NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Our NPQ programmes provide teachers and leaders the opportunity to access high quality evidenced-based learning, training and development

We deliver the full suite of specialist and leadership NPQs in partnership with Ambition Institute. The 'bite-sized' design of the programmes allow busy classroom practitioners and leaders to develop their knowledge & skills in a flexible way. Whether you're an aspiring or current middle leader, senior leader or headteacher, we have a programme that will be the perfect fit for you.

If you're in a state-funded school, don't miss out on this free opportunity to access this nationally recognised qualification that will have a lasting impact on your practice, your school, and the children in your school community.

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The next NPQ cohort will launch in Autumn 2024!

Click here to express your interest before applications open in the summer term (around June 2024).

We will contact you as soon as the applications open with next steps. 

Please note there are new funding arrangements from September 2024. Information is available via the gov.uk website here. 

If you have queries about the next cohort, please contact centrallondontsh@centrallondontsh.org.uk

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Which NPQ is right for me?

What are the time commitments for the programmes?

Specialist NPQs (NPQLTD, NPQLT, NPQLBC, NPQLL, NPQLPM) 

  • 12 month programme (calendar year, not academic year)
  • One day launch conference
  • One online two-hour 'clinic' each half-term
  • Three peer-led 'communities' during the course of the programme
  • Weekly online modules during term time via 'StepLab'
  • Written assessment submitted online at the end of the programme during an 8-day window

Leadership NPQs (NPQEYL, NPQSL, NPQH)

  • 18 month programme (calendar year, not academic year)
  • Two full-day conferences (one at the beginning and a second part way through the programme)
  • One online two-hour 'clinic' each half-term
  • Five peer-led 'communities' during the course of the programme
  • Weekly online modules during term time via 'StepLab'
  • Written assessment submitted online at the end of the programme during an 8-day window

Participants must attend 90% of the 'events' and complete 100% of the modules to be eligible to sit the assessment at the end of the programme.

 

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Current NPQ participant event dates

For our current participants, you may remind yourself of the scheduled event dates for your programme below. Please remember to check the dates relevant to the cohort you are in and the programme you are on.

Please note, some dates are still to be confirmed, and we'll share these via email as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact your programme coordinator, Sophie Cotterill. 

October 2022 starting participants - key event dates

NPQEYL October 2022 starting cohort

  • Community 7: 30th October or 1st Novemeber 2023
  • Clinic 6: 14th November 2023
  • Community 8: 11th or 13th December 2023
  • Community 9: 19th or 21st February 2024
  • Assessment clinic: Date TBC - will be March 2024 
  • Assessment window dates: 18th-26th April 2024

NPQSL October 2022 starting cohort

  • Community 7: 30th October or 1st Novemeber 2023
  • Clinic 6: Date TBC - will be autumn 2
  • Community 8: 11th or 13th December 2023
  • Community 9: 19th or 21st February 2024
  • Assessment clinic: Date TBC - will be March 2024 
  • Assessment window dates: 18th-26th April 2024
February 2023 starting participants - key event dates

NPQLT February 2023 starting cohort

  • Community 5: 30th October or 1st November 2023
  • Clinic 5: 11th December 2023 
  • Community 6: 13th December 2023
  • Assessment clinic: 15th January 2024
  • Assessment window dates: 1st-9th February 2024

NPQLTD February 2023 starting cohort

  • Community 5: 30th October or 1st November 2023
  • Clinic 5: 6th December 2023
  • Community 6: 11th or 13th December 2023
  • Assessment clinic: 17th January 2024
  • Assessment window dates: 1st-9th February 2024

NPQSL February 2023 starting cohort

  • Community 5: 30th October or 1st November 2023
  • Conference 2: 4th December 2023
  • Community 6: 11th or 13th December 2023
  • Community 7: 19th or 21st February 2024 
  • Clinic 5: 21st February or 29th February 2024
  • Clinic 6: 22nd April or 1st May 2024
  • Community 8: 29th April or 1st May 2024
  • Community 9: 17th or 19th June 2024
  • Assessment clinic: 1st or 3rd July 2024
  • Assessment window dates: 12th-20th September 2024
October 2023 starting participants - key event dates

NPQLT October 2023 starting cohort

  • Clinic 1: 20th November or 21st November or 5th December or 7th December 2023
  • Clinic 2: 22nd January or 23rd January or 6th February or 8th February 2024
  • Community 1: 26th or 27th February 2024
  • Clinic 3: 12th March or 14th March or 19th March or 21st March 2024
  • Community 2: 16th or 17th April 2024
  • Clinic 4: 14th May or 16th May or 4th June or 6th June 2024
  • Community 3: 3rd or 4th June 2024
  • Clinic 5: 2nd or 4th or 9th or 11th July 2024
  • Assessment clinic: 4th or 5th September 2024
  • Assessment dates: TBC

NPQLTD October 2023 starting cohort

Remaining dates coming soon

 

NPQLBC October 2023 starting cohort

  • Launch conference - 1st November 2023
  • Remaining dates coming soon

NPQLL October 2023 starting cohort 

  • Clinic 1: 20th or 30th November 2023
  • Clinic 2: 22nd or 25th January 2024
  • Community 1: 26th or 27th February 2024
  • Clinic 3: 11th or 14th March 2024
  • Community 2: 16th or 17th April 2024
  • Clinic 4: 13th or 23rd May 2024
  • Community 3: 3rd or 4th June 2024
  • Clinic 5: 1st or 8th July 2024
  • Assessment clinic: Date TBC
  • Assessment date: TBC

 

NPQEYL October 2023 starting cohort

  • Clinic 1: 28th November 2023
  • Clinic 2: 1st February 2024
  • Community 1: 26th or 27th February 2024
  • Clinic 3: 11th March 2024
  • Community 2: 16th or 17th April 2024
  • Clinic 4: 23rd May 2024
  • Community 3: 3rd or 4th June 2024
  • Clinic 5: TBC
  • Clinic 6: TBC
  • Community 4: TBC
  • Community 5: TBC
  • Assessment clinic TBC
  • Assessment date TBC

 

NPQSL October 2023 starting cohort

Remaining dates coming soon

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