevate the prestige of FE careers through formal recognition which encourages the pursuit of excellence, rewards personal development and places professionalism at the forefront of the sector.

• To encourage high quality industry-related professional development for individuals which contributes to the wider advancement of FE.

• To cultivate a network and community of Members, recognised FE professionals and allied experts to advance technical and vocational education and uphold high standards of professionalism and integrity.

• To promote meaningful, collaborative and sustainable relationships  between FE and industry.

• To inspire good practice by sharing insights, evidence and research and by fostering collaboration among FE professionals, Member organisations and employers.

• To be an authoritative, constructive and positive voice for the technical and professional education sector with policy decision makers and with industry.

• To support industry and sector-led research which informs the ongoing development of professional and technical education.