NPQ programme Design and Assessment
All NPQs are now fully funded by the government.
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Qualification Type
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Taught Course Duration |
Summative Assessment Period |
Total Duration |
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Specialist NPQs
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12 Months |
3 Months |
15 Months |
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NPQSL
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18 Months |
3 Months |
21 Months |
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NPQH
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18 Months with flexibility to extend up to 6 months for teachers new to Headship |
3 Months |
21 Months
Up to 27 Months for Teachers new to Headship
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NPQ Route Maps
NPQ Specialist Route Map – November 2021 Cohort
NPQ SL & H Route Map – November 2021 Cohort
NPQ SL & H Route Map – February 2022 Cohort
NPQ Specialist Route Map – February 2022 Cohort
The process for each module:
- Complete the NPQ audits. These will direct you as to what domain digests you need to focus your time on and the formative assessment tasks you need to complete.
- Read the self-directed study (Domain digests & Case studies)
- Complete the personal Learning Journal – reflections and 2 formative assessment tasks.
- Attend your training – this will put your learning into context.
- Meet with your line manager – they will check and confirm you are on track completing all the necessary documents.
Throughout the programme:
Work on your implementation project
At the end of the programme:
You will have 8 days to complete a case study and submit it. It should take 20 hours to complete. To see further details about the case study please see this document:
NPQ Qual Doc
NPQ deadline and support sheet information
Cohort 1 November:
NPQH
NPQSL
Specialist NPQ
Cohort 2 February:
NPQH Group A
NPQH Group B
NPQSL Group A
NPQSL Group B
NPQ Specialist
