Higher education partners
National College programmes for which you can gain credit points towards a Master's level degree
While many HEIs are likely to provide Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) points for learning on National College programmes, the HEIs below already have processes in place to do so.
- Advanced Diploma of School Business Management
- Associate Academy Principal Programme
- Developing Senior Leadership Teams
- Leading from the Middle
- Middle Leadership Development Programme: cluster facilitator
- Middle Leadership Development Programme: middle leader participant
- National Professional Qualification for Headship
- National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership
- School Business Director Programme
Higher education institutions working in partnership with the National College on each programme
Advanced Diploma of School Business Management
Can be used as evidence of prior and experiential learning to begin your Master's level degree.
| Higher education institution | Contact name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Nick Sorensen | n.sorensen@bathspa.ac.uk | |
| Bedfordshire, University of | Juliet Fern | juliet.fern@bedsac.uk | |
| Birmingham City University | Dr Anthony Coles | anthony.coles@bcu.ac.uk | 0121 331 7376 |
| Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln |
Dr Harriet Marland | pde@bishopg.ac.uk | 01522 583 753 |
| Chester University | Richard Betts | r.betts@chester.ac.uk | 01244 511 000 |
| Chichester, University of | Andy Wild | a.wild@chi.ac.uk | 01243 812 147 |
| Derby University | Val Poultney | v.a.poultney@derby.ac.uk | |
| East London, University of | Helen Mitchell | h.mitchell@uel.ac.uk | 020 7223 2157 |
| Edge Hill University | Tim Rutter | ruttert@edgehill.ac.uk | 01257 517 129 |
| Greenwich University | Francia Kinchington | f.kinchington@gre.ac.uk | 020 8331 8050 |
| Institute of Education, London | Professor Peter Earley | p.earley@ioe.ac.uk | 020 7612 6824 |
| Middlesex University | Dr Ian Terrell | i.terrell@mdx.ac.uk | |
| Northumbria University | David Littlefair | d.littlefair@northumbria.ac.uk | 0191 215 6676 |
| Nottingham Trent University | Dr Gill Richards | gill.richards@ntu.ac.uk | |
| Staffordshire University | Michelle Lowe | m.lowe@staffs.ac.uk | 01782 294 216 |
| University College Plymouth, St Mark & St John |
Karen Stockham | kstockham@marjon.ac.uk | |
| Winchester University | Tony Simmons | tony.simmons@winchester.ac.uk | 01962 827 327 |
| Wolverhampton University | Ade Adeghe | a.adeghe@wlv.ac.uk | 01902 323 292 |
Associate Academy Principal Programme
60 CATS/credit points
| Higher education institution | Contact name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Nick Sorensen | n.sorensen@bathspa.ac.uk | |
| Bedfordshire, University of | Juliet Fern | juliet.fern@bedsac.uk | |
| Birmingham City University | Dr Anthony Coles | anthony.coles@bcu.ac.uk | 0121 331 7376 |
| Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln |
Dr Harriet Marland | pde@bishopg.ac.uk | 01522 583 753 |
| Chester University | Richard Betts | r.betts@chester.ac.uk | 01244 511 000 |
| Derby University | Val Poultney | v.a.poultney@derby.ac.uk | |
| Chichester, University of | Andy Wild | a.wild@chi.ac.uk | 01243 812 147 |
| East London, University of | Helen Mitchell | h.mitchell@uel.ac.uk | 020 7223 2157 |
| Edge Hill University | Tim Rutter | ruttert@edgehill.ac.uk | 01257 517 129 |
| Greenwich University | Francia Kinchington | f.kinchington@gre.ac.uk | 020 8331 8050 |
