NPQICL case studies

The National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership (NPQICL) offers leaders of children's centres an excellent opportunity to develop their leadership skills. To find out what a difference the qualification can make, we have interviewed previous programme participants. We asked them how their practice has changed since completing NPQICL, what particular strategies they have developed in order to make a difference to the lives of children and families, and what advice they would offer to those considering undertaking the qualification.

Mary Mitchell, head of centre at Leasowe Early Years and Adult Learning Centre

Lynda Davies, 0-13 children and families area manager for Peterborough City Council in the Orton area

Niki Coupe, senior co-ordinator of Sure Start children's centres in Mansfield

Erica Leach, centre leader of Stepping Stones Children’s Centre in Rotherham

Judy Tullett, business development manager of the Employment Needs Training Agency (Enta), a voluntary not-for-profit organisation

Gilles Shewell, head of Bemerton Children’s Centre in London

Rosemary Pickering, manager of Longbenton Children’s Centre in Northumberland

Andrew Lloyd, manager with the children's charity Action for Children