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Osman BULESHKAJparticular needs of educational leaders in specific educational regions. Issues relatedto recruiting capable leaders, strengthening their skills through a sustainable systemof PD and contributing to effective school leadership have not been explored andlessons learned are non-existent due to a lack of research in this field in Kosovo.International comparisonWith an aim to compare required qualifications and professional development forschool leaders, three jurisdictions were selected and their standards were examined.They include Slovenia, England and Alberta, Canada.The National School for Leadership in Education in SloveniaThe National School for Leadership in Education (NSLE) was established in 1995by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and is responsible for training andprofessional development of head teachers and candidates for head teachers. TheNSLE is a public service and its implementation is of public interest. (Erčul &Peček, 2007). The core program of NSLE is the implementation of the HeadshipLicence Program. The program consists of six compulsory modules that coverleadership and organizational theory, teambuilding, learning styles, professionaldevelopment, planning and decision-making, head teachers’ skills, human resourcesand legislation (The National Leadership School, 2005). A strong feature of thisprogram is the mentoring program as it provides systematic support for schoolleaders by creating networks of expert groups of head teachers (Koren, 2007).Government’s support in establishing and licensing the NSLE as the centralinstitution responsible for offering leadership training leading towards the HeadshipLicense is a great example Kosovo can learn from. A program of school based mentoring;supporting collaboration amongst school leaders, and school networking could serve asa great model to enhance curriculum implementation in Kosovo schools.The NCSL in EnglandThe National College of School Leadership (NCSL) in Nottingham, England, is anexample of a school leadership development program and its demonstrated support ofa distributed leadership philosophy. The NCSL, launched in 2000, is charged with theresponsibility of preparing and developing educational leaders for England’s primaryand secondary school system. The NCSL was established to bring a national focus,energy and drive to ensuring that current and aspiring school leaders receive the support,recognition and development they need and deserve (NCSL, 2008). Certification fromThe NCSL is now a requirement for entry into the headship. It is mandatory to hold orhave a place in the National Professional Qualifications for Headship (NPQH) in orderAlbanian Journal of Educational Studies 32