Registration for NPQs is now open! If you’re interested in completing an NPQ with us, begin your application here.
Don’t forget to check your school’s scholarship eligibility- click here to access the checking tool, then return to our website to begin your application.
NPQs are Government-backed professional development courses for teachers and leaders to develop skills, progress careers and improve school outcomes.
We work with Ambition Institute to deliver a broad offer of eight NPQ courses to participants within and beyond our Trust. Applications are now open for our next cohort, starting November 2025.
Specialist NPQs can help you develop your classroom teaching or specialism. Our offer consists of:
Leading Teaching
Leading Teacher Development
Leading Behaviour & Culture
Leading Literacy
Leading Primary Maths
Focus on practical knowledge and skills that enable you to prepare for the next stage of your leadership career. Our Leadership NPQ offer consists of:
Senior Leadership
Headship
SEN Coordinators
Click the headings below for more information.
Links to the Ambition Institute website are provided for more information about the programme content. Please be aware that some information, such as course dates, may not be applicable to ATT Institute.
Ideal for those who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibility to lead teaching in a subject, year-group, key stage or phase.
“The NPQLT course structure and delivery meant that I could fit it around work and family life. I relished being able to dedicate time to my own development and the content online made this flexible and easier to manage. My NPQ enabled me to engage with the very best of current research-based evidence, and I enjoyed the challenge of putting research into practice”
-Lisa Hamilton, Lead Practitioner in English
Ideal for those who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school.
“The NPQLTD course was like a professional “breath of fresh air” for me! It was such a valuable course, that certainly opened the door to new opportunities. The content always seemed to be relevant to my day to day life in school, and I learned so much from discussions with the course facilitators and my fellow course mates”
-Bev Brazier, Assistant Principal, Pool Hayes Academy
Ideal for those have, or are aspiring to have, responsibility to lead pupil behaviour and culture and support others in these areas.
“My NPQLBC helped me to understand leadership skills I already had and develop others. The course helped me to build confidence and I am now more motivated to apply for leadership positions in the future”
-Jade Brown, Teacher of Music, The Nicholas Hamond Academy
“The support and guidance provided by the facilitators of the course was exceptional and it really was a pleasure to be in a group with like-minded colleagues from a number of institutes”
-Debra Jones, Teacher of English, The Bristnall Hall Academy
Ideal for those have, or are aspiring to have, responsibility to lead literacy across a school, year group, key stage or phase.
“The NPQLL has given me the confidence to tackle new initiatives and I have discovered a structured, proven method of implementation that will allow me to maintain fidelity and maximise the reach and impact of development in my setting”
-Amy Mills, Teacher of Science, The Nicholas Hamond Academy
A new programme for teachers and leaders who are familiar with mastery approaches to teaching maths. Over 12-months you’ll build on your existing mastery expertise and learn how to embed this across your school.
From autumn 2024, ATTI will be delivering the new NPQSENCO in partnership with Ambition Institute. The 18-month course is for special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs), or for teachers and school leaders interested in developing their expertise in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Improving provision for children with SEND is an area where teachers, schools and trusts regularly say they want support. This new qualification recognises that expertise in SEND is a vital part of school leadership. It draws on the latest evidence and is quality assured by the Education Endowment Foundation.
“I am really enjoying the course. It is well designed and enabling me to complete work in a flexible time frame around my role. I am enjoying having time to read about areas of particular interest and to build my toolkit as a professional.”
-Lucy Rose, Deputy Head Teacher & SENDCO, Barford St Peter’s CE Primary School
A completely updated NPQSL for those who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school or cross-trust responsibilities.
“The NPQSL has been influential in developing my leadership skills and has encouraged me to think more critically about the role of implementation. It is an excellent course for teachers in Middle and Senior Leadership positions.”
-Joe Morrin, Assistant Principal and ATTI ECF Fellow
“NPQSL allowed me to thoroughly expand my knowