Our policies
Appropriate Policy Document
The Appropriate Policy Document sets out how we will protect Special Categories of Personal Data and Criminal Convictions Data. This policy supports Ambition Institute’s Data Protection Policy.
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Carbon reduction plan
Ambition Institute is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions.
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Complaints policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that complaints are dealt with in an appropriate manner. The complaints policy and procedure is accessible to all, and all complaints are handled in a fair, consistent and timely way.
This policy allows for all stakeholders and learners to log a formal or informal complaint should they have a need to.
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Data protection policy
This policy outlines Ambition Institute’s commitment to comply with UK Data Protection legislation when processing personal data, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR). It applies to any processing of Personal Data by Ambition and our partner organisations and to all Personal Data whether stored electronically or in paper copy.
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ECF privacy notice
The ECF Privacy Notice provides applicants and participants of Ambition’s Early Careers Framework programme with details of what personal information we process, what the purposes of processing are, who we share this information with, and how long we retain that information.
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ECT non-standard programme policy
This policy sets out how any ECT or mentor who may have a non-standard programme experience will be supported to engage with Ambition Institute’s Early Career Teachers programme.
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NPQ application waitlist policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline our waitlist policy and oversubscription criteria to ensure that it is transparent, reliable, inclusive and supportive of social mobility. This policy applies to National Professional Qualification (NPQ) programmes provided by Ambition Institute.
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NPQ assessment appeals policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline how NPQ assessments are assessed and explain how and when a participant could appeal their outcome.
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NPQ assessment 24-hour extension policy
This policy outlines Ambition’s approach to assessment extensions and how participants can request a 24-hour extension to their assessment.
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NPQ assessment exemption policy
This policy outlines Ambition’s approach to assessment exemptions and how a participant can request an exemption from their assessment.
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NPQ assessment malpractice and maladministration policy
The purpose of this policy is to protect the integrity of NPQ qualifications awarded by Ambition Institute, so that our qualifications remain a reliable indicator that a consistent standard has been met.
The policy seeks to achieve this by clearly defining a consistent approach to prevent, identify, effectively resolve, and learn from any instances of malpractice or maladministration.
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NPQ Part-time, deferral and portability policy
This policy outlines how participants who are part-time, defer or transfer schools during their NPQ will be supported to continue engaging with their programme. It also outlines our approach to requests from participants to defer a programme place on one of our NPQ programmes, including circumstances where a deferral would be approved, and arrangements that would apply in managing the deferral from and return to the programme.
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NPQ payment and refund policy
The purpose of this policy is to provide clarity on when payments must be made by those paying for an NPQ programme and to outline our position on requests for refunds where a participant does not complete the programme and/or withdraws or is withdrawn from the programme.
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NPQ plagiarism policy
Please note this policy only applies to Ambition’s National Professional Qualification programmes. This policy outlines the process Ambition uses for identifying and acting upon suspected cases of plagiarism.
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NPQ privacy notice
The NPQ Privacy Notice provides applicants and participants of Ambition’s NPQ programme with details of what personal information we process, what the purposes of processing are, who we share this information with, and how long we retain that information.
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NPQ recruitment, selection & admission policy
This document establishes a robust recruitment, selection and admission policy that is transparent, reliable, inclusive and supportive of social mobility. The National Professional Qualification (NPQ) programmes provided by Ambition Institute are open to applicants from all backgrounds, provided they meet certain eligibility criteria established by the Department for Education (DfE).
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NPQ withdrawal policy
This policy sets out the circumstances in which a withdrawal from one of our programmes may take place, and our approach should it arise. This policy ensures that we have measures in place to enable all participants to fully benefit from our programmes as far as possible, with withdrawals only taking place following full consideration of alternative options.
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Paper reduction policy
The objective of this policy is to outline Ambition Institute’s approach to reducing paper use at its events. This policy outlines the responsibilities of participants and Ambition staff regarding printing and use of electronic devices at face-to-face events.
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Participant & trainee equal opportunities policy
The purpose of this policy is to support Ambition Institute to implement our commitments to equality, diversity and inclusion for all prospective and current participants.
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Participant and trainee reasonable adjustments policy
Ambition is committed to ensuring that all programme participants are successful on our programmes. We recognise that in some instances our participants will need additional support or reasonable adjustments to enable them to be successful and the aim of this policy is to set out how we will do this.
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Refund policy
The objective of this policy is to provide clarity on the circumstances which would result in refunds being made to the customer (school/participant/MAT/delivery partner) in the event of participants not being able to complete an Ambition programme, and to outline the process through which we would manage any appeals to such decisions.
Recruitment privacy notice
This is the notice given to applicants applying to work for Ambition Institute outlining our relevant data principles, procedures and the applicants rights.
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Safeguarding and prevent policy
Ambition Institute is dedicated to creating and maintaining a culture of vigilance among our staff and participants. We aim to recognise, respond, record, and report concerns, providing a proportionate response. We are committed to proactively safeguarding children, young people, beneficiaries, and employees. We take reasonable steps to protect everyone who comes into contact with the organisation from harm. This policy outlines the Prevent Duty and our safeguarding procedures and responsibilities, ensuring that all concerns, referrals, and disclosures are handled appropriately.
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Teacher Training admissions policy
Please note this policy only applies to Ambition’s Teacher Training programme. Through this policy, we will ensure that the admissions process minimises barriers to entry, is reliable, is based on merit and potential, is fair with regards to diversity, and is professional in its nature.
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Teacher Training privacy notice
The Teacher Training Privacy Notice provides applicants to and trainees on Ambition Institute’s Teacher Training programme with details of what personal information we process, what the purposes of processing are, who we share this information with, and how long we retain that information
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Targeted admissions waitlist policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline our waitlist policy and oversubscription criteria to ensure that it is transparent, reliable, inclusive and supportive of social mobility. This policy applies to all of the Targeted Programme Suite provided by Ambition Institute.
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Targeted attendance and programme completion policy
Please note this policy only applies to Ambition’s Targeted Programme Suite. This policy will provide clarity around programme completion expectations, including attendance and associated qualifications, where applicable. This policy also outlines the process if a participant’s circumstances change and they are no longer able to attend an event, 1:1 coaching session, or complete an independent learning task.
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Targeted deferral policy
This policy outlines our approach to requests from participants to defer a programme place on one of our Targeted Programme Suite, including circumstances where a deferral would be approved, and arrangements that would apply in managing the deferral from and return to the programme.
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Targeted withdrawal policy
Please note this policy only applies to Ambition’s Targeted Programme Suite. The objective of this policy is to set out the circumstances in which a withdrawal from one of our programmes may take place, and our approach should it arise. Our intention through this policy is to ensure that we have measures in place to enable all participants to fully benefit from our programmes as far as possible, and that a withdrawal only takes place following full consideration of alternative options.