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Apply for a national professional qualification (NPQ)

Steps to start an NPQ or the early headship coaching offer.

From:
Department for Education
Published
20 September 2023
Last updated
25 April 2025 바카라 사이트� See all updates

Applies to England

The register for an聽NPQ聽service is currently closed. You can聽聽telling you when it will reopen.

1. Choose an NPQ

Find out about the different NPQ바카라 사이트痗ourses바카라 사이트痑nd the바카라 사이트�early headship coaching offer.聽

If you바카라 사이트檙e employed, talk to your employer. You may need their approval to take an바카라 사이트�NPQ. They may be able to help you choose a course that바카라 사이트檚 suitable for you and your workplace.聽

Some courses have specific eligibility requirements, so check you바카라 사이트檙e eligible before you register.聽

2. Check if you can get funding聽

Teachers and schools leaders in many state-funded settings in England will be eligible for聽funding聽to cover their聽NPQ聽course fees, subject to eligibility criteria.

Eligibility for funding does not guarantee a place on a funded NPQ course.

3. Find an NPQ course provider聽

If you바카라 사이트檙e employed, ask your workplace if they already work with a particular course provider.聽

You can also contact providers directly. Select your course to find out which providers offer the NPQ:

Alternatively,바카라 사이트�바카라 사이트痑nd ask them who provides your chosen NPQ바카라 사이트痠n your area.聽

Most providers operate throughout England, but your NPQ바카라 사이트痺ill include some face-to-face sessions that you need to attend in person.聽

4. Register with바카라 사이트痶he Department for Education (DfE)聽

You need to바카라 사이트�바카라 사이트痜or your NPQ바카라 사이트痮r early headship coaching offer, even if you바카라 사이트檙e not eligible for scholarship funding.聽

This is so that바카라 사이트�DfE바카라 사이트痗an keep your professional record up to date, check and allocate바카라 사이트�NPQ바카라 사이트痜unding and issue바카라 사이트�NPQ바카라 사이트痗ertificates.聽

5. Apply through your provider聽

As well as , you need to apply directly to your provider.聽

Your provider will send you an application form by email once you바카라 사이트檝e registered with바카라 사이트�DfE. They will assess your suitability for the course. If your application is successful, they will confirm how your course will be funded.聽

6. Start your NPQ聽

Once you바카라 사이트檝e applied, your provider will confirm whether you have a place on the course and will give you the start date if you바카라 사이트檝e been accepted.聽

If you pass your NPQ, you can to get your certificate.

Updates to this page

Published 20 September 2023
Last updated 25 April 2025 show all updates

  1. The register for an NPQ service is currently closed.

  2. We have removed the message that the NPQ service is currently closed - the service has reopened.

  3. Updated information about funding.

  4. Updated page to show that the register for an NPQ service is currently closed.

  5. Updated to reflect the service to register for a national professional qualification is now open.

  6. Added special educational needs co-ordinator's national professional qualification to the list of qualifications.

  7. Updated to highlight that registration is currently closed.

  8. Updated sections on funding and finding a training provider.

  9. Restructured content in the 'Find a training provider' section to clarify information.

  10. Added a link to a tool which you can use to find a local teaching school hub.

  11. First published.

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