The strategy sets out the ambitions for the College over the next five years and how training will support wider judicial aims.
The College is dedicated to supporting judicial office holders through high-quality training, resources and publications.
The objectives highlighted in the strategy align with the overarching aim of the College, namely, to be a world leader in judicial education.
The strategy has three priorities:
High-quality education in the contemporary judicial role
Strong educational practice and support
External engagement and relationships
In launching the strategy, Lady Justice Eleanor King, Chair of the Judicial College, said:
“I am pleased to introduce the Judicial College Strategy for 2026–2030. Here we set out our objectives for the next five years and the commitments we are making to achieve them. The College works on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice, Senior President of Tribunals and Chief Coroner to train some 24,000 judicial office holders.
“Our vision is to deliver training that is world-leading, equipping the judiciary to carry out their roles effectively and with confidence, and to maintain high standards in decision-making and resolution.
“This strategy will shape the future of judicial training, building on the strong foundations we have in place. It retains a central focus on high quality education in substantive law, structured decision-making and effective judgecraft.”
The College delivers approximately 1,700 live training courses each year to 24,000 judicial office holders, along with a range of digital learning, self-directed resources and practical guidance.
The coming years will see transformation in how the courts and tribunals operate and the types of cases, parties and evidence before them. In that context, this strategy will support the College to anticipate and respond to developments and meet evolving training needs in the most effective way.
Progress made in delivering the strategy will be reported in the College’s annual activity reports which are published online.
