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National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) is the first choice qualification for anyone aspiring to be a headteacher or principal. Designed in collaboration with some of the country’s leading headteachers and academics, NPQH will develop talented leaders from all backgrounds who can deliver educational excellence in a self-improving system, and high quality outcomes for pupils and students.

Who can apply?

You should be highly motivated to be a headteacher, no more than 12–18 months from applying for headship posts and ready to take up a headship as soon as you graduate.

You’ll need to have the full support and endorsement of your headteacher, line manager or sponsor. The line manager will also have to commit to playing an active role in your learning, and encourage and promote your involvement in leadership and other professional development opportunities.

What's involved?

The redesigned NPQH follows a modular curriculum based on Master’s level criteria and focuses on developing the knowledge, skills and attributes of a successful headteacher. To achieve the NPQH qualification you’ll need to successfully complete three essential and two elective modules involving extended case studies and related in-school assignments with a stronger focus on leading teaching, behaviour and performance management. You will also complete a placement of a minimum of nine days at another school.

Duration

6–18 months.

Cost

We will fully subsidise the cost of the application process and final assessment. Scholarships will be awarded to support you throughout your development journey with the licensee. Further details of the levels of scholarships and the eligibility criteria to access a scholarship will be available shortly.

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Apply

The application round opens at 10am on 16 March 2012 and closes for written submissions at 1pm on 24 April 2012. Find out more.