National Professional Qualifications
Apply OnlineThe National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) provide training and support for teachers and school leaders at all levels, from those who want to develop expertise in high quality teaching practice, such as behaviour management, to those leading multiple schools across trusts.
Course overview
Each NPQ is underpinned by a new content framework. These frameworks set out what participants should know and be able to do after completing an NPQ.
You can access guidance on the NPQ frameworks at gov.uk.
For more details about each programme, please refer to National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) - LLSE.
We offer the full suite of NPQs, as follows:
Leadership NPQs
- Executive Leadership
- Headship
- Senior Leadership
Specialist NPQs
- Leading Teacher Development
- Leading Teaching
- Leading Behaviour and Culture
- Leading Literacy
- Early Years Leadership
What you need to know
Course start date
February 2024
Location
Blended Learning
Course length
12-18 months
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Typical offer
Teaching Professionals
Fees
Government-funded NPQ
Course features
- Offers both Leadership and Specialist NPQs.
- We offer two cohorts per year, starting in September and February .
Course details
Early Headship Coaching Offer for New Headteachers
In addition to the reformed suite of NPQs, this is a targeted support package for teachers new to the role of headship.
Our team of NPQ facilitators work in schools across our region and have a strong track record of school leadership. The team have a wealth of experience of successful, high quality facilitation of adult learning and understand how to effectively meet the needs of aspirant leaders in a range of settings.
Start date
September and February each year.
Location
Blended Learning. Each module consists of one face to face day (delivered in a local school) and two online webinars. These sessions are complemented by approximately two hours of weekly independent, online learning.
Learning and teaching
NPQs have been designed with teachers and leaders in mind using the latest evidence and can be completed flexibly around existing commitments.
Leadership NPQs (NPQEL, NPQH, and NPQSL) programmes are 18 months in duration.
Specialist NPQs (NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC, NPQEYL, and NPQLL) programmes are 12 months in duration.
During this period of study, you will:
- Learn from the evidence-based curriculum of your chosen qualification, drawing on effective pedagogy, current research and international best practice - this will equip you with the knowledge and skills to either improve in your current role, or take the next step in your career.
- Partake in a mixture of face-to-face sessions, webinars, and self-directed study.
- Answer a short, assessed case study question (the summative assessment).
Modules
Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing. The University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed. For further information please refer to winchester.ac.uk/termsandconditions
Modules
Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing, for full-time students entering the programme in Year 1. Optional modules are listed where applicable. Please note the University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. For further information please refer to the terms and conditions at www.winchester.ac.uk/termsandconditions.
The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed above.
Progression from one level of the programme to the next is subject to meeting the University’s academic regulations.
Entry requirements
The National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) provide training and support for teachers and school leaders at all levels.
We have two Cohorts per year, starting in September and February.
Course enquiries and applications
For more information, please contact npq@winchester.ac.uk.
Apply at LLSE Online
No International Entry Requirements for this course.
This course is available for health care professionals.
Additional costs
As part of the government’s long-term education recovery plan, it was announced in May 2022 that funding for fully funded NPQ training scholarships will be available in academic years 2022 to 2023 and 2023 to 2024.
For more information about eligibility for funding please see: National Professional Qualifications (NPQs - GOV.UK.