How is NPQLTD delivered?

NPQLTD makes use of a blended delivery model consisting of face-to-face events, online study, webinars and coaching.

NPQLTD participants will attend 3 face-to-face events. Our nationwide delivery partnership network allows us to bring face-to-face training to a school near you, facilitated by local school leaders.

Participants access online learning and support via our virtual learning environment (VLE) Canvas. Through Canvas, participants are able to engage with learning communities of peers and access multimedia content. They can also access research and expert school-led practice aligned to the curriculum content for the qualification and receive high-quality feedback from experienced online mentors and in-school coaches.

Leadership Mentor

The leadership mentor is a participant’s main point of contact for the duration of the NPQLTD. Their role is to support a participant's progress and development through the programme. They will respond to practice task activities completed for each online course and provide challenge and feedback on each of the formative assessment tasks following their completion. At the end of the programme, in conjunction with their mentor and in-school performance coach, participants will evaluate the impact of the programme on their leadership development and the benefits to their school.

In-school Performance Coach

The in-school performance coach, nominated by the participant’s school, will offer support, guidance and challenge to a participant through six planned coaching sessions. They will provide feedback following their completion of formative assessment tasks and monitor and support participant progress through the programme. Prior to final assessment, they will undertake a virtual impact review together with the leadership mentor and participant. See the In-School Performance Coach guide for more information.

NPQLTD Qualification Structure

In-School Performance Coach

The in-school performance coach, nominated by the participant’s school, will offer support, guidance and challenge to a participant through six planned coaching sessions. They will provide feedback following their completion of formative assessment tasks and monitor and support participant progress through the programme.

At the end of the programme, in conjunction with their mentor and in-school performance coach, participants will evaluate the impact of the programme on their leadership development and the benefits to their school. See the In-School Performance Coach guide for more information.

NPQLTD Framework

The DfE’s NPQLTD framework is based on a robust method of design and development, building on the evidence base and expert guidance already established in the ECF and the ITT Core Content Framework. The NPQ frameworks reflect the Teachers’ Standards and Headteachers' Standards to ensure coherency with the requirements already used by the teaching profession.

Please see the NPQLTD Framework below. If your computer or device does not support the Adobe plugin you can download the framework pdf here.

Who is this for?

The National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD)  is suitable for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school.  They may have responsibilities for the development of all teachers across a school or specifically trainees or teachers who are in the first two years of their career. 

Leading the development of other teachers is complex. Although the role varies, many of those leading teacher development who will take this qualification are considered to be part of the middle leadership team. They may indirectly manage a team of mentors or coaches and their work is focussed on supporting initial teacher training, early career teachers as well as the wider development of all colleagues across the school.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed 2 full years of teaching following achieving QTS/QTLS/Level 5 (or equivalent) qualification .

All applicants must have either QTS, QTLS, a Level 5 (or higher) qualification (any subject), or an international equivalent (see below).

Participants who do not have QTS or QTLS, will need to have completed a Level 5 qualification (any subject).

What does it cost?

Next Steps

Applications are now closed for the Spring 2022 NPQ Intake. Please register your interest to hear about future NPQ intakes.

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