Portal

Our Leadership and Management qualifications aim to develop your skills in managing people, systems and processes. They will equip you with knowledge, tools and techniques to enhance your competence and career as a leader and manager. There are 5 levels to our pathway covering all leadership and management roles from Team Leader (Level 2) up to Strategic Leaders (Level 7). This qualification suite offers programmes that, subject to eligibility, are currently fully funded by Welsh Government.

The ILM accredited Coaching and Mentoring qualifications are for those who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in order to understand and undertake effective mentoring or coaching in a range of situations. The suite offers a programme to suit learners at all levels from those starting out as a coach or mentor to those who have significant responsibility for effective coaching and mentoring as part of their daily role.

Portal’s suite of Sports qualifications are accredited by 1st4Sport and offer development opportunities for individuals leading and contributing to physical activities both in private and school-based settings. This qualification suite offers programmes that, subject to eligibility, are currently fully funded by Welsh Government.

These courses are school specific and range from Headteacher Self-Evaluation to pastoral issues and themes surrounding the new curriculum.

Portal’s short courses cover a range of topics and are available via our website, accessible 24/7, and an opportunity to embark on guided but self-directed learning and study. For some of the courses there are options to receive accreditation from recognised awarding organisation such as ILM or City and Guilds however all courses will be recognised by a Portal Certificate of attendance. Short courses can be completed independently or can be grouped together to form a bespoke CPD package.

These City and Guilds accredited programmes offer insight into the principles and practices of teaching, assessing and quality assurance which will equip you in your role as a tutor, trainer, assessor or IQA. The suite of qualifications offers opportunities for trainee or practicing practitioners and provides knowledge and understanding units alongside practical, competence based units.