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Npq early years leadership

NPQEYL programme is for leaders qualified to at least level 3 with a full and relevant qualification who are, or are aspiring to be:

  • managers of private, voluntary and independent nurseries
  • headteachers of school-based or maintained nurseries
  • childminders with leadership responsibilities (you work with, employ or are close to employing an assistant).

The course is over five terms, (18 months delivery and 3 months for assessment), comprising a series of modules with a formative assessment at the end of each module.  There is a practical element where you will be required to demonstrate your learning through implementation of a strategic improvement focused on your context and pupils. ​

Objectives

The programme: ​

  • helps establish and sustain your organisation’s strategic direction, and helps create an effective culture
  • builds valuable connections with other leaders across Early Years settings
  • broadens your leadership knowledge, particularly around child development and additional and specialist educational needs.

Facilitators‌

Delivered by Best Practice trained facilitators‌

Audience‌

Leaders qualified to at least level 3 with a full and relevant qualification who are, or are aspiring to be, headteachers of school-based nurseries.

Commitment‌

NPQEYL is delivered over three terms.  Assessment is through 90% attendance and passing a final summative assessment which will take the form of a case study.

Date

Applications required within designated recruitment periods. 

Cost‌

Free: Scholarship available for all state-maintained school and academies in England

Venue‌

3 Face to Face events, venue to be confirmed