NPQ Overview
We are working in collaboration with Teach First and The Church of England, and we look forward to welcoming you on to our programmes. The DfE have announced a one cohort per year model, which commenced in Autumn 2025.
We will be using Teach First as our Lead Providers for the following programmes:
What are NPQs?
National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) are the most widely recognised qualifications in the education sector for current and aspiring leaders. Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE), NPQs provide training and support for teachers and leaders at all levels. They will support you to develop the skills and knowledge to progress in your career and to support your school/setting.
Why should I study a Specialist NPQ?
There are four specialist NPQs for teachers and school leaders who want to broaden their expertise in particular areas. The following programmes are for those who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject or year, leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school or leading the development of other teachers in their school.
Why should I study a Leadership NPQ?
For those looking to progress into senior leadership and beyond, the following NPQs build foundational knowledge to rapidly progress a setting, school or Trust’s key improvement priorities – all while creating and embedding a culture that allows the setting, staff and pupils to thrive:
Lead Provider Overview
Teach First
National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) give you the knowledge, tools and support to grow your leadership - and make a real impact in your setting.
Expert-led and Ofsted-rated outstanding, our NPQs are delivered through a trusted national network of delivery partners. This means you’ll access high-quality training that’s tailored to your local context.
Flexible, fully funded for many and backed by free coaching for eligible schools, our NPQs are trusted by school leaders nationwide.
Teach First been an accredited NPQ provider for several years with excellent feedback from programme members:
- Our NPQs are rated outstanding by Ofsted and we deliver our programmes to over 7,000 teachers every year.
- 99% of surveyed Teach First programme members were satisfied with their NPQ.
- 90% of our Leadership NPQ alumni said they can now implement improvements in their school.
- 96% of our programme members rated their one-to-one support from us as ‘good’ or ‘very good’.
Redhill Teaching School Hub and The Church of England.
We are delighted to offer an NPQ in Leading Primary Mathematics with our partners Redhill Teaching School Hub and The Church of England.
Your leadership journey with The Church of England can:
- Provide training and support for teachers and leaders at all levels.
- Be completed around existing commitments.
- Improve outcomes for children and young people.
- Support staff development
99.5% of our alumni say our NPQs had a positive impact in their role, with participants commenting that "I am better prepared to deal with the challenges of my role", "I now lead more effectively" and within my school "students [are] better supported, and staff also"