| Institute of Education, London | Professor Peter Earley | p.earley@ioe.ac.uk | 020 7612 6824 |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Dr Cheryl Hardy | c.w.hardy@ljmu.ac.uk | 0151 231 5312 |
| Middlesex University | Dr Ian Terrell | i.terrell@mdx.ac.uk | |
| Northumbria University | David Lifftlefair | d.littlefair@northumbria.ac.uk | 0191 215 6676 |
| Nottingham Trent University | Dr Gill Richards | gill.richards@ntu.ac.uk | |
| Staffordshire University | Michelle Lowe | m.lowe@staffs.ac.uk | 01782 294 216 |
| University College Plymouth, St Mark & St John |
Karen Stockham | kstockham@marjon.ac.uk | |
| Winchester University | Tony Simmons | tony.simmons@winchester.ac.uk | 01962 827 327 |
| Wolverhampton University | Ade Adeghe | a.adeghe@wlv.ac.uk | 01902 323 292 |
Developing Senior Leadership Teams
30 CATS/credit points
| Higher education institution | Contact name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Nick Sorensen | n.sorensen@bathspa.ac.uk | |
| Bedfordshire, University of | Juliet Fern | juliet.fern@bedsac.uk | |
| Birmingham City University | Dr Anthony Coles | anthony.coles@bcu.ac.uk | 0121 331 7376 |
| Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln |
Dr Harriet Marland | pde@bishopg.ac.uk | 01522 583 753 |
| Chester University | Richard Betts | r.betts@chester.ac.uk | 01244 511 000 |
| Chichester, University of | Andy Wild | a.wild@chi.ac.uk | 01243 812 147 |
| Derby University | Val Poultney | v.a.poultney@derby.ac.uk | |
| East London, University of | Helen Mitchell | h.mitchell@uel.ac.uk | 020 7223 2157 |
| Edge Hill University | Tim Rutter | ruttert@edgehill.ac.uk | 01257 517 129 |
| Greenwich University | Francia Kinchington | f.kinchington@gre.ac.uk | 020 8331 8050 |
| Institute of Education, London | Professor Peter Earley | p.earley@ioe.ac.uk | 020 7612 6824 |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Dr Cheryl Hardy | c.w.hardy@ljmu.ac.uk | 0151 231 5312 |
| Middlesex University | Dr Ian Terrell | i.terrell@mdx.ac.uk | |
| Northumbria University | David Littlefair | d.littlefair@northumbria.ac.uk | 0191 215 6676 |
| Nottingham Trent University | Dr Gill Richards | gill.richards@ntu.ac.uk | |
| Staffordshire University | Michelle Lowe | m.lowe@staffs.ac.uk | 01782 294 216 |
| Winchester University | Tony Simmons | tony.simmons@winchester.ac.uk | 01962 827 327 |
| Wolverhampton University | Ade Adeghe | a.adeghe@wlv.ac.uk | 01902 323 292 |
Leading from the Middle
30 CATS/credit points
| Higher education institution | Contact name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Nick Sorensen | n.sorensen@bathspa.ac.uk | |
| Bedfordshire, University of | Juliet Fern | juliet.fern@bedsac.uk | |
| Birmingham City University | Dr Anthony Coles | anthony.coles@bcu.ac.uk | 0121 331 7376 |
| Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln |
Dr Harriet Marland | pde@bishopg.ac.uk | 01522 583 753 |
| Chester University | Richard Betts | r.betts@chester.ac.uk | 01244 511 000 |
| Chichester, University of | Andy Wild | a.wild@chi.ac.uk | 01243 812 147 |
| Cumbria, University of | Martyn Lawson | martyn.lawson@cumbria.ac.uk | 01524 384 628 |
| Derby University | Val Poultney | v.a.poultney@derby.ac.uk | |
| East London, University of | Helen Mitchell | h.mitchell@uel.ac.uk | 020 7223 2157 |
| Edge Hill University | Tim Rutter | ruttert@edgehill.ac.uk | 01257 517 129 |
| Greenwich University | Francia Kinchington | f.kinchington@gre.ac.uk | 020 8331 8050 |
| Huddersfield, University of | Jayne Price | j.price@hud.ac.uk | 01484 478102 |
| Institute of Education, London | Professor Peter Earley | p.earley@ioe.ac.uk | 020 7612 6824 |
