National Professional Qualifications
After supporting over 200 leaders across the South East on NPQ programmes in 2021-23, we’re delighted to be offering an expanded range of NPQs as a delivery partner for UCL IOE in 2023-24.
UCL’s IOE are World Number 1 for Education in QS subject rankings for the ninth year in a row.
The application deadline for the Autumn 2023 cohort is October 2023 - don't miss out!
We’re recruiting for the following programmes:
Leadership NPQs
- NPQ Headship (NPQH) - designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school
- NPQ Senior Leadership (NPQSL) - designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities.
- NPQ Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL) - 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.
Specialist NPQs
- NPQ Leading Literacy (NPQLL) – This programme will develop participants’ expertise in leading literacy by developing a deep understanding of evidence-based practice in language reading and writing.
- NPQ Leading Teaching (NPQLT) - 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 Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC) - designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school.
- NPQ Leading Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) - For teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers, curriculum leads, mentors or trainees in their school.
Apply today
If you’re interested in any of the above programmes please:
- Follow the steps here to apply before October 2023
- Contact us for more information or to find out more
NPQ 23/24
NPQ Spring 22 Cohort Training Dates
| NPQSL | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 | 31/03/2022, 4PM - 6:00PM |
| Face to Face 1 | 21/06/2022, 9:30AM - 4:00PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 28/09/2022, 9:30AM - 4:00PM |
| Face to Face 2 | 20/01/2023, 9:00AM - 3:00PM |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 23/11/2022, 4:00 - 6:00PM |
| Face to Face 3 | 21/04/2023, 8:30AM - 3:30PM |
| Peer Learning Group 4 | 08/03/2023, 3:00PM - 5:00PM |
| NPQLT | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 | 30/03/2022, 1:30PM - 5:00PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 29/06/2022, 1:30PM - 5:00PM |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 14/09/2022, 1:30PM - 5:00PM |
| Peer Learning Group 4 |
01/12/2022, 1:30PM - 5:00PM |
NPQ Autumn 22 Cohort Training Dates
| NPQLBC | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 | 29/11/2022, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 08/02/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 29/03/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 4 | 09/05/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| NPQLT | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 | 09/12/2022, 12:30PM - 4PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 31/01/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 14/03/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 4 | 26/04/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| NPQLTD | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 | 7/12/2022, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 22/02/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 15/03/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 4 | 26/04/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| NPQLL | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 | 08/12/2022, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 21/02/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 14/03/2023 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 4 | 25/04/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| NPQSL | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 | 06/12/2022, 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
| Face to Face 1 | 24/02/2023, 8:30AM - 3:30PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 23/03/2023, 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
| Face to Face 2 | 16/06/2023, 9:00AM - 3:00PM |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 11/09/2023 - 29/09/2023 |
| Face to Face 3 | 20/11/2023 - 08/12/2023 |
| Peer Learning Group 4 | 08/01/2024 - 26/01/2024 |
NPQ Spring 23 Cohort Training Dates
| NPQLBC | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 | 28/03/2023, 1:30PM -5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 08/06/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 25/09/2023 - 13/10/2023 |
| Peer Learning Group 4 | 16/10/2023 - 10/11/2023 |
| NPQLT | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 | 20/04/2023, 9AM - 12PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 21/06/2023, 1:30PM - 5PM |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 25/09/2023 - 13/10/2023 |
| Peer Learning Group 4 | 16/10/2023 - 10/11/2023 |
| NPQSL | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 | 29/03/2023, 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
| Face to Face 1 | 23/06/2023, 9:00AM - 3:30PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 25/09/2023 - 13/10/2023 |
| Face to Face 2 | 15/01/2024 - 02/02/2024 |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 20/11/2023 - 08/12/2023 |
| Face to Face 3 | 22/04/2024 - 10/05/2024 |
| Peer Learning Group 4 | 04/03/2024 - 21/03/2024 |
| NPQEYL | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 |
21/03/2023, 4PM - 6PM |
| Face to Face 1 |
14/06/2023, 9:00AM - 3:00PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 25/09/2023 - 13/10/2023 |
| Face to Face 2 | 15/01/2024 - 02/02/2024 |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 20/11/2023 - 08/12/2023 |
| Face to Face 3 | 22/04/2024 - 10/05/2024 |
| Peer Learning Group 4 | 04/03/2024 - 21/03/2024 |
| NPQH | |
| EVENT | DATE & TIME |
| Peer Learning Group 1 | 18/04/2023, 4PM - 6PM |
| Face to Face 1 | 16/06/2023, 9:00AM - 3:30PM |
| Peer Learning Group 2 | 25/09/2023 - 13/10/2023 |
| Face to Face 2 | 15/01/2024 - 02/02/2024 |
| Peer Learning Group 3 | 20/11/2023 - 08/12/2023 |
| Face to Face 3 | 22/04/2024 - 10/05/2024 |
| Peer Learning Group 4 | 04/03/2024 - 21/03/2024 |
