Empowering teams to transform lives
We’re The National College, the #1 empowerment hub helping education leaders and teams to synchronise compliance, professional development and people development.
How we support education leadership
We’ve grown by listening closely to education leaders and understanding what they need to turn ambitions into everyday routines. Our commitment to continuous improvement drives practical solutions that raise standards while reducing workload.
Today, The National College is a world-leading SaaS ecosystem, bringing together the largest library of expert-led CPD with people development and compliance resources in one place. Recognised by 20 EdTech awards, our empowerment hub is trusted by leading education institutions worldwide.
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2017
The Beginning
National Online Safety founded with a single mission: give every educator access to world-class professional development.
2021
Sector recognition
The National College wins several sector awards including the Bett Award for Company of the Year, demonstrating our impact on the sector.
2024
Growing the Network
Integrated The School Bus and BlueSky Education; achieved a total reach of over 50,000 schools using The National College solutions.
Today
Leading the Way
Over 17,000 schools with membership subscriptions, 1.2 million+ learners and the world’s #1 workforce empowerment hub.
Trusted by leading education institutions
A powerful combination for education teams
We combine expert insights with practical solutions that fit with the reality of daily school life, helping teams achieve greater things in less time and with far less effort.
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The power of one platform
By integrating solutions in one platform, our memberships deliver greater impact so leaders don't have to juggle multiple software solutions.
17,000 member schools
Our members around the world benefit from our continually updated resources and workload-saving software through annual subscriptions.
ISO accredited
The National College is accredited ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, proving our commitment to standards.
3,000+ CPD resources
We work with over 500 sector experts and institutions to deliver professional development covering every aspect of education.
1,100+ Policies & Templates
Ready-to-use templates and guidance documents to save leaders hours of admin work and ensure complete compliance assurance.
70+ Appraisal frameworks
Use our built-in evaluation frameworks and standards to support structured, fair and open appraisal and development.
The people behind The National College
Our leadership team brings together decades of experience in education and EdTech to ensure we continue to scale our impact without compromising on the quality of the support your education setting relies on. Backed by a dedicated team of over 150 professionals, we’re proud to bring diverse expertise and passion to everything we do.
Interested in joining us? Explore our open roles to see how you can help shape the future of education
Trusted by over 50,000 schools and trusts
Industry Awards
See the recognition we've received for excellence in education technology and school compliance.
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Member Reviews
Read first-hand experiences from the 500,000+ educators who use our platform every day.
Our Impact
How we partner with schools to deliver measurable, long-term growth.
Want to join our team?
If you have the skills and passion to help education teams succeed, explore our latest opportunities.
