Oxford Lifelong Learning

Oxford University Continuing Education provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission:We inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.Our vision:To be a global centre of excellence for lifelong learning. Courses will be underpinned by the best teaching, research and support for learning to meet the needs of perse, ambitious and intellectually curious students. Staff and students will work together within and beyond Oxford to foster a vibrant learning community attentive to the importance of promoting sustainability and social justice.Our values:Academically excellentEverything we do is grounded in a commitment to academic excellence. In our teaching, scholarship and research we draw on and share the wealth of the University’s unique and world-leading resources.AccessibleWe are committed to making our courses as open and accessible as possible to those with the aptitude and ability to take advantage of them.InclusiveWe welcome people from all backgrounds, at all times of life and from all over the globe, actively promoting an inclusive culture of equality, persity and respect.Student focusedOur students are the heart of our community. In everything we do we strive to deliver an outstanding learning experience.SupportiveWe acknowledge the perse needs, experience and ambitions of our students and staff, and work together to ensure a mutually supportive professional and learning community.TransformativeWe recognise and celebrate the transformative power of education and harness the resources of the University to enable students to realise their ambitions and potential.