Becoming an academy partner • The Circle Partnership

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Age Group*

Your Location*

Job Title*

Organisation*

Your Ethnic Group*

Cohort 1 – January 2027

Successful applicants can choose from one of the following Discovery Day dates:

Thursday 11 February 2027
Thursday 25 February 2027
Thursday 4 March 2027

Key Dates

Event	Date	Format
Launch	Thursday 21 January 2027	Online
Discovery Day	Choice of 11 Feb, 25 Feb or 4 Mar 2027	In Person
Group Coaching	Week commencing 19 April 2027	Online
Summit & Summer Party	Thursday 17 June 2027	In Person
Mentor/Mentee Kick Off Workshop	Tuesday 13 July 2027	Online
Christmas Party & Close	Wednesday 1 December 2027	In Person

Cohort 2 – July 2027

Successful applicants can choose from one of the following Discovery Day dates:

Thursday 16 September 2027
Thursday 23 September 2027
Thursday 30 September 2027

Key Dates

Event	Date	Format
Launch	Tuesday 13 July 2027	Online
Discovery Day	Choice of 16 Sep, 23 Sep or 30 Sep 2027	In Person
Group Coaching	Week commencing 8 November 2027	Online
Summit & Christmas Party	Wednesday 1 December 2027	In Person
Mentor Training & Kick Off Workshop	Wednesday 12 January 2028	Online
Summer Party & Close	Thursday 22 June 2028	In Person

What has motivated you to apply for The Circle Academy?*

What appeals to you about our programme specifically? What do you want the programme to help you with?

Why does this feel like the right time for you to apply?*

What’s prompted you to apply this year, rather than any other?

To help us make the best mentoring pairing, please detail what you will be looking for support on and how an external mentor specifically would help with this?*

We’re looking to understand how you will use the mentoring sessions / how they will benefit you over and above existing support within your organisation.

Other influence

What's one thing a leader or manager, of any gender, has done that made the biggest difference to your career?*

Is there anything about your background, values or current situation that would be helpful for us to know when considering your mentor match?

Anything else you’d like us to know about your current situation or goals?

Your answers to this questionnaire will be confidential to all aside from your designated mentor.

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Cohort 1 – January 2027

Key Dates

Cohort 2 – July 2027

Key Dates