Training and Courses
Providing continuing professional development to BPET staff is important to us. Every year, we offer a vast programme of training and networking events, as well as the BPET Annual Conference, which bring together staff across all schools with the aim to inspire, learn, share best practice, and work together to best deliver our shared aims. See below the range of professional development available for our staff at every stage of their career.
Initial Teacher Training
We deliver our School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) in partnership with Teach First. This is a postgraduate programme which lasts one year, and involves an effective mix of live training in class, self-directed study, and one-to-one support. The final qualification is awarded by Sheffield Hallam University.
Leadership training
- Mastering Deputy Headship (for current deputy heads who have been in their role 3+ years)
- Leadership Development: for assistant heads, deputy heads, and SENDCOs
- Future Leaders: for phase leaders, and middle leaders
National Professional Qualifications
We offer the full suite of NPQ programmes:
- Headship
- Senior Leadership
- Leading Behaviour and Culture
- Leading Teacher Development
- Leading Teaching
- Leading Literacy
- Leading Primary Maths
- Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo)
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes designed to help employers train individuals for specific job roles. An apprenticeship can be for new and existing staff, from Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) through to Level 7 (Master level).
- Teacher Apprenticeship, for aspiring teachers that have an undergraduate degree
- Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard
- Level 4 Learning and Skills Mentor Standard
- Sports Coach Apprenticeship
- Operations / Departmental Manager Apprenticeship
- Accountancy and Tax, Banking and Financial Services Apprenticeship
- Senior Leader MBA for Education
- Cyber Security Apprenticeship
- ECF Coaching Apprenticeship
- Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.
Training partners
We work with:
- The National College (also free for parents)
- OLP, Oustanding Leaders Partnership
- Best Practice Network
- LMP Education
- Challenge Partners
- EX, Early Excellence Inspirational Learning
- Be Ready.
