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Professional leadership training and events for the eastern region

Professional leadership training and events for the eastern region

Early Leaders

Early Leaders Programme
A course for existing and aspirant children’s centre leaders - (pre-NPQICL)

Following consultation with several Lead Officers for Children Centre development in the East region, it was agreed that the development and provision of a ‘pre-NPQICL’ programme for aspirant NPQICL applicants is required. This is necessary in order to grow the leaders who are able to apply for the Masters level NPQICL and to pre-empt the NPQICL’s requirements around reflection, analysis and academic writing.

This programme enables participants to focus on their continuing professional development in order to enhance their own professional practice and awareness of their developing leadership skills.

It will do this against a background of theoretical knowledge and research and the context of national and local initiatives. Participants will be developed as reflective practitioners in order to focus on key areas of their own skills, abilities and knowledge around working and leading in partnership.

This will take the form of a 3 day ‘taught’ programme, delivered by 2 experienced facilitators from Early Years and Children Centre background.

Aims of programme:

This programme aims through discussion, group activities, reading, assignments and seminar presentations to give participants the opportunity to:

  • Network with colleagues from across the region.
  • Explore academic writing and debunk fears of low attainment (develop confidence).
  • Discuss and debate notions of leadership within a partnership working framework (with an opportunity to engage with the notion of pedagogical leadership).
  • Develop awareness and ability to reflect on how they are leaders.
  • Gain an introduction to inter-professional enquiry as personal development.
  • Explore their CPD and increase self awareness of their strengths and areas for development.

    • The cost of the programme is £595 per participant

    Intakes available:

    Intake 7 - Places still available
    Day 1: 15th September 2010
    Day 2: 19th October 2010
    Day 3: 24th November 2010

    Intake 8 - Places available
    Day 1: 22nd October 2010
    Day 2: 17th November 2010
    Day 3: 15th December 2010

    Intake 9 - Places available
    Day 1: 18th January 2011
    Day 2: 16th February 2011
    Day 3: 15th March 2011

    The venue for all intakes will be the Eastern Leadership Centre, Cambridge

    If you would like to book a place on one of these courses please complete the booking form below: