The Timetabling Academy

University timetabling is a tough job, and one that comes with its own unique challenges. The competing demands. The tight deadlines. The last minute changes. The late requests!

Join a fun and supportive online community of fellow timetablers who understand what you’re up against. It's a great opportunity to take your skills to the next level, gain fresh insights, and share experiences with others who get it.

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MEMBER ORGANISATIONS

EVENTS PER YEAR

TRAINING Videos

Timetabling is complex, but it doesn’t have to feel impossible. Don’t go it alone.

Conflicting priorities. Tight deadlines. Data gaps. Constant change.

Every timetabler faces these challenges, leading to miscommunications, inefficiencies, and frustration. Without the right support, tools, and guidance, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stretched too thin.

These hurdles are part of the timetabling journey, but your chances of success - creating a smooth, efficient timetable that works for everyone - are much higher when you’re part of a supportive, knowledgeable community. A place to share best practices, ask questions, and learn from others who understand your challenges.

Enter the Timetabling Academy.


Immersive training

Join our interactive workshops tailored to tackle the challenges you and your team face.

Walk away with practical action plans and ready-to-implement skills that can make a real difference.

Hours of Live Training Events Per Year

Professional community

Join our membership forums and connect with HE timetablers from around the world.

Collaborate, share experiences, and learn from each other to enhance your success and take your next steps with confidence.

Organisations Already Members

Ever-growing library

Unlock access to our extensive resource library, featuring over 50 past Timetabling Academy events - and counting!

You and your team can learn at your own pace, exploring a wide range of topics designed to help HE timetablers elevate their success.

Hours of Recorded Training Events

There’s no better online space to learn, network & boost your skills

Book your ticket to our next webinar!

What do our members think?

"I love the community feel and supportive feeling that the Academy brings. The problems that one encounters are shared so you never feel isolated."

"I think the workshops arranged are relevant and interesting and have always coming away with some new tips from the workshops I have been to. I always find the team at Escentral to be very knowledgeable and engaging."

"I am really grateful to have found the Academy and to take the courses, I find them really valuable. I like that there's a little world of timetabling and so much more to it to delve in to. We're so often working alone or in small teams or it's added onto a list of other tasks within job roles and not very often valued by the wider organisations we work for. I think this group helps it's members to find their voices within their own institutions."

Your timetabling community is waiting for you

Free Tier

Unlimited members

✔️Community forums & live chat

✔️Downloadable resources
✔️Access to pay-per-event

Small Organisation

1-4 members

Medium Organisation

5-10 members

Large Organisation

11-15 members

Extra Members

All paying members get full access to:

✔️All live workshops and events (at least 24 a year covering the hottest topics in timetabling)
✔️Video recordings of previous events
✔️Community forums & live chat
✔️Timetabling working groups
✔️Office hours with timetabling specialists
✔️Downloadable resources
Join a community that’s transforming timetabling - your next step starts here!

I have questions 🙋

Don’t panic! We’ve answered the most common ones below. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, get in touch with our friendly team.

Important FAQs

Who will I meet at The Timetabling Academy?
When you join the Academy, you join a community of university timetablers from around the UK and beyond. From people new to the role, through to timetabling managers. The Academy community forum makes it easy for you to meet and chat with fellow timetablers facing similar challenges.
Do I need to pay to join The Timetabling Academy?
No. There is now a free tier membership where you can access the live chat, discussion forums and downloadable resources. You can also pay-per-event for our livestreams and workshops.

Alternatively, you can avail of a small, medium, or large institutional membership. This gives you access to the full suite of Academy workshops, monthly events, resources and more. We’re also happy to chat you through these and help you find the one that’s right for you and your team.
How do I pay?
You can pay by invoice or card. When we speak, let us know how your university would prefer to pay and we will either send you details so you can raise a purchase order, or send you a link to pay by card.
Is this a recurring membership?
No. Your membership lasts for 12 months. At the end of those 12 months, we’ll be in touch to see if you’d like to stay on, and if so we’ll arrange payment again – we won’t ever automatically charge you for another year.
What happens if I join, and then decide it’s not for me?
Don’t worry, it happens. You have a 14-day window in which to change your mind after you’ve paid for your membership. Have a good look around, try out the Academy’s features and if you decide we’re not the crew for you, simply ask for a full refund.
How do I log into and access The Timetabling Academy?
The Timetabling Academy is hosted on Circle – a secure, cloud-based platform, accessed using your normal web browser, you don’t need to download anything. You’ll get a log in once you’re signed up and inside, you’ll find all of the workshops, events, recordings, resources and the forum. Pro-tip: bookmark the sign-in page so you can get in quickly whenever you need.

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