| Leeds Metropolitan University/ Leeds Carnegie |
Dr Stephen Newman | s.n.newman@leedsmet.ac.uk | 0113 812 6515 |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Dr Cheryl Hardy | c.w.hardy@ljmu.ac.uk | 0151 231 5312 |
| Middlesex University | Dr Ian Terrell | i.terrell@mdx.ac.uk | |
| Northumbria University | David Littlefair | d.littlefair@northumbria.ac.uk | 0191 215 6676 |
| Nottingham Trent University | Dr Gill Richards | gill.richards@ntu.ac.uk | |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Sean Cavan | s.cavan@shu.ac.uk | |
| Staffordshire University | Michelle Lowe | m.lowe@staffs.ac.uk | 01782 294 216 |
| University College Plymouth, St Mark & St John |
Karen Stockham | kstockham@marjon.ac.uk | |
| Warwick University | Rowena Collins | rowena.collins@warwick.ac.uk | 02476 523 932 |
| Winchester University | Tony Simmons | tony.simmons@winchester.ac.uk | 01962 827 327 |
| Wolverhampton University | Ade Adeghe | a.adeghe@wlv.ac.uk | 01902 323 292 |
Middle Leadership Development Programme: cluster facilitator
30/60 CATS/credit points
| Higher education institution | Contact name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Nick Sorensen | n.sorensen@bathspa.ac.uk | |
| Bedfordshire, University of | Juliet Fern | juliet.fern@bedsac.uk | |
| Birmingham City University | Dr Anthony Coles | anthony.coles@bcu.ac.uk | 0121 331 7376 |
| Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln |
Dr Harriet Marland | pde@bishopg.ac.uk | 01522 583 753 |
| Chester University | Richard Betts | r.betts@chester.ac.uk | 01244 511 000 |
| Chichester, University of | Andy Wild | a.wild@chi.ac.uk | 01243 812 147 |
| Derby University | Val Poultney | v.a.poultney@derby.ac.uk | |
| East London, University of | Helen Mitchell | h.mitchell@uel.ac.uk | 020 7223 2157 |
| Edge Hill University | Tim Rutter | ruttert@edgehill.ac.uk | 01257 517 129 |
| Greenwich University | Francia Kinchington | f.kinchington@gre.ac.uk | 020 8331 8050 |
| Huddersfield, University of | Jayne Price | j.price@hud.ac.uk | 01484 478102 |
| Institute of Education, London | Professor Peter Earley | p.earley@ioe.ac.uk | 020 7612 6824 |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Dr Cheryl Hardy | c.w.hardy@ljmu.ac.uk | 0151 231 5312 |
| Middlesex University | Dr Ian Terrell | i.terrell@mdx.ac.uk | |
| Northumbria University | David Littlefair | d.littlefair@northumbria.ac.uk | 0191 215 6676 |
| Nottingham Trent University | Dr Gill Richards | gill.richards@ntu.ac.uk | |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Sean Cavan | s.cavan@shu.ac.uk | |
| Staffordshire University | Michelle Lowe | m.lowe@staffs.ac.uk | 01782 294 216 |
| Winchester University | Tony Simmons | tony.simmons@winchester.ac.uk | 01962 827 327 |
| Wolverhampton University | Ade Adeghe | a.adeghe@wlv.ac.uk | 01902 323 292 |
Middle Leadership Development Programme: middle leader participant
30 CATS/credit points
| Higher education institution | Contact name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Nick Sorensen | n.sorensen@bathspa.ac.uk | |
| Bedfordshire, University of | Juliet Fern | juliet.fern@bedsac.uk | |
| Birmingham City University | Dr Anthony Coles | anthony.coles@bcu.ac.uk | 0121 331 7376 |
| Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln |
Dr Harriet Marland | pde@bishopg.ac.uk | 01522 583 753 |
| Chester University | Richard Betts | r.betts@chester.ac.uk | 01244 511 000 |
| Chichester, University of | Andy Wild | a.wild@chi.ac.uk | 01243 812 147 |
| Cumbria, University of | Martyn Lawson | martyn.lawson@cumbria.ac.uk | 01524 384 628 |
