Why complete the School Leader Programme with NPQSL?

✅ Comprehensive Dual Qualification: Not only will you complete the full NPQSL, but you'll also earn a prestigious Level 5 Departmental Manager qualification, enhancing your leadership credentials.

✅ Enhanced Leadership Training: Gain access to extended leadership training that goes beyond the standard NPQSL curriculum, ensuring you are well-prepared for any challenge.

✅ Expert Support & Coaching: Benefit from additional support and coaching from seasoned tutors and coaches, providing you with personalised guidance and insights.

✅ Collaborative Learning Experience: Participate in local NPQSL Face-to-Face events, fostering collaboration and networking opportunities.

✅ Wraparound Apprenticeship Benefits: Enjoy the comprehensive support of an apprenticeship, including structured learning and practical, hands-on experience.

 

Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy 

You can access funding for the School Leader Programme from your school’s Apprenticeship Levy.

Schools will be able to access the funding through their apprenticeship service (AS) account.

If your school needs help setting up your AS account, just let us know and we’ll guide you through it.

National Qualifications, Local Delivery

We work with a fantastic NPQ Delivery Partner Network made up of England's leading Teaching School Hubs (TSHs), MATs and other schools groups to deliver NPQs across England.

By working with local schools groups, we ensure that these national qualifications are contextualised to your locality with Face-to-Face events facilitated by local experts and held in local schools. 

During the School Leader Programme, you will attend 4 Face-to-Face events.

One Programme, Two Qualifications

The School Leader Programme has mapped the NPQ for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) to the Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager Standard. 

This means you will be undertaking two prestigious awards concurrently, providing you with even more resources to excel in your career. 

 


 

 

Why should I undertake the dual award?

Cross-sector experience

Candidates access cutting-edge theory, resource and delivery from thought leaders and leading practitioners from all sectors of the economy.

Utilise levy funding

This professional development opportunity makes use of the apprenticeship levy and includes the DfE accredited NPQSL at no additional cost.

A wider view of leadership

Candidates apply cross-sector management and leadership practice to their school context providing greater challenge and a broader perspective to organisational improvement.

Practice based learning

Candidates undertake school-based activity and are assessed on how they apply learning in their day-to-day role, helping develop and refine organisational management and leadership skills.

Access to extra 1:1 coaching and content

Throughout the course you will have access to 1:1 coaching and teaching to help you succeed in the qualification.

A personal experienced tutor to help you

An experienced tutor will help you throughout both the programme and the National Professional Qualification (NPQ).

Stay up to date with
business theory

Enhance your knowledge of essential business functions and stay updated with the latest in management theory and practices.

Hone your team
leadership skills

Build self-awareness and confidence to lead successfully and collaborate more effectively within a team.

 

For a more detailed look at the qualification please watch this presentation from Lead Facilitator Laura Saunders:

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"Having completed a number of professional qualifications I have found this course to be the one that most clearly impacted upon my practice. In particular, the nature of the Apprenticeship with its focus on linking theory and wider reading to my day job was hugely effectively. Rather than reflecting on hypotheticals - which was somewhat my experience of the ‘normal’ NPQ - the course felt embedded in the reality of my job."

Leader Apprenticeship with NPQ Graduate