By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:

Competences

1. a)Critique and adapt relevant educational theory, practice and policy to better lead one’s organisation;
2. b)Plan and manage strategies at institutional level to enhance the learning experience of students;
3. c)Lead the transformation of professional practices in pedagogy and assessment which leads to sustained improvements in teaching and learning within their institution;
4. d)Critically evaluate organisational practice and make judgements in ones’ professional capacity as an Educational Leader to address and enhance the professional needs of the institution;
5. e)Initiate projects and communication which promote collaboration among the educational community/ies within one’s school, or a network, to enhance learning and leadership within the educational sector;
6. f)Make decisions based upon the relevant laws and legislation applicable to the Educational context;
7. g)Conduct educational research to address identified areas of study relevant to the educational institution that one leads.

Knowledge 

1. a)Demonstrate specialised theoretical and practical knowledge underpinning professional practice within their role as educational leaders;
2. b)Exhibit a critical understanding of management, inclusive, and reform strategies to lead the enhancement of their own educational organisation as well as engage the wider educational community;
3. c)Identify effective pedagogy and assessment methods to lead meaningful and sustained improvements in the teaching and learning across the educational institution;
4. d)Systematically establish challenges and opportunities of accountability and monitoring systems to enhance the quality of the education provision;
5. e)Display critical awareness of legal issues and implications which arise within the local educational context;
6. f)Critically appraise research methodologies which may be utilised as a tool for analysing their own educational organisation and addressing issues of direct relevance to own professional practice as leaders.

Skills

1. a)   Apply specialised theoretical and practical knowle​dge underpinning professional practice related to the field of Educational leadership and Management;
2. b)Reflect and assess practices and their success in leading educators to effectively engage learners and the community while addressing the needs of individuals within the classroom;
3. c)Reflect on, and establish the most effective pedagogical and assessment methods to achieve the best educational improvement within the organization;
4. d)Critically evaluate and review challenges and opportunities present at their institutions towards enhancing the quality of education within one’s organisation;
5. e)Critically understand legal issues, implications and relevant legislation applicable to the running of an educational institution;
6. f)  Utilise and adapt research methodology to address issues related to educational leadership and management;