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NPQs (National Professional Qualifications)
National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) are a national, voluntary suite of qualifications designed to support the professional development of teachers and leaders.
To register for a place on our NPQSL or NPQH Spring 2025 NPQ cohorts click here
(Please ensure you select TKAT in both the Delivery Partner & Cluster options.)
TKAT are delighted to announce that we will now be delivering NPQ's on behalf of LLSE
We offer the full suite of NPQs. We are now taking expressions of interest for NPQs starting Autumn 2025. To register your interest please click here
Please click here for a list of TKAT schools eligible for NPQ scholarship funding for 2024 -2025 (If your school is not on the list, please contact us to discuss possible funding options)
You will need your TRN to hand when you complete your full application. If you do not have a TRN the please click here to find relevant information.
Alternatively please email your full name and the NPQ you are interested in to ldnenquiries@tkat.org
National Professional Qualification Leading Teaching
National Professional Qualification Leading Teacher Development
National Professional Qualification Leading Behaviour & Culture
National Professional Qualification Senior Leadership
National Professional Qualification Headship
National Professional Qualification Executive Leaders
| UK Price if not eligible for scholarship | Government scholarships - available for staff who meet suitability criteria | |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Teacher Development - NPQLTD | £890 | Schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible for fully funded places |
| Leading Teaching - NPQLT | £890 | Schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible for fully funded places |
| Leading Behaviour & Culture - NPQLBC | £890 | Schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible for fully funded places |
| Senior Leaders - NPQSL | £1130 | Schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible for fully funded places |
| Headteachers - NPQH | £1975 | Schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible for fully funded places |
| Executive Leaders -NPQEL | £3900 | Schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible for fully funded places |
| NPQ SENCO | £1265 | Fully funded at present |
Additional NPQH Support Programme
In addition to the reformed suite of National Professional Qualifications, the DFE is introducing an additional support offer for new head teachers from September 2021. This is a targeted support package for teachers new to the role of headship.
You are eligible for this targeted support package if you meet all of the following:
- Are in your first 2 years of headship
- Have either completed the reformed NPQH before taking up your first headship post or are currently taking the reformed NPQH
- Have not withdrawn from or failed the same programme previously
- Are employed by an eligible school upon starting the training
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To find out more about LLSE National Professional Qualifications please click here