We recognise that everyone in policing has leadership responsibility - whether as a manager of a team, a member of a team, interacting with the public or providing a support function.

Our modular approach to learning is underpinned by national qualification routes through the Chartered Management Institute and Institute of Directors.

Welcome to the National College of Police Leadership

The leadership curriculum has been developed by the NPIA for the National College of Police Leadership (NCPL). 

Working together with the police service, the central aim of the College is to develop great leaders.  

Each leadership programme has been built with extensive force and community consultation.  This ensures the programmes provide future police leaders with the skills and knowledge they need to serve the public. 

With force tutors delivering the courses, the NCPL is the only national training establishment to deliver training for the police, by the police.   

The leadership pathway looks like this:

The college's curriculum is structured on the three leadership domains, as outlined in the NPIA's Leadership Strategy, ensuring there is an appropriate blend of business, professional and executive policing skills across all programmes at all levels.

The focus of the college is on 'applied learning' - the transfer of learning into policing practice through research and first hand experience. 

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact our customer service team on +44 (0)1256 602300 .