National Professional Qualifications
We work with Best Practice Network to deliver National Professional Qualifications. NPQs are flexible professional development courses for teacher and leaders.
NPQs will help you to:
- Build knowledge and improve skills
- Progress careers
- Deliver improved pupil outcomes
Scholarship Funding
The Department for Education (DfE) pays the course fees of some teachers and leaders. This is called scholarship funding. You can find out more about the eligibility for scholarship funding on the government website.
Register Interest
You may register your interest in applying for an NPQ ahead of the application window opening.
Apply
The application window for autumn 2026 applications opens on 23 June 2026.
Why choose an NPQ?
All of the qualifications are based on NPQ Frameworks which draw from the very latest evidence and research and complete the golden thread, running from initial teacher training through to school leadership, rooting teacher and school leader development in the best available evidence and collective wisdom of the profession.
Learn more about the benefits of NPQs for schools and individuals in our Guide to NPQs.
Download 'A Guide to NPQs' - advice and guidance for leaders and prospective applicants
NPQ Application Journey
