We have designed and delivered NPQs since their inception 25 years ago and have drawn on our leadership professional learning expertise to create the current National Professional Qualification Programmes ensuring they are informed by research and practice. These programmes have been designed to support the professional development of teachers and school leaders at all levels and deliver improved outcomes for young people. 

Our NPQs are delivered in partnership with our trusted and highly experienced educational focused delivery partners from across the country. All programmes last between 12 and 18 months and are flexible, and work around your day-today school's work and responsibilities. Programmes start in October 2024.

You can find out more  here. As the DfE portal is currently closed you can secure your place on our pre-registration form or by visiting our website. 

NPQ Special Educational Needs Coordinators

Develops participants' professional knowledge and critical understanding of key concepts and debates addressed in the academic and professional literature, in order to lead and

co-ordinate special educational needs and disability (SEN and D) provision across an educational setting.

NPQ Leading Primary Mathematics

For teachers who have, or aspires to have responsibility for leading maths in a primary setting.

Early Headship Coaching Offer

This bespoke programme consists of tailored resources, coaching and peer networking opportunities to support ongoing professional development and wellbeing. The additional support offer is designed for those in their first five years of headship.

NPQ Headship

Designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school. 

Funding is also available for the following NPQs
(For teachers and leaders working in the “top 50% of schools as defined by the proportion of students that attract pupil premium funding. If you don't qualify for funding, charges will apply)

NPQ Leading Teaching

Designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.

NPQ Leading Teacher Development

Designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school. They may have responsibilities for the development of all teachers across a school or specifically trainees or teachers who are early in their career.

NPQ Leading Literacy

Designed to develop participants’ expertise in leading literacy by developing a deep understanding of evidence-based practice in language reading and writing.

NPQ Leading Behaviour and Culture

Designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school.

NPQ Senior Leadership 

Designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities. 

NPQ Early Years Leadership

Designed for early years leaders qualified to at least Level 3 with full and relevant qualifications working in a wide range of Early Years (EY) settings including Private, Voluntary or Independent (PVI) with leadership responsibilities.

NPQ Executive Leadership

Designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher or a school trust CEO with responsibility for leading several schools.

If you or a colleague would like to register for one of our NPQs, you can find all the information you need here, including, the benefits, the programme structures and more.  Alternatively you can email us at npq@ucl.ac.uk.

If you already know what programme you would like to pursue do, click the  pre- registration button below.

Please pass this email on to colleagues who may be interested in pursuing an NPQ qualification. 

The NPQ Team

Centre for Educational Leadership