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Professional Development and Leadership

We all know the importance of continuous professional development. It helps you stay on top of your A-game and enables you, as a teacher, to grow and succeed. Like with any career journey, professional development helps you stand out and climb the ladder faster.

We offer a range of professional development courses to help you take your career further and find the support and skills needed to make the most of your teaching role and develop the effective leadership skills vital for boosting pupil and staff morale and creating a positive and encouraging teaching and learning environment.

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MA in Education

An online master’s course with specialist pathways in the Development of Teaching, SEND and Mentoring.
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MA in Educational Leadership

Master's course (online-only or blended) for current or aspiring senior leaders in schools and colleges.
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Senior Leader Apprenticeship plus MA in Educational Leadership

No tuition-fees payable, as the course is funded through your employer's apprenticeship levy.
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Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeships

Develop your skills to actively listen, provide feedback and use coaching and mentoring to advance performance.
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Improving schools through effective leadership

This short online taster course provides an introduction to the principles that define effective leadership in education.

Find out about the taster course
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PhDs

Coventry University offers PhD pathways suitable to those wishing to pursue their academic studies in education.

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Develop your staff

Upskill your staff with NITE's teacher training courses.

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PGCE with QTS (Employed Route)

Teach in state-maintained or independent schools in England.
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QTS Apprenticeship Route with PGCE

Use your school's apprenticeship levy to pay for training.
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PGCE for Independent Schools

Teach in independent schools in England.
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iPGCE with iQTS

Gain an international recognised teaching qualification.
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International PGCE

Teach in international schools.
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Assessment-only Route to QTS

Fast-track to professional accreditation for experienced teachers.
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Further information

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