Moving into Senior Leadership in Education: Creating a Motivational Workforce
University of Portsmouth
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Effective leadership in education means knowing how best to engage and motivate your team. If youre looking to develop your skills in management and motivation for a new or prospective senior leadership position in a school, college or university, this short course is for you. Youll spend two days exploring what goes into creating a motivated workforce as a senior leader in an educational setting, from the theoretical constructs to developing your own motivational techniques. Youll also focus ...Read more

Effective leadership in education means knowing how best to engage and motivate your team. If you're looking to develop your skills in management and motivation for a new or prospective senior leadership position in a school, college or university, this short course is for you.

You'll spend two days exploring what goes into creating a motivated workforce as a senior leader in an educational setting, from the theoretical constructs to developing your own motivational techniques. You'll also focus on other key areas of your senior role, including educational leadership and management, organisation, HR and policy.

You'll be taught by educational specialists from our Centre for Continuing Professional Development, who bring experience as teachers and managers, as well as published works relating to standards and quality.

After the course, you'll have the tools to lead with enthusiasm, positivity and confidence, ready to empower your team to achieve your institution's organisational aims and objectives.

This course is delivered by our Centre for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD).

The Centre offers specialist subject and English language study for those interested in career development opportunities in the UK.

CCPD's courses are designed to develop professional skills and enable career opportunities. All courses are fully supported by our dedicated CCPD team and led by experts in their fields.

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84/279
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47th
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42nd
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20 Feb 25

Really great library support and academic skills support. Great IT facilities. A long way to travel from the North of the country. Interesting city. Beautiful part of the..Read more

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Entry requirements

An honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject or a master's degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered.

Applicants must be recently (circa 3 years) promoted to a leadership or senior management position in an education institution.

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£175 day

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£350, including one night's accommodation in a University hall of residence

£175 day

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Students from EU

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£350, including one night's accommodation in a University hall of residence

£175 day

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Students from International

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£350, including one night's accommodation in a University hall of residence

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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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University House, Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2UP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea  0.1 miles away

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