| Derby University | Val Poultney | v.a.poultney@derby.ac.uk | |
| East London, University of | Helen Mitchell | h.mitchell@uel.ac.uk | 020 7223 2157 |
| Edge Hill University | Tim Rutter | ruttert@edgehill.ac.uk | 01257 517 129 |
| Greenwich University | Francia Kinchington | f.kinchington@gre.ac.uk | 020 8331 8050 |
| Huddersfield, University of | Jayne Price | j.price@hud.ac.uk | 01484 478102 |
| Institute of Education, London | Professor Peter Earley | p.earley@ioe.ac.uk | 020 7612 6824 |
| Leeds Metropolitan University/ Leeds Carnegie |
Dr Stephen Newman | s.n.newman@leedsmet.ac.uk | 0113 812 6515 |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Dr Cheryl Hardy | c.w.hardy@ljmu.ac.uk | 0151 231 5312 |
| Middlesex University | Dr Ian Terrell | i.terrell@mdx.ac.uk | |
| Northumbria University | David Littlefair | d.littlefair@northumbria.ac.uk | 0191 215 6676 |
| Nottingham Trent University | Dr Gill Richards | gill.richards@ntu.ac.uk | |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Sean Cavan | s.cavan@shu.ac.uk | |
| Staffordshire University | Michelle Lowe | m.lowe@staffs.ac.uk | 01782 294 216 |
| Winchester University | Tony Simmons | tony.simmons@winchester.ac.uk | 01962 827 327 |
| Wolverhampton University | Ade Adeghe | a.adeghe@wlv.ac.uk | 01902 323 292 |
National Professional Qualification for Headship
60 CATS/credit points
| Higher education institution | Contact name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Nick Sorensen | n.sorensen@bathspa.ac.uk | |
| Bedfordshire, University of | Juliet Fern | juliet.fern@bedsac.uk | |
| Birmingham City University | Dr Anthony Coles | anthony.coles@bcu.ac.uk | 0121 331 7376 |
| Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln |
Dr Harriet Marland | pde@bishopg.ac.uk | 01522 583 753 |
| Chester University | Richard Betts | r.betts@chester.ac.uk | 01244 511 000 |
| Chichester, University of | Andy Wild | a.wild@chi.ac.uk | 01243 812 147 |
| Cumbria, University of | Martyn Lawson | martyn.lawson@cumbria.ac.uk | 01524 384 628 |
| Derby University | Val Poultney | v.a.poultney@derby.ac.uk | |
| East London, University of | Helen Mitchell | h.mitchell@uel.ac.uk | 020 7223 2157 |
| Edge Hill University | Tim Rutter | ruttert@edgehill.ac.uk | 01257 517 129 |
| Greenwich University | Francia Kinchington | f.kinchington@gre.ac.uk | 020 8331 8050 |
| Institute of Education, London | Professor Peter Earley | p.earley@ioe.ac.uk | 020 7612 6824 |
| Leeds Metropolitan University/ Leeds Carnegie |
Dr Stephen Newman | s.n.newman@leedsmet.ac.uk | 0113 812 6515 |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Dr Cheryl Hardy | c.w.hardy@ljmu.ac.uk | 0151 231 5312 |
| Middlesex University | Dr Ian Terrell | i.terrell@mdx.ac.uk | |
| Northumbria University | David Littlefair | d.littlefair@northumbria.ac.uk | 0191 215 6676 |
| Nottingham Trent University | Dr Gill Richards | gill.richards@ntu.ac.uk | |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Sean Cavan | s.cavan@shu.ac.uk | |
| Staffordshire University | Michelle Lowe | m.lowe@staffs.ac.uk | 01782 294 216 |
| University College Plymouth, St Mark & St John |
Karen Stockham | kstockham@marjon.ac.uk | |
| Warwick University | Rowena Collins | rowena.collins@warwick.ac.uk | 02476 523 932 |
| Winchester University | Tony Simmons | tony.simmons@winchester.ac.uk | 01962 827 327 |
| Wolverhampton University | Ade Adeghe | a.adeghe@wlv.ac.uk | 01902 323 292 |
National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership
60 CATS/credit points
| Higher education institution | Contact name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Nick Sorensen | n.sorensen@bathspa.ac.uk | |
