Collingwood and Kangan Institute Renews Partnership

Collingwood Football Club has renewed its partnership with Kangan Institute in a two-year deal that continues the education provider’s support of both the men’s and women’s programs.

Under the agreement, Kangan Institute remains an official partner of the AFL men’s side and Premier Partner of the AFLW team.

Beyond branding, the partnership is structured to deliver vocational training and education opportunities to players, with a focus on skills development and career pathways outside football.

Kangan Institute, one of Victoria’s largest vocational training organisations with more than 37,000 annual enrolments, will also provide education sessions in collaboration with Indigenous leaders, coaches, and players at Collingwood.

highlighting the value of this approach, noting that Kangan’s support had been particularly significant for the club’s AFLW program over the past two years, Collingwood CEO Craig Kelly, expressed: “Kangan has played a significant role investing in our women’s football program…”

“And as part of their partnership they have committed to offering educational sessions to our First Nations leaders and coaches, as well as supporting all our players upskill through various courses,” Kelly said. 

He added that the renewed deal would extend opportunities for both male and female players to develop off-field skills.

For Kangan Institute, the partnership offers visibility through one of Australia’s most prominent sporting organisations, while reinforcing its positioning in education and skills development.

Sharing the collaboration’s alignment with the institute’s mission to provide career pathways and foster inclusion, CEO Sally Curtain, added: “Together, we’re creating pathways, supporting inclusion and helping people succeed.” 

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