What are NPQs?

National Professional Qualifications are flexible professional development courses for teachers and leaders to improve skills, progress careers and deliver improved outcomes for schools. Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE), NPQs provide training and support for teachers and leaders at all levels.

Commencing this April: NPQ Senior Leadership & NPQ Leading Teaching

Woodrush TC is a delivery partner for LLSE, a DFE accredited provider of the National Professional Qualifications. 

Why choose us?

• We use facilitators who are experienced and successful school leaders, currently working within the schools in the Consortium, with a strong track record of delivering quality training.
• We create a friendly, but professional environment to train and provide the opportunity to strengthen links within our Consortium network and with other delegates
• We pride ourselves on our targeted delivery and personalised support of delegates to gain their qualification.
• We will provide the opportunity to attend a second school for the delivery of one module.
• We facilitate networking with colleagues in other schools providing links & support beyond the qualification.

" A clear and concise delivery from all presenters who were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Made me think about my role in school and how I can develop further. I felt incredibly inspired"

Scholarship funding for spring 2025 

You may be able to get your NPQ course fees paid for by the Department for Education (DfE). This is called scholarship funding.

From spring 2025, scholarship funding to cover the full NPQ course cost will be available to teachers and leaders from:

• schools: the top 50% of state funded schools in England that have the highest proportion of students attracting pupil premium, as set out in the eligibility lists
• 16-19 settings: the top 50% of state funded settings in England that have the highest proportion of students eligible for disadvantage funding