Best Practice Network provides accredited qualifications for education professionals worldwide, with a mission to help every child access an excellent education. Our core values are to Inspire learning, Work together, Act with integrity, and Strive for excellence.
Early Years Initial Teacher Training
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Early Years ITT is the only teacher training focussed on the birth to five age range. At Best Practice Network we are proud to maintain a 100% pass rate for EYITT over the past 3 years.
CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner
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Ideal for learners who are currently employed as a level 3 Early Years Practitioner and are looking to develop leadership and specialist skills for use in their current role, or in preparation to take on a leadership role or specialist role such as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator or Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator.
NPQs for International Schools
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NPQs are fully accredited by the UK Department for Education and recognised as the gold standard across the globe. NPQs for international schools are suitable for school leaders at each stage of their career, starting with Middle Leadership and progressing to Senior Leadership and Headship.
National Award for SEN Coordination
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The National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) is a statutory requirement for all SENCOs appointed new to the role from September 2008 and is an excellent opportunity for professional development for experienced SENCOs.
National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership
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The National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership provides an opportunity for headteachers taking the next step to executive leadership with responsibility for more than one school
National Professional Qualification for Headship
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The National Professional Qualification for Headship is the first choice qualification for anyone aspiring to be a headteacher
National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership
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Our National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership programme is flexible and modular to enable candidates to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required to lead high-performing teams and improve classroom practice
National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership
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The National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership provides recognition of leadership development and professional achievement for senior school leaders
HLTA Status
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Best Practice Network (BPN) has prepared and assessed more than 10,000 HLTAs across the South West, West Midlands and the East. We are now delighted to offer our HLTA Status nationally.
ILM Level 4 Diploma for School Business Managers
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Designed for existing and aspiring school business managers, the DSBM will enhance both their leadership, management and administrative skills together and their knowledge and understanding of key areas of school business management through a professional qualification.
End-point Assessment
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As a registered End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), Best Practice Network is approved to deliver End-point assessments (EPA) for the School Business Professional Level 4 apprenticeship.
NQT support
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Best Practice Network, in partnership with the Education Success Partners are delighted to offer high-quality NQT support.
Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator for Early Years
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A PANCo acts as an agent for change, championing health and wellbeing in the setting. Practitioners lead continuous improvements around physical activity and nutrition within their setting, supporting the prevention of obesity.
Leaders Apprenticeship with NPQ
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Offered for the first time as a dual-award, school leaders can now access an accredited school leadership qualification funded through the apprenticeship levy.
Coronavirus FAQs
These FAQs are here to provide additional guidance and assurance on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for candidates.
National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership - International
The National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL) is accredited by the UK Department for Education (DfE). NPQEL is suitable for colleagues aspiring to, or already in, leadership roles across more than one school. For example, headteachers, executive headteachers, directors of school improvement, teaching school directors or heads of school.
National Professional Qualification for Headship - International
The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) is accredited by the UK Department for Education (DfE). The NPQH is for those who are or are aspiring to become, a Headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school. This includes those with cross-school responsibilities such as a National Leader of Education (NLE).
National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership - International
The National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML) is accredited by the UK Department for Education (DfE). The National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML) provides recognition of leadership development and professional achievement for middle leaders.
National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership - International
The National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) is accredited by the UK Department for Education (DfE). NPQSL is for those who are or are aspiring to become, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities such as an experienced middle leader, a deputy headteacher, a SEN coordinator, an assistant headteacher, or other senior staff.
The School Suite
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Each toolkit is made up of six modules and contains 36 guided learning hours aligned to the corresponding professional standards.
Leaders Apprenticeship with NPQML
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The National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership provides recognition of leadership development and professional achievement for senior school leaders
Leaders Apprenticeship with NPQSL
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Our market-leading NPQSL qualification has been combined with the Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager Apprenticeship Standard to offer a dual qualification funded through the apprenticeship levy.
NPQ Groups
The NPQ group locations for the Spring 2020 and Autumn 2019 intakes.
NPQEL - Abu Dhabi Group
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The National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership provides an opportunity for headteachers taking the next step to executive leadership with responsibility for more than one school
Free Trial
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To ensure the School Suite is right for your organisation, we offer free access to one module from each of our Teaching and SEND Toolkits.
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