OTHM
Awarded by OTHM, a United Kingdom awarding organisation.
Professional development
Diplomas for the people who run a school.
OTHM programmes for teachers, coordinators, principals, administrators, and managers. UK-based, and regulated by Ofqual.
UK
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Level 3
04
Level 4 & 5
06
Level 6
07
Level 7
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Ofqual
Regulated qualifications on the UK framework.
United Kingdom
UK-based diplomas, offered online through KINGS.
Who it is for
Five roles. One set of diplomas.
01
Teachers
People in the classroom, including early years teachers and those training older learners.
02
Coordinators
Staff who hold a subject, a year group, or a team of teachers together.
03
Principals
Headteachers and campus leads responsible for the direction of a school.
04
Administrators
Staff who run admissions, timetables, records, and the day-to-day of a campus.
05
Managers
Education managers responsible for people, a programme, or a department.
- 03
Level 3
Early years
- 04
Level 4 & 5
Training
- 06
Level 6
Teaching
- 07
Level 7
Leadership
The diplomas
From early years teaching to school leadership.
Six diplomas, set in pairs. Credits are those of the qualification. A Level 7 diploma is not a full master’s degree.
01
Level 3
Diploma
Early Years Teachers Programme
A diploma for teachers working with young children: how they learn, how a setting is run, and how families stay part of the work.
For early years teachers.
02
Level 4 & 5
240 credits
Education and Training
One pathway across Level 4 and Level 5 for people who teach or train. The two levels together carry 240 credits.
For teachers and trainers.
03
Level 6
120 credits
Teaching and Learning
For practising teachers. The diploma is about planning lessons, teaching, and how learning is assessed.
For teachers.
04
Level 6
120 credits
Education
A broader education diploma at the same credit value, for teachers and coordinators who want Level 6 without the leadership route.
For teachers and coordinators.
05
Level 7
120 credits
Strategic Management and Leadership
For people who lead an organisation. The diploma sits at master’s level on the UK framework and is 120 credits, not a full master’s degree.
For principals, administrators, and managers.
06
Level 7
120 credits
Educational Leadership and Management
For people who lead a school, a department, or a team of teachers. Also 120 credits, at the same level.
For principals, coordinators, and education managers.
Next step
Tell us the diploma and your role.
Write with the level you want and whether you are a teacher, coordinator, principal, administrator, or manager. Entry rules are confirmed before anyone is enrolled.