The National College

Professional development platform for schools, trusts, colleges & nurseries

The National College

The National College is the streaming home for high-quality professional development in schools, colleges, trusts and nurseries. We provide everything education settings need to enhance, manage and evidence their professional development in one place, on one platform. We respond to the latest changes in education to help settings drive up standards and meet their statutory requirements, and work with our members to deliver the most up-to-date library of courses, webinars and resources, underpinned by robust evidence and world-leading expertise.

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Online Safety for Teachers and School Staff

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This e-learning course has been specifically designed for Teachers and School Staff in line with rec...

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Social Media Training for School Staff

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The Social Media for Schools course has been designed by school staff and social media experts to of...

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Online Safety Course for Designated Safeguarding L...

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This course is aimed at extending the Designated Safeguarding Lead's existing knowledge around manag...

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Online Safety Course for Teachers Working with SEN...

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This course looks closely at the online risks that children face and detail the roles and responsibi...

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School Mental Health Lead Webinar Series

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This webinar series is delivered online and provides designated mental health leads with an immersiv...

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Online Reputation Course for Schools and School St...

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This course was designed by social media experts to help schools and school staff manage their onlin...

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School RSHE Lead Webinar Series

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This webinar series is delivered online and provides designated RSHE leads with an immersive; knowle...

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The National College Webinar Membership Package fo...

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The National College Membership Package for school leaders includes a series of webinars covering ed...

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Online Safety Course for DSL's 2019/20

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Online Safety course for designated safeguarding leads has been updated in line with the most recent...

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Online safety course for School Staff and Governor...

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Beginning with the basics; this course will address the importance of online safety and the role of...

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Online safety course for working with SEND pupils...

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Produced in line with the latest policy and guidance; you will learn exactly what online safeguardin...

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Online Reputation Course for Schools and School St...

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This course was designed by social media experts to help schools and school staff manage their onlin...

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Certificate in Understanding Mental Health

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Our Essential CPD course on mental health provides you and your staff with the core content you need...

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Certificate in SEND Code of Practice

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Our Essential CPD course on the SEND Code of Practice provides you and your staff with the core cont...

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Certificate in Paediatric First Aid

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Our Essential CPD course on paediatric first aid provides you and your staff with the core content y...

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Certificate in the role of the Designated Mental H...

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Our Essential CPD course on the role of the Designated Mental Health Lead provides you with the core...

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Certificate in Health and Safety at Work

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Our Essential CPD course on health and safety at work provides you and your staff with the core cont...

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Certificate in Fire Safety for Schools

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Our Essential CPD course on fire safety provides you and your staff with the core content you need t...

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Certificate in Online Safety in Schools

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Our Essential CPD course in online safety provides you and your staff with the core content you need...

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Certificate in Health and Safety in Schools

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Our Essential CPD course on health and safety provides you and your staff with the core content you...

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Certificate in Safeguarding in Schools

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Our Essential CPD course in safeguarding provides you and your staff with the core content you need...

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Certificate in the Prevent Duty in Schools

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Our Essential CPD course on the Prevent duty provides you and your staff with the core content you n...

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Certificate in Cyber Security in Schools

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Our Essential CPD course on cyber security provides you and your staff with the core content you nee...

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Certificate in Data Protection & GDPR in Schools

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Our Essential CPD course on data protection and GDPR provides you and your staff with the core conte...

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Certificate in Safer Recruitment in Schools

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Our Essential CPD course in safer recruitment provides you and your staff with the core content you...

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Certificate in Display Screen Equipment in Schools

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Our Essential CPD course on display screen equipment provides you and your staff with the core conte...

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Certificate in Knife Crime in Schools

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Our Essential CPD course on knife crime provides you and your staff with the core content you need t...

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Certificate in First Aid in Schools

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Our Essential CPD course on first aid provides you and your staff with the core content you need to...

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Certificate in Understanding County Lines in Schoo...

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Our Essential CPD course on county lines provides you and your staff with the core content you need...

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Certificate in Delivering Effective Blended and Re...

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Our Essential CPD course in remote education provides you and your staff with the core content you n...

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Certificate in Using Machinery

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Our Essential CPD course on using machinery provides you and your staff with the core content you ne...

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Certificate in the Role of a RSHE Lead

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Our Essential CPD course on the role of the RSHE Lead provides you with the core content you need to...

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Aristotle

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Paulo Coelho

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