National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
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We know great leadership makes all the difference in a school. That's why we've partnered with Best Practice Network.
Best Practice Network are one of UK's leading DfE-accredited providers, offering specialist and leadership NPQs.
These qualifications can help nurture your current leaders and grow the next generation of talent in your school.
Funding NPQs: Not from your Levy
Worried about the cost?
For most state-funded schools in England, the Department for Education (DfE) covers the course fee through scholarship funding. You do not need to use your Apprenticeship Levy funds for these qualifications.
Visit the government website for more details on funding.
Specialist NPQs
These qualifications are perfect for teachers and leaders who want to develop deep expertise in a specific area of practice, enabling them to lead improvement across their department or school.
- NPQ for Leading Teaching (NPQLT) - Learn more
- NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC) - Learn more
- NPQ for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) - Learn more
- NPQ for Leading Primary Mathematics (NPQLPM) - Learn more
Leadership NPQs
These qualifications are perfect for teachers and leaders who want to develop deep expertise in a specific area of practice, enabling them to lead improvement across their department or school.
- NPQ for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators
(NPQ for SENCOs) - Learn more - NPQ for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) - Learn more
- NPQ for Headship (NPQH) - Learn more
- NPQ for Executive Leadership (NPQEL) - Learn more
NPQ for SENCOs: Mandatory qualification
The NPQ for SENCOs is the new mandatory qualification for teachers taking on the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator role. It's all about building strong, strategic SEND provision.
From September 2024, SENCOs and aspiring SENCOs need to complete training within three years of appointment.
Schools and SENCOs must make sure they enrol on training that will meet this requirement.
Find out more about the National Professional Qualifications for SENCOs here.