National (International) Certificate in School Improvement Practice
Level 7

Elevate your expertise in school improvement and take your career to the next level with our comprehensive Certificates in School Improvement. Designed for those looking to increase their own knowledge and skillset in their current role or provide career development for those wishing to take the next step in their career journey.  

Learners will engage in a programme of professional study, facilitated by TT Education, multi-award winning School Improvement Provider of the Year. Learners will gain valuable knowledge, skills and understanding of how to create long-lasting sustainable school improvement, as well as being equipped to transform their short-term practice and begin to make immediate impact in their role and across a wider Trust or collective of schools. This flexible programme can be tailored around learners lives, with up to 24 months to complete the programme.

Our Level 7 certificates allow you to make your mark on education through effective school improvement practices.

Next NCSIP cohort starts in January 2025. Register your place today!

Programme Length

Up to 24 months
12 months guided learning programme with an additional 12 months to submit module assignments, as needed.
Guided learning hours: 73
Total qualification time: 238

Entry Requirement

Current active role within school improvement, senior leadership or aspiring to these within next two years

Degree and / or QTS

Assessment Methods
  • Module assignments
  • Pre-assessment centre

Learners on the programme will:

  • Increase their knowledge and understanding of what effective school improvement practitioners need to know (knowledge), and to be able to do (skills and behaviours), to successfully lead the strategic development and improvement within a Trust and its constituent schools or within single school.

  • Explore and understand what effective practice in education constitutes and how to develop strategic actions to implement change within a range of schools, considering contextualised and sector factors.

  • Draw on the latest research and evidence-based practice to deepen their knowledge base and apply their knowledge and skills to bring out transformational change.

  • Learn how to influence and impact across multiple schools.

  • Support learners to be able to analyse, critically evaluate issues and practices within schools and Trusts.

  • Cultivate their own leadership styles, behaviours and approaches to provide effective school improvement support.

  • Learn how to lead, inspire, motivate and empower education professionals to drive sustainable change and gain successful outcomes.

  • Be able to cultivate and create inclusive learning and working environments and relationships.

  • Be able to personalise qualification evidence and learning to your own working environment, to maintain energy, focus and relevance and begin to have immediate impact.

NCSIP module titles include:

  • Strategic leadership and multiple school improvement
  • Building high performing teams
  • Leading and sustaining agile educational transformation (within and across educational settings)
  • Building strategically and operationally resilient organisations
  • Strategic development of high- quality curriculum, teaching and learning
  • Cultivating inclusive learning and working environments

ICSIP (virtual only) module titles include:

  • Understanding international education and school improvement
  • Innovation and change management in International Schools
  • Building high performing teams
  • Building strategically and operationally resilient international organisations
  • Creating culturally and pedagogically responsive classrooms
  • Fostering Inclusive Excellence in Education Organisations

Prices start from
£2,995*+ VAT per person
*This price is for our entirely virtual cohort. Our hybrid cohorts are £3,500+VAT per person.

Learners will have access to:

  • A flexible professional development programme, which can be fitted in and around working life and provide personalisation to your role and learning needs. This flexible 24 month programme can work around your work and life commitments. Initial tutor-led learning occurs within the first 12 months, with a further 12 months available to submit module assignments. Learners can complete assignments at their own pace!
  • Opportunities to network with other practitioners/leaders from across the country.
  • Cutting edge curriculum which covers a wide range of topics including data-driven decision-making, instructional leadership, curriculum development, stakeholder engagement, organisational sustainability and more.
  • Access to high quality tutors who are accomplished educators and experts in the field of school improvement. Gain insights from real-world experience and success stories.
  • Qualification modules and assessment underpinned by professional enquiry and designed to be relevant to your current role, school or trust, and have immediate impact.
  • Individual coaching focused on personalised professional needs and learning, provided by our experienced coaches.
  • Module assessment support from programme tutors.
  • Practical application. Bridge theory and practice by working on school improvement projects. Apply your knowledge directly to your education setting to ensure knowledge development and immediate impact.
  • Delivery methods to suit you. Choose from either a hybrid programme with face to face and virtual delivery or a virtual only delivery method (ICSIP is virtual delivery only).
Designed for educators, this innovative programme will empower you to drive positive change in educational settings and lead successful school improvement.
Kerry Hill
Director of School Improvement, TT Education

Register your place today
 Unlock your potential with our National (or International) Certificate in School Improvement Practice.
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