Vision

For the sector: to be well resourced, accessible to all and led by properly qualified and rewarded managers delivering excellent quality teaching and learning.

For ACM: to be the premier professional association and trade union for college and adult education managers

Mission

ACM champions and represents college managers, advocates service excellence and professionalism, and promotes colleges to Government. The Association will model best employment practice and aim to be a rewarding place to work for all its employees.

Values and beliefs

As a professional association, a trade union and an employer, ACM is committed to:

• providing excellent and professional services
• promoting equality of opportunity and valuing diversity
• integrity and working to the highest standards as set out in the Nolan principals of public life
• personal and professional development
• promoting mutual respect
• aspiring to achieve best practice wherever practicable
• working with enthusiasm, commitment and compassion
• working in partnership with those who share our vision for the sector