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1. Choose an NPQ

Find out about the different NPQ鈥痗辞耻谤蝉别蝉鈥痑nd the鈥�early headship coaching offer.听

If you鈥檙e employed, talk to your employer. You may need their approval to take an鈥�NPQ. They may be able to help you choose a course that鈥檚 suitable for you and your workplace.听

Some courses have specific eligibility requirements, so check you鈥檙e eligible before you register.听

2. Check if you can get funding听

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

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

3. Find a NPQ course provider听

If you鈥檙e employed, ask your workplace if they already work with a particular course provider.听

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

• leading teacher development听
• leading teaching
• leading behaviour and culture鈥���
• leading literacy听
• leading primary mathematics听
• special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO)
• senior leadership听
• headship听
• executive leadership听
• early years leadership听听
• early headship coaching offer听听

础濒迟别谤苍补迟颈惫别濒测,鈥�鈥痑nd ask them who provides your chosen NPQ鈥痠n your area.听

Most providers operate throughout England, but your NPQ鈥痺ill include some face-to-face sessions that you need to attend in person.听

4. Register with鈥�DfE听

You need to鈥�鈥痜or your NPQ鈥痮r early headship coaching offer, even if you鈥檙e not eligible for scholarship funding.听

This is so that鈥�DfE鈥痗an keep your professional record up to date, check and allocate鈥�NPQ鈥痜耻苍诲颈苍驳, and issue鈥�NPQ鈥痗ertificates.听

5. Apply through your provider听

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

Your provider will send you an application form by email once you鈥檝e registered with鈥�DfE. They will assess your suitability for the course. If your application is successful, they will confirm how your course will be funded.听

6. Start your NPQ听

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

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