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Professional Qualification for Headship (NI)

The Application Process

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Stages in CompletionStep1- Read the Documentation

• National Standards• Application Pack• Lessons Learned

Step 2 – Contact PQH(NI) with any queries

Step 3 – Prepare your material off-line

Step 4 – Contact PQH(NI) for a Username and Password

Step 5 – Complete form and download a copy

Step 6 – Give access to principal/line manager

Step 7 – Ensure your application form is submitted by the

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Reading the Documentation

Step1- Familiarise yourself with the ‘National Standards’

Step 2 – Read and re-read the ‘Application Pack’– be clear about the involvement of your principal/line manager– focus on requirements ( pages 7 & 8)– Look in detail at the Six Key Areas and cross-reference with

National Standards

Step 3 – Look at the strong and weak examples in

‘Lessons Learned’

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Finally

• Applications Open – Monday 1 October

• Applications Close – Wednesday 24 October (midday)

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