BPPEC: British Independent School (BIS) Practitioner Level Qualification
The BPPEC BIS Practitioner Level qualification will give Education Consultants the enhanced knowledge and skills needed to design and tailor an efficient, personalised, and highly professional level of service to discerning and high net-worth international clients to help them place their children in top UK schools.
Do I have to have any experience?
Yes. You will have at least three years continuous work experience as an educational consultant or be aged over 25 and aspire to be an educational consultant. Experience or prior knowledge of the UK independent school system will be expected. You will also need to have a pass mark in the BPPEC BIS Foundation Qualification.
Who is this Qualification for?
Ambitious and self-motivated individuals who aspire to become the top consultants in their agency, and those running their own agencies to set themselves apart in the competition.
Why is this such a unique training course and qualification?
This course takes over fourteen hours on two consecutive days, and candidates will all take a formal examination at the culmination of the course. It will be proactive, entertaining, informative, challenging, interesting and thought-provoking. Our experienced trainers and guest speakers from some of the UK’s top schools will enable you to acquire an in-depth understanding of the different types of UK independent schools, the specifics of their entry requirements and application processes and how to present your clients to these schools. More importantly, delegates will learn how to systematically tease of the needs of their clients and learn to manage their expectations in order to make best-fit school recommendations that are likely to be successful.
What will I learn?
Our various classroom-based, workshop and networking sessions will give you the knowledge and skills to customise your advisory service and will help you to develop a much deeper knowledge of the following:
- How to effectively evaluate a client’s needs for UK education;
- Key elements in evaluating a pupil’s suitability for different schools;
- Managing parents’ expectations;
- Managing prospective pupil’s expectations;
- Key elements in choosing the right schools and developing strong relationships with staff;
- Tips on making school recommendations;
- Step-by-step guidance on making applications and getting them noticed by target schools;
- Tips on making the application process more efficient;
- Ethical principles and best practice in education consultancy – be the best of the best.
How will I be assessed?
After attending your course at one of our UK or international centres, all attendees will sit a detailed 30-question multiple-choice examination and four short written scenario questions (120 minutes in total) before they leave. All candidates who gain a pass mark of 60% or more will be awarded a certificate for this professional qualification. Merit or Distinction grades will be awarded to the strongest candidates.
How do I find out more?
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Foundation Level
Find out more about the BPPEC: BIS Foundation Level qualification.