Leader Apprenticeships with npqs
Funded through the Apprenticeship Levy, these programmes are designed for aspiring or recently appointed leaders and headteachers.
These dual-award courses enable funded access to a limited number of NPQs in cases where scholarship funding is unavailable. They are run separately from the other NPQ programmes.
Spring 2026 Leader Apprenticeships with NPQs – register your interest below by selecting your chosen course.
Leader Apprenticeship with NPQLT - Level 3
Designed to give learners all of the essential knowledge, skills and concepts that underpin the successful leadership of teaching.
Leader Apprenticeship with NPQLTD - Level 3
Designed to give learners all of the essential knowledge, skills and concepts that underpin successful leadership of teacher development.
Leader Apprenticeship with NPQLBC - Level 3
Designed to give learners all of the essential knowledge, skills and concepts that underpin successful leadership of culture and behaviour in a school.
Leader Apprenticeship with NPQSL - Level 5
Designed for aspiring or recently appointed senior leaders looking to improve their leadership capability.
Leadership Apprenticeship with NPQH - Level 5
Designed for aspiring or recently appointed headteachers looking to improve their leadership capability.


