Membership

FREE online training events – Workshop Wednesdays are an ongoing programme of FREE training which cover trending topics in education and marketing.

Members Sharepoint site – access to a central site containing event information, resources to support your marketing and recommended suppliers from fellow college members, plus loads more useful resources.

Private group email – chat with other CMN members, share your challenges and expertise with colleagues across the country and get support while sitting at your desk!

Member sub-groups for Heads of Marketing – Join a group of 10-15 colleges that are not direct competitors, allowing for open discussion and support. Sub-groups meet online every half-term and stay connected via group email, focusing on strategic issues.

Marketing Roles Best Practice Groups – connect with fellow marketers who have similar roles from non-competing colleges, and collaborate in a safe space without the fear of your competitor colleges listening in! Groups include: School Engagement, PR/Comms & Internal Comms, Digital Marketing, B2B Marketing, and Creative.

Hot topic sub-groups – meeting online half-termly, plus email groups to communicate between meetings, these groups are demand led by members. Currently we have sub-groups for: Website Development, Keep Warm Strategy and CRM systems.

Team membership – once you join as a CMN member, all of your marketing team can have access to our resources, so if you have specialists within your team they can connect with fellow specialists from other colleges.

Mentoring and professional support scheme – free peer-to-peer support between members on request.

Marketing Matchmaker – buddy up with another college of similar size and team structure, who aren’t a competitor, but who also aren’t too far away so you can visit with ease.

Suppliers List – if you’re looking for a supplier, for anything from data purchase to online advertising, we have a trusted supplier list which members contribute to.

News – designed exclusively for you to share your success stories, articles, and noteworthy achievements from your colleges.

Advertise job vacancies – share your marketing vacancies on College Jobs and CMN will share across its social channels.

FE First Awards – there are 15 award categories to choose from which are free to enter for CMN members and there is no limit on the number of entries. Members also get a discounted ticket rate to attend the awards gala dinner.

CMN Conference – a day packed with insights from marketing experts leading workshops and keynote sessions. Early bird and discounted rates only available to CMN members.

CMN Roadshow – coming to a city near you! Mini-style conference events bursting with insights from marketing professionals. Discounted rates only available to CMN members.

Surveys – take part and benefit from the survey results collated. Our latest survey is benchmarking college marketing teams in terms of size, budget and output with the aim to support managers who want to grow or reformat their teams.

Exclusive Offers to Members – our trusted contacts within the world of further education often give CMN members exclusive benefits and discounts, so don’t miss out!

Join anytime – you don’t have to wait until the start of the year or until your budget starts. Your membership will run for 12 months from the point you join.