| Bedfordshire, University of | Juliet Fern | juliet.fern@bedsac.uk | |
| Birmingham City University | Dr Anthony Coles | anthony.coles@bcu.ac.uk | 0121 331 7376 |
| Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln |
Dr Harriet Marland | pde@bishopg.ac.uk | 01522 583 753 |
| Chester University | Richard Betts | r.betts@chester.ac.uk | 01244 511 000 |
| Chichester, University of | Andy Wild | a.wild@chi.ac.uk | 01243 812 147 |
| Derby University | Val Poultney | v.a.poultney@derby.ac.uk | |
| East London, University of | Helen Mitchell | h.mitchell@uel.ac.uk | 020 7223 2157 |
| Edge Hill University | Tim Rutter | ruttert@edgehill.ac.uk | 01257 517 129 |
| Greenwich University | Francia Kinchington | f.kinchington@gre.ac.uk | 020 8331 8050 |
| Institute of Education, London | Professor Peter Earley | p.earley@ioe.ac.uk | 020 7612 6824 |
| Lancaster University (CETAD) | Mary Bellwood | m.bellwood@lancaster.ac.uk | 01524 593318 |
| Leeds Metropolitan University/ Leeds Carnegie |
Dr Stephen Newman | s.n.newman@leedsmet.ac.uk | 0113 812 6515 |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Dr Cheryl Hardy | c.w.hardy@ljmu.ac.uk | 0151 231 5312 |
| Middlesex University | Dr Ian Terrell | i.terrell@mdx.ac.uk | |
| Northumbria University | David Littlefair | d.littlefair@northumbria.ac.uk | 0191 215 6676 |
| Nottingham Trent University | Dr Gill Richards | gill.richards@ntu.ac.uk | |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Sean Cavan | s.cavan@shu.ac.uk | |
| Staffordshire University | Michelle Lowe | m.lowe@staffs.ac.uk | 01782 294 216 |
| Warwick University | Rowena Collins | rowena.collins@warwick.ac.uk | 02476 523 932 |
| Winchester University | Tony Simmons | tony.simmons@winchester.ac.uk | 01962 827 327 |
| Wolverhampton University | Ade Adeghe | a.adeghe@wlv.ac.uk | 01902 323 292 |
School Business Director Programme
60 CATS/credit points
| Higher education institution | Contact name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Nick Sorensen | n.sorensen@bathspa.ac.uk | |
| Bedfordshire, University of | Juliet Fern | juliet.fern@bedsac.uk | |
| Birmingham City University | Dr Anthony Coles | anthony.coles@bcu.ac.uk | 0121 331 7376 |
| Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln |
Dr Harriet Marland | pde@bishopg.ac.uk | 01522 583 753 |
| Chester University | Richard Betts | r.betts@chester.ac.uk | 01244 511 000 |
| Chichester, University of | Andy Wild | a.wild@chi.ac.uk | 01243 812 147 |
| Derby University | Val Poultney | v.a.poultney@derby.ac.uk | |
| East London, University of | Helen Mitchell | h.mitchell@uel.ac.uk | 020 7223 2157 |
| Edge Hill University | Tim Rutter | ruttert@edgehill.ac.uk | 01257 517 129 |
| Greenwich University | Francia Kinchington | f.kinchington@gre.ac.uk | 020 8331 8050 |
| Institute of Education, London | Professor Peter Earley | p.earley@ioe.ac.uk | 020 7612 6824 |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Dr Cheryl Hardy | c.w.hardy@ljmu.ac.uk | 0151 231 5312 |
| Middlesex University | Dr Ian Terrell | i.terrell@mdx.ac.uk | |
| Northumbria University | David Littlefair | d.littlefair@northumbria.ac.uk | 0191 215 6676 |
| Nottingham Trent University | Dr Gill Richards | gill.richards@ntu.ac.uk | |
| Staffordshire University | Michelle Lowe | m.lowe@staffs.ac.uk | 01782 294 216 |
| Winchester University | Tony Simmons | tony.simmons@winchester.ac.uk | 01962 827 327 |
| Wolverhampton University | Ade Adeghe | a.adeghe@wlv.ac.uk | 01902 323 292 |
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