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Education!  Where everyone else is an expert!

We recognise that in education you are not only in the front line but you are also the target of opinions and views from a range of stakeholders and interested parties, many of whom have a significant emotional connection to the business you are in.

Everyone currently has a child, student or colleague in education or was one once!

From performance in league tables and inspections to fulfilling the increasing expectations of learners and parents.

Expectations are higher, standards in education are more stringent and the demands on people are greater than ever before. All this whilst maintaining the motivation and performance of staff!

We will partner you to develop and deliver effective programmes which enable you and your teams to meet these challenges and deal with the ever changing world that education has become.

Programmes may be non-accredited or attract nationally recognised qualifications or development awards. In order to provide quality, choice and flexibility, we work with the UK’s two main national and international providers of leadership, management, coaching and mentoring qualifications along with a number of higher education institutions.

how high impact taster days can let you see the potential at relatively low cost

aspire has worked with a range of education establishments to design and deliver bespoke events that are intensive, engaging and highly focussed. They provide cutting edge, practical tools and techniques for immediate impact and performance improvement.

Whilst we look forward to discussing your specific needs, here is a selection of workshops already used to good effect in education:

• lively learning 
• leadership 
• government ethics and probity 
• stakeholder working 
• embedding excellence 
• performance management 
• communication skills 
• team building 
• coaching 
• taking the fear out of finance

Workshops may be stand alone or grouped to produce a structured development programme with or without accreditation. We can deliver you a bespoke high impact programme unique to your organisation through our ‘Build Your Own Programme’ option. 

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how innovative leaders can give your establishment the performance edge 

aspire recognise that meeting the development needs of leaders at all levels is crucial in education. You seek to engender a model of motivation and innovation from the Leadership Group and into the learning environment.

We have extensive experience in working with leaders in education to deliver programmes which change behaviour and embed skills that enable leaders to meet these new and emergent issues.

All aspire’s programmes deliver practical tools, techniques and behaviours that equip, enable and inspire your leaders to achieve their ultimate potential – and that of their learners.

Your leadership development needs can be satisfied through a partnership approach with aspire to design uniquely tailored programmes.

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do you want more effective management?

You need highly skilled and effective managers at all levels and functions to meet the demands of today’s world of inclusive, outcome oriented education. We recognise that you are challenged with increasing accountability and the need to respond to and embrace a countless number of ever-changing agendas.

aspire have extensive experience of working with managers in education. We deliver programmes which instil and embed the skills needed to meet the increasing levels of performance demanded of you by a widening range of stakeholders.

Your requirement is well understood by our team who are highly experienced in providing cross sector management development programmes. They promote highly effective management by giving you practical tools, techniques and approaches that will help meet your requirements.

Your management development needs can be satisfied through uniquely tailored programmes designed in partnership with aspire. 

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how coaching helps you get the most from your greatest asset

“Your people are your greatest asset” the saying goes. Like most assets, they need investment to be able to achieve their maximum potential – support, inspiration, encouragement and development.

Sometimes the coaching and mentoring activities you require are part of a larger leadership or management development programme. More often you will need them to be integral elements of leadership and management roles within your establishment.

Whether you seek to build a core of coaching specialists, or need one to one development for your key staff, aspire can provide flexible, sustainable solutions that will unlock the potential in your staff and learners.

Your requirement for coaching and mentoring activities at all levels can be satisfied by our highly experienced team. You will find improved performance, motivation and enthusiasm not only in the participants, but also those around them.

Coaching and mentoring may also be provided concurrent with other leadership and management programmes, embedding new behaviours, skills and enhanced performance.

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why higher education is the key to high performance

In order to provide quality, choice and flexibility, aspire works in partnership with a number of highly respected universities.

aspire is able to work with you to tailor foundation and honours degree programmes in leadership & management to your establishment’s needs.  They offer the opportunity for delivery on your own premises and even using contributions from your own specialists and experts.

These modular programmes offer a vehicle for your staff to gain a higher education qualification whatever their previous qualifications may be.

An additional benefit of our partnership with higher education institutions is the potential for your future progression to honours, masters and even doctorate levels.

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if you could get the right people doing the right things - just imagine how effective your educational establishment could be

Assessing a person’s ability or personality in a measured and structured way can aid your selection process and get the right people, with the right mix of abilities and personal qualities, in the right areas of your organisation – saving time and money. It can also enhance and focus the impact of your development programmes and individual coaching & development.

The aspire team are accredited and registered to deliver and interpret a range of psychometric and similar instruments. These powerful and focussed tools can be used to provide valuable information and indicators in a range of situations, including:

• organisational development 
• team development 
• personal development 
• professional development 
• other development programmes 
• recruitment and selection 
• programme evaluation 
• succession planning 
• performance appraisal 
• coaching and mentoring  

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