Program Overview

Senior Leader Apprenticeship plus MA in Educational Leadership

Course Overview

This Senior Leader Apprenticeship plus MA in Educational Leadership provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the principles underpinning excellent leadership, and the skills and confidence to implement them.

Location

• In schools

Study Mode

• Work-based learning with online study

Duration

• 2 years part-time

Course Code

• CRBT006Z

Start Date

• January
• May
• September

Cost

• Apprenticeship levy funded

Age Phases

• Primary
• Secondary

Entry Requirements

• Hold an honours degree awarded by a higher education institution at a minimum of a second class (2:2) or equivalent professional experience.
• Be employed in a school or college in England for the duration of study and hold a leadership position such as Headteacher, Principal, Deputy Head, Assistant Head, or a middle management position such as Head of Department, Head of Year, or Head of House.
• Hold a Grade C or above GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.

Fees and Funding

• Levy-paying organisations in England can draw down funds from the Apprenticeship Levy to cover the full course fee of £14,000 including residentials.
• No course fees are paid by either the student or levy-paying schools.

Course Details

Year One

• Leadership Theory – 30 credits
• Leadership of Culture – 30 credits
• Leadership of People – 30 credits

Year Two

• Leadership of Teaching and Learning – 30 credits
• Action Research Proposal – 30 credits
• Action Research Project – 30 credits

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

• Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for the CMI Level 7 diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice.

Career Opportunities

• On successful completion of the course, you will have gained valuable knowledge and practical experience in educational leadership.
• You will have developed varied skills including strategic planning, staff management, curriculum development, policy implementation, and stakeholder engagement.
• You will have led a transformation project in your organisation and expanded your leadership skill set.

Further Study

• There may be opportunities to work towards a PhD with the Centre for Global Learning.