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What is Gateway assessment

Gateway is an assessment of a detailed application by a potential participant for NPQSL, NPQH or NPQEL. This gives providers the information they need to judge the strengths and weaknesses of a participant, and to consider the likelihood that they will complete the programme successfully.  The information from the assessment will also enable the provider to decide whether a weaker applicant can be successfully taken onto the programme with additional or specific support.

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What are the features of the NEON Create

These are just some of the features of the NEON Create Gateway assessment service:

  • Templates for application provided
  • Experienced assessors, who were on the NCTL gateway assessment team
  • Simple booking and contact procedures
  • Detailed feedback to the provider
  • Quality assurance of assessors
  • Moderation of borderline and fail applications
  • Minimal administration for providers.  We do most of the admin for you!

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Customer endorsements

  • “We have been very impressed with the quality of the online courses and have received excellent feedback from participants about their experiences. We have also been able to build on the learning from the online courses in the face-to-face days. The NPQonline facilitators really help to challenge participants’ thinking. The quality of resources is outstanding.”
    • - Surrey Schools Teaching Network
  • “Working with the team from NPQonline has been a dream. They have been extremely professional and responsive to all our needs, impeccable service! I would highly recommend NPQonline as an excellent source for supporting any NPQ programme.”
    • - Lambeth Teaching School Alliance
  • “NPQonline develop their programmes to an extremely high specification ensuring high quality content and up-to-date material. NPQonline continues to provide LSSW with state of the art programmes which form a significant part of our offer. Feedback can best be described as excellent.”
    • - Leading Schools South West (Cornwall & Devon)
  • “We chose NPQonline because they had the broadest expertise, and were open to working together in partnership, a key part of our original license bid. Their style and approach mirrors our open and friendly, yet challenging support for candidates at all levels, and the highest expectations of participation and success rates.”
    • - School Improvement Liverpool