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ATL training courses for members

As the education union, ATL is committed to helping its members develop through the course of their careers. This is why members can access a comprehensive range of continuing professional development (CPD) courses through ATL, which are free to all members.

CPD can take place in several different ways; attending courses, reading a relevant book or watching a colleague perform within their role are some examples of how you can access CPD in your workplace and with your union.

ATL's professional development programme is designed to help you in that process and to enable you to identify and meet your learning needs as part of any kind of development structure your workplace offers you or that you choose for your own development. All courses in the programme are free to standard members

The right course for you

The professional development programme reflects the diverse and inclusive nature of ATL's membership, and courses have been designed for members in every sector and role. Our courses are skills-based, giving you practical tools that can be taken back into your workplace and beyond.

To get the right course for you, we suggest thinking about not only what would benefit your institution and students, but also what would be of most value to your own personal development. If you are nearing retirement or retired and would like information on preparing for retirement, see the 'approaching retirement' and 'after retirement' pages in the 'pay and pensions' section of this website.

Gaining accreditation

Nearly all of the courses listed in this programme are eligible for accreditation at postgraduate and undergraduate level via our unique partnership with Edge Hill University. Courses that carry the Edge Hill University logo indicate where this is possible. For more information on how you can build up credits to gain a postgraduate or foundation degree, largely free of charge, see the 'university courses with Edge Hill' section of this website.

Applying for a course place

To find out more or to apply for a course, please go to our how to apply section.

Getting support from your employer to attend

Accessing professional development is an important part of being an educational professional.  It is the responsibility of the employer and employee to ensure that that performance management, IfL and any other professional requirements are met.

Therefore, it is important that you receive support from your employer to attend this course, not just in the time away from the workplace but also in travel costs. There are no course fees for members to attend an ATL CPD course, but ATL does not cover travel or accommodation costs. To help you secure both time-off and financial support from your employer, we have produced guidance on your rights to time off, how to request training from your employer and your rights if your request is refused.

ATL has produced a factsheet on taking time off for continuing professional development.

Training courses at a glance

Spring 2012

Early Years: child initiated play
23 February, London - FULLY BOOKED

Creativity in the classroom
28 February, London - FULLY BOOKED

Behaviour management 16-19
06 March, Bristol - FULLY BOOKED

Differentiation: practical tools
08 March, Birmingham - FULLY BOOKED

Improving achievement through coaching and mentoring
13 March, York

Protecting your professional online identity
16 March, Manchester

Preparing for retirement
17 March, Bristol

Leadership: understanding leadership and management
21 March, London

Behaviour management 
22 March, London - FULLY BOOKED

Behaviour management for support staff
26 April, Birmingham

Leadership: effective leadership 
30 January – 05 March, online - FULLY BOOKED

Leadership: strategic and operational leadership 
26 March – 30 April, online - FULLY BOOKED

Summer Term 2012

Improving achievement through coaching and mentoring
03 May, Manchester

Supporting yourself 
12 May, London

Early years – child initiated play
16 May, Manchester

Leadership: managing teams
17 May, London

Behaviour management 
23 May, York

Creativity in the classroom
25 May, Birmingham

Supporting yourself 
09 June, York

Behaviour management for support staff
14 June, Bristol

Protecting your professional online identity 
20 June, Birmingham

Fantastic questioning = great learning : creative enquiry in the classroom
28 June, York

Leadership: understanding leadership and management
29 June, Manchester

Differentiation: practical tools
04 July, London

Preparing for retirement
7 July, Bristol

To register your interest for a one-day regional event, or to book a place on one of the courses, please fill out the members' course online booking form.