From September 2012 the Anglia Ruskin Leadership Development Alliance has been awarded the license to deliver the National College Leadership Curriculum courses:

• National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)
• National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL)
• National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML)

The Anglia Ruskin Leadership Alliance combines the expertise of practicing leaders from outstanding schools, with Anglia Ruskin University's significant experience of delivering high-quality, professionally accredited CPD programmes across the Eastern and London region.

Programmes are delivered by a blended learning method with one day face-to-face training per module at local school venues. National College scholarships are available.

NPQH
The NPQH is the qualification of choice for experienced leaders, aspiring to a headship or equivalent position within an educational organisation including: schools, nursery schools, pupil referral units (PRUs), secure units, academies and free schools. The programme is also suitable for experienced leaders working outside of education, looking to move into a headship role within an educational organisation. You should be no more than 12-18 months from applying for headship posts and have the full support of your headteacher or line manager.

NPQSL
The NPQSL has been developed for leaders who are leading beyond a team within an educational organisation including: schools, nursery schools, pupil referral units (PRUs), secure units, academies, free schools and education consultants. This could include:

• Deputy or assistant heads
• Specialist Leaders of Education (SLEs)
• Senior leaders in a federation with responsibility for areas across several schools or with responsibility for supporting other schools
• Experienced middle leaders keen to take up a senior leadership role, particularly those either waiting to take up a post or applying for one
• Senior leaders working in schools and academies who are not qualified teachers (for example, bursars, HR officers) wanting to broaden their knowledge and understanding of aspects of school/academy leadership.

The programme is also suitable for managers and leaders working outside of education, looking to move into a school or educational organisation.

NPQML
The NPQML has been developed for those leading a team within an educational organisation, including: schools, nursery schools, pupil referral units (PRUs), secure units, academies, free schools, and education consultants.The Level 1 modules are suitable for a wide range of leaders and aspiring leaders including:

• Those who have recently taken on a middle-leadership role or a new responsibility
• Leaders more established/experienced in their role, looking to develop their leadership skills Individuals who are ambitious and seeking promotion to a middle-leadership role
• Individuals with responsibilities and accountabilities which are traditionally associated with middle leadership roles including:
• Subject/curriculum leaders
• Head of key stage
• Head of department
• Pastoral leaders, for example head of year /head of house
• Gifted and talented co-ordinator
• Advanced skills teacher
• Assessment co-ordinator
• Career co-ordinator

The programme is also suitable for managers and leaders working outside of education, looking to move into a school or educational organisation.

To find out more information on training dates or local cohorts please visit the Mpowernet website.

All information on The Leadership Curriculum programmes and how to apply are available at:

www.mpowernet.anglia.ac.uk
Email: tlc@anglia.ac.uk
Phone: 0845 196 4355