The year ahead

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FORMA

Thursday 9 October 2025

FORMA, the international art, design & architecture education fair, brings together globally prestigious universities and institutions.

We are delighted to announce that FORMA 2025 will be taking place at the Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Hall. Our new location enables the show to expand the number of universities taking part, and widen its scope to include Foundation course providers and employers offering creative career pathways and apprenticeships.

School students, current foundation diploma and undergraduate students and parents will be able to meet with representatives of world renowned undergraduate and postgraduate courses, offering direct insight into the application process and studying with them.

The fair will be of interest to anyone with serious ambitions to study at the highest level internationally in fields such as fashion, film, fine-art, architecture, graphic design, photography, television, costume, product design, interior design, and illustration.

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The Big A

Friday 6 February 2026

Apprenticeship inset for careers teachers - providing a springboard for national apprenticeship week. An overview of trends in training, from Level 2 to degree apprentice. PLUS what’s available this year for school leavers.Featuring: speakers from employers, apprenticeship providers, training organisations, leading experts and sector leaders, and government.

Two theatres:

  • Step Up Keynotes - sector leaders give an overview of trends.
  • The Big A stage - how to support students of all abilities into different level apprenticeships.

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