Training and development for individuals
Lead and support your governing board to have a positive impact on your school or trust’s improvement. Our flexible professional development courses and training sessions will benefit individuals.
An introduction to governance with NGA
Tailored sessions to help new governors and trustees understand their role, make an impact quickly, and shape their school or trust’s vision in the first six months.
Become a NGA Gold or NGA MAT member to join these exclusive free interactive virtual sessions.
Governance essentials
Each programme focuses on the realities of governance in its specific setting, offering clear and practical guidance to help participants understand how to fulfil their responsibilities and make informed decisions from the outset of their governance journey.
Training for new and returning governors and trustees within MATs, SATs, Local Governing Bodies and Maintained schools.
Leading Governance
Clerking essentials: a practical introductory programme for clerks
Gain core skills and knowledge to help you start clerking more confidently in any setting. We recommend you complete this programme before or during your first six months in the role.
Training for new or aspiring clerks, and experienced clerks seeking a skills refresh within MATs, SATs, Local Governing Bodies and Maintained schools.
Leading Governance
Development for Clerks
Accredited by the Chartered Governance Institute, this Level 3 qualification in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards develops the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking.
Training for Governance professionals and clerks with at least three months’ experience and currently working in any school or trust setting.
Leading Governance
Development for Chairs
Specialist setting-specific programmes that equips participants with the skills, knowledge and understanding to deliver effective board leadership in their own setting.
Training for current and aspiring chairs within MATs, SATs, Local Governing Bodies and Maintained schools.
Training for executive leaders
Each of our virtual sessions is setting specific, allowing trust and school leaders to explore how to work with their boards for better governance.
Training for executives and senior leaders within MATs, SATs and maintained schools.
Understanding the role of Trust Members
This practical online training explains the purpose, powers and responsibilities of academy trust members, helping ensure they can play their vital role effectively without overstepping into the remit of trustees.
Training for new and experienced trust members and anyone working with or supporting them, including board chairs and governance professionals.
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How will you learn?
Our programmes are delivered remotely. You can register for termly cohorts starting throughout the academic year, and for any additional cohorts we may be running with our local partners. Please choose the most relevant cohort when applying for your programme place.
Why choose NGA training?
Benefit from our unrivalled expert knowledge of best governance practice.
Keep up to date with latest government legislation and guidance
Tailored to your role and organisation
Clear “how to” guidance and resources to take away
Delivered by sector-expert consultants
On-demand content for your needs
Bespoke solutions
Specifically designed for your school, trust or setting
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"The Chairs’ Leadership Development programme provided a sound platform to enable me to bring about positive change to our Governing Board.”
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"I finished the Clerks’ Development programme feeling more confident in my abilities to perform my role as clerk and to meet my responsibilities as a governance professional."
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