Professional Development and Training

Nurturing and developing a highly-skilled and motivated workforce is key to ensuring children’s services are able to respond positively to the challenges of the 21st century.

We provide innovative and motivating professional learning and development opportunities through inhouse solutions, national conferences and as part of our central training programme, made available through our CPDOnline system.

Bespoke Solutions
We work in partnership with customers to fully tailor solutions to meet individual requirements. Our extensive knowledge and flexible approach to training provision means we are fully responsive to emerging issues or specific challenges to deliver the most appropriate professional development and learning.

At the Forefront of Educational Thought
Working closely with national bodies, professional associations and government departments such as DfE, TDA and NSCL ensures the content of our training provision is consistently up to date, relevant and accurate, to reflect the latest requirements and changing and emerging initiatives in professional development and learning.

Delivering Excellence
With a focus on positive outcomes, quality assurance and innovative delivery, we seek to exceed customer expectations. Our experienced specialist consultants ensure that each new programme or event fully meets the needs of the education workforce. Evaluation and feedback after every training event allows us to continuously improve our provision and services.

Developing Leaders
Our consultants specialise in developing comprehensive leadership strategies for schools and local authorities, designed to sustain the supply of future school leaders. Programmes include leadership induction, mentoring, performance management, coaching and the development of collaborative practitioner networks.

Sustainable Partner
Our aim is to build sustainable partnerships with our customers and support every member of the children’s services workforce throughout their careers. From induction training right through to extensive leadership development programmes, with both immediate and longerterm solutions to learning and development, the impact of our work will continue long after we leave.

“I feel inspired to go back and improve on the learning that takes place in my classroom”

Evaluations from 2008-09 showed that 98% of courses addressed the learning needs of the delegates.