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July 2026

Student Welcome Day

Student Welcome Days at Activate Learning

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October 2026

Banbury and Bicester College October Open Event

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November 2026

Banbury and Bicester College November Open Event

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News and updates

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Pride Month and support for LGBTQIA+ students at Activate Learning

Important ExamNet upgrade announcement – you can now access your exam timetables online

Activate Learning celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

Colleges’ National Green Week | 20–26 April 2026

Arctic circle challenge inspires lessons in resilience and sustainability 

Supporting student attendance this Spring

Cases of Meningitis (Meningococcal disease) reported in Reading area

Activate Learning SEND students celebrate greening project at Oxford Parkway Station

Building brighter futures: Mental health in the trades

Colleges Week 2026: Cultivating community

Recognising Young Carers on Young Carers Action Day 2026

Activate Learning celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 | Give to Gain

Israel-Iran conflict: Support available for all students

Take part in a pilot research study at City of Oxford College and University Centre 

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Games Development

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Construction

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Professional Cookery

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Business and Enterprise

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