National Professional Qualification for Headship
Overview
The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) is the National College's highly successful flagship provision for aspiring headteachers, which is rooted in and underpinned by the National Standards for Headteachers. It is mandatory to hold NPQH in order to apply for a headship in the maintained sector.
To view application windows and apply for NPQH please visit the National College website at www.nationalcollege.org.uk
Target Audience
Those who aspire to Headship and are within 18 months of taking up a headship
Skills Developed
- The ability to motivate high levels of performance in a team
- Build capacity in an organisation, others and yourself
- Coaching
- Analytical ability to project plan effectively
- Verbal communication and presentation
- To give and receive feedback
Cost
£760 per trainee headteacher.
Free for trainee headteachers from Small Schools (those with 100 or fewer pupils of statutory school age)
Contact
Caroline Horton
Tel 0113 812 4763
caroline.horton@carnegieleaders.org.uk
Programme Content
NPQH allows trainee headteachers to create their own flexible personalised development pathways, building on individual development needs. This will ensure that immediately on graduation, individuals are competent and confident to apply for headship.
Key aspects are:
- Understand individual strengths and areas for development
- One-to-one support from a verified NPQH coach
- Access to a range of National College leadership and management materials
- Peer learning with other aspiring headteachers
- Relevant conferences, seminars and master classes
- A 5 to 20 day placement within another context
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