Frequently Asked Questions

Information at a glance: Everything you need to know about the National and the International Certificate in School Improvement Practice.

Who is the qualification for?
School improvement partners or senior leaders, who provide strategic leadership, accountability and improve outcomes within their role.

What are the qualification entry requirements?
Learners should be over 18, hold QTS and have a current active role within school improvement, senior leadership or aspiring to these within next two years.

What does the qualification cover?
This qualification allows learners to develop and practise the knowledge and skills required to bring about sustainable, ethical, innovative and supportive school and Trust cultures that get the best from people and enable the delivery of outcomes across multiple education settings.

Who was the qualification designed for?
Those working in senior leadership positions or those already working in school improvement roles to develop their knowledge and practice of School Improvement and in particular across multiple school settings e.g. multi-academy trust.

What opportunities for progression are there?
This qualification may provide access to Higher Education and support those seeking to move into school improvement roles within groups of schools / Multi-academy Trusts and British international schools.

Who did we develop the qualification with?
School Improvement experts including leadership and management, national school improvement partners, Higher Education Institutions and TT Education customers and schools (Primary, Secondary, Special and with British international schools in mind).

What are the benefits to schools or Academy Trusts?

  • Exceptional career development to support raising expectations and ambitions of the wider Trust
  • Provides a clear commitment to professional development
  • Access to high-quality evidence and research-based learning facilitated by education experts and school leaders
  • Ensuring school improvement personnel are equipped with the essential skills, knowledge and understanding to bring about successful school improvement and drive improving education standards
  • Creating a culture of innovators who can develop, strategise and lead system changes to enhance a culture of effective pedagogy and practice
  • Strengthening leadership and culture development to meet the needs of your context
  • Providing Trusts and organisations with innovative evidence informed training to drive school and wider organisation improvement.
  • Flexibility of programme length to support practitioners in schools. Learners can take up to 24 months to complete the programme.

What will I study?
There are six modules that you will study through a tutor and self-led programme, across a 12-month period. Modules are designed to work across flexibly with those working in educational settings, taking into account the academic year calendar.

Will there be a programme induction?
At the start of the programme you will be invited to a two-day residential (or two day virtually dependent on programme choice). During these two days you will carry out a programme induction, including overview and assessment requirements. You will also access TT Education’s innovative assessment centre where you will gain valuable information from a range of self-assessment tasks. These feed into a personalised plan to support you on your journey to achieving the qualification and growing your own self-awareness to aid you in you workplace role. The residential also brings together all programme learners, providing an invaluable networking opportunity.

What is my time commitment?
Throughout the programme you will benefit from:

  • Seven full days of face-to-face training or virtual training (dependent on programme choice)
  • Six one-hour online group twilight training sessions
  • Six one-hour online coaching sessions (one per module)
  • Individual assessment support sessions – one per module (optional - virtual)
  • A suite of on-demand CPD library courses, linked to each module for self-study, which you can personalise to meet your needs
It is expected that you will spend 1 to 2 hours per week engaged in aspects such as on the job practice or self-study through programme reading or engaging with on-demand training content.

Accessibility
There may be incidents where Learners may require special consideration and / or reasonable adjustments to the delivery and assessment of qualifications. Learners should ensure any special consideration or reasonable adjustments are known to TT Education upon programme commencement. The programme is delivered in English Language.

What does 'Guided Learning Hours' (GLH) mean?
Learning activity under the immediate guidance or supervision of a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training. This includes the activity of being assessed if the assessment takes place under the immediate guidance or supervision of a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training. Examples of guided learning hours include:

  • Classroom-based learning supervised by a teacher
  • Live webinar or telephone tutorial with a tutor in real time
  • E-learning supervised by a teacher in real time
  • All forms of assessment which take place under the immediate guidance or supervision of an appropriate provider of training

What does Total Qualification Time (TQT) mean?
Total Qualification Time (TQT) is the number of notional hours which represents an estimate of the total amount of time that could reasonably be expected to be required, in order for a learner to achieve and demonstrate the achievement of the level of attainment necessary for the award of a qualification. This includes guided hours and hours where the learner is estimated to be carrying out aspects such as additional reading, self-study such as on-demand, pre-recorded virtual training and workplace practice.

When does the next programme start?
The next cohort will start in January 2025. 

When is the deadline to apply for my place?
The deadline to apply for the National Certificate in School Improvement Practice (January 2025 start date) is 30th November 2024. 

How much does the qualification cost to complete?

This 24 -month programmes prices start from just £3,500+VAT* per person. The cost can be school invoiced or individually met.

How do I book my place?
To register your interest, please contact us on events@tteducation.co.uk or 01206 625626.

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