special Events Taking place in 2026
Christmas Fuddle
Monday 7 December 2026, from 16:00 hrs
Venue: Adam Fidler Academy, Royal Mills, 17 Redhill Street, Manchester, M4 5BA
We are delighted to invite our Alumni and current students to our annual Christmas “fuddle” after class, where we’ll have a glass of champagne and canapés - as we head towards Christmas! This event is free for our students and Alumni and places are limited - but do feel free to pop in and see us, any time from 16:00 hrs, and even bring a friend with you!
To book your place, please email us here.
Learning and Collaboration Day 2026
Friday 16 October 2026, 10:00-16:00 hrs (Manchester)
Wednesday 4 November 2026, 12:30-16:30 hrs (London)
Day includes lunch and refreshments
Venue: To be confirmed
We can’t wait to see more EAs and PAs at our annual learning and collaboration day, where we’ll provide an unrivalled networking opportunity, as well as new content and practical learning. Further details about the content are yet to be announced, so watch this space for more updates soon.
This year’s content will include brand new theory and learnings:
Career development through career coaching
Our EA students’ success stories - with reflection and collaboration
Improve your confidence and conquer self-doubt
What do companies and bosses really want from their EAs? Our surveys and research done by our Level 6 students about the EA/PA role may delight or surprise you!
You can book your ticket below. There are rates for current students, Alumni and non-students.
The price is inclusive of VAT.
Graduation Ceremony 2028
Thursday 20 July 2028, from 15:00 arrival for 15:45 hours start (closes at 19:30 hrs)
Venue: Malamaison Hotel, Manchester (Piccadilly)
We are delight to announce our next formal graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday 20 July 2028 in Manchester. As with previous graduation ceremonies, this special event will see our qualification students in caps and gowns graduating formally. Our graduands will be awarded their Level 3, Level 4, Level 5 or Level 6 qualifications in the full pomp and ceremony of any graduation event! The format, as in previous years, comprises:
14:30 hrs - Students arrive for robing
15:00 hrs - Drinks and networking
15:45 hrs - Graduation Ceremony commences
18:00 hrs - Three course dinner
19:30 hrs - Close of event
Tickets can be purchased below and are costed at: £230 for a student plus one guest; £175 for one student on their own; £55 for a non-student. Prices include drinks, canapés, caps and gowns (for students) and photographs. Please select the relevant ticket type below when reserving your place(s).
The price is inclusive of VAT.