The 2026 Education Seminar will take place from the 26th – 28th February 2026 at the Hillscourt Centre, Rose Hill, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8RS. Hillscourt is owned by the NASUWT and provides a blend of modern purpose-built training facilities and more traditional meeting rooms situated in the original Victorian house.
What is the Education Seminar?
The Seminar is a 3-day residential event that brings together ICCM Diploma students to work on assignments in a supportive and conducive environment. With tutors and ICCM Officers online and in person to give guidance and support, the Seminar is designed to ensure that delegates gain the maximum benefit from studying for their Diploma.
What are the benefits of attending?
- Fast-track ICCM Diploma study
- Meet Stratford Business School tutors – online or in person
- Meet ICCM officers to discuss specific issues
- Networking at a national level
- Update knowledge of current issues
- Meet exhibitors from industry suppliers
- Work hard, play hard!
For those studying Cemetery Management, Crematorium Management, and Cemetery and Crematorium Law, access to tutors will be in person at the Seminar.
For those studying Marketing Essentials, Managing Operations and Teams, Understanding and Leading Change, and Natural Burial Ground Management, access to tutors will be online. Please make sure that you bring a laptop or mobile device that is capable of running virtual meetings. Tutors will be able to carry out all of the same functions as those who are present at the Seminar, and will be readily available via email, phone or online meetings.
The cost of attending the whole seminar includes single en-suite accommodation for 2 nights, all meals, services of tutors and ICCM officers and social events. We recommend that you bring your own laptop to work on; the venue has free wireless internet, but phone signals within the buildings is limited.
The application form can be found here for once completed can be sent to Julie Darroux at julie.darroux@iccm-uk.com.