The Teach First NPQEL is designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher or have a school trust CEO role with responsibility for leading several schools 

This programme is available to those who meet the following criteria: 
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• are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher or have a school trust CEO role with responsibility for leading several schools 

• are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded 16 to 19 organisations in England ​

Funding update for Autumn 2026:
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.  Funded places are limited nationally.

If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £3890.

NPQ EL Brochure

The Teach First NPQSL is designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities  

 Available to those who meet the following criteria: 

• are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities 
• are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded 16 to 19 organisations in England ​

Funding update for Autumn 2026:
The DfE has now confirmed that all state schools are eligible for fully-funded places on the NPQSL Autumn 2026 cohort.  Funded places are limited nationally. 

If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £1090.

NPQ SL Brochure

The Teach First NPQEYL is designed for leaders qualified to at least level 3 with a full and relevant qualification who are, or are aspiring to be: 

• managers of private, voluntary and independent nurseries 
• headteachers of school-based or maintained nurseries 
• childminders with leadership responsibilities 

You’ll develop expertise in the knowledge, skills and concepts for leading an Early Years setting. These include best practice around child development and additional and specialist educational needs, as well as culture, organisational management and partnerships you may make as the leader of an Early Years setting. The content is informed by the best and most recent evidence and developed with input from serving leaders and subject matter experts. The programmes have a practical focus. You’ll be supported to make small but important changes to your and others’ practice throughout the programme. This will conclude with the implementation module and practical implementation cycle of the programme.

Funding update for Autumn 2026:
The DfE has now confirmed that all state schools are eligible for fully-funded places on the NPQEYL Autumn 2026 cohort.  Funded places are limited nationally.

If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £1090.
 

NPQ EYL Brochure

In too many settings, pupils with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) do not progress in line with their peers without SEND. The work of a great SENCO can support these pupils who most require support to flourish socially and academically. SENCOs perform a critical role in every school in the UK, both in the bespoke support for some pupils with SEND and in their promotion of teaching, curriculum and behaviour approaches that work for all pupils, including those with SEND.

​The NIoT NPQ for SENCOs will ensure you are ready to take on this vital, statutory role in any school setting. You will understand and be able to undertake all statutory aspects of the role, as well as to lead practices across the whole school that benefit all pupils, including those with SEND, such as embedding instructional practices that lead to the greatest pupil progress. Throughout the qualification, you will be led by expert, experienced SENCOs to help you secure the practices and approaches for you to lead this area across a school. By working to improve the practice of all school colleagues, you will have a dramatic impact on the potential outcomes and opportunities open to young people with SEND needs.

Who is this course for:
The NPQ for SENCOs is mandatory for all practising and aspiring SENCOs*. They will need to complete this qualification within their first three years in the role.
*Please note that SENCOs who have already obtained the NASENCO qualification do not need to complete the NPQ for SENCOs, as well as SENCOs appointed before 1 September 2009.

What will I learn?

• How to create a culture of high expectations and achievement for all pupils, allowing those with SEND to flourish
• How to enact the statutory framework and meet all compliance aspects of the role of SENCO
• How to deploy colleagues and resources to support individual pupils to overcome particular barriers
• Reviewing pupil progress and adjusting plans in consultation with stakeholders
• Supporting teachers and leaders to plan and adapt lessons to suit the needs of all pupils
• Fostering the motivation of pupils with SEND and ensuring they are supported by school culture and climate
• How to lead, monitor and review whole-school SEND provision and practices

Funding update for Autumn 2026:
​The DfE has now confirmed that all state schools are eligible for fully-funded places on the NPQ for SENCOs Autumn 2026 cohort.  Funded places are limited nationally.

If your school is not eligible for funding, the programme cost is £1250.