Jump to content

Print Version

Date: 2 Sep 2010
Address: http://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/index/professional-development/application-round-dates

Application round dates

Current and forthcoming application round dates for all of our professional development programmes are available below.

Application rounds now open

Professional development programme Closing date
Advanced Diploma of School Business Management - cohort 3

Aspiring SBM applicants
Internal applicants


1 September 2010
14 September 2010
Advanced Diploma of School Business Management - cohort 4

Aspiring SBM applicants
Internal applicants


22 November 2010
11 January 2011
Certificate of School Business Management
Internal applicants

10 September 2010
DCS Peer Support scheme 3 September 2010
Developing Senior Leadership Teams Always open
Diploma of School Business Management
Internal applicants (for Accreditations of Prior Experience and Learning, APEL)
Internal applicants (for non-APEL)

8 September 2010
15 September 2010
Head Start Always open
Improving Teacher Programme Always open
Inclusion Support Programme Always open
Local Leaders of Education Contact your local authority for more information
Mentor Plus scheme Always open
Middle Leadership Development Programme (extended programme) 30 September 2010
Multi-Agency Team Development Always open
Outstanding Teacher Programme Always open

Forthcoming application rounds

Professional development programme Opening date Closing date
Accelerate to Headship: Future Leaders Autumn 2010 To be confirmed
Aspirant DCS Programme To be confirmed To be confirmed
DCS Leadership Programme Summer/autumn 2011 To be confirmed
DCS Policy Commission October 2010 To be confirmed
Equal Access to Promotion 4 October 2010 26 November 2010
Evaluation to Impact
London Challenge applicants
To be confirmed To be confirmed
Fellowship Programme To be confirmed To be confirmed
Leadership Pathways To be confirmed To be confirmed
Leading from the Middle Autumn 2010 To be confirmed
National Leaders of Education October 2010 To be confirmed
National Professional Qualification for Headship 3 September 2010 19 October 2010
National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership Spring 2011 To be confirmed
Research Associate Programme February 2011 To be confirmed
School Business Director Programme Autumn 2010 To be confirmed