Cost for National Professional Qualifications

NPQ scholarship places are limited (eligibility exceeds availability). Scholarship funding is available for teachers and leaders in publicly funded schools (including maintained nursery schools) and 16 to 19 educational settings in England for the following NPQs:

Scholarship funding is available for the remaining NPQs based on disadvantage criteria. You can see the DfE guidance on funding and check your schools eligibility on the DfE website.

The table below applies to schools who are ineligible, not selected for a scholarship, or choosing to pay for programmes. Prices exclude VAT of 20%, if applicable.

NPQsCost (per participant)
Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)£1,055
Special Educational Needs Coordinator (NPQSENCO)£1,265
Senior Leadership (NPQSL)£1,055
Headship (NPQH)£1,885
Executive Leadership (NPQEL)£4,099
Leading Literacy (NPQLL)£885
Leading Teaching (NPQLT)£885
Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD)£885
 Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC)£885
Leading Primary Mathematics (NPQLPM)£885

If you have any questions about the above list, please get in touch: [email protected]

Join our NPQs

1. Register: Complete the DfE registration portal selecting UCL as your chosen provider. See the how to guide here
2. Apply: UCL will then send registrants an application form to complete and return
3. Begin: We will be in touch with your programme details after the cohort deadline

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