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
- SENCO
Specialist NPQs
- Leading Teacher Development
- Leading Teaching
- Leading Behaviour and Culture
- Leading Literacy
- Early Years Leadership
What you need to know
Course start date
April 2025
Location
Blended Learning
Course length
12-18 months
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Typical offer
Teaching Professionals
Fees
See LLSE Website
Course features
- Offers both Leadership and Specialist NPQs.
- We offer two cohorts per year, starting in October and April.
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.
Start date
October and April 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 NPQSL and SENCO) 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).
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 October and April.
Course enquiries and applications
For more information, please contact npq@winchester.ac.uk.
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No International Entry Requirements for this course.
This course is available for health care professionals.
Additional costs
For more information about eligibility for funding please see: National Professional Qualifications (NPQs - GOV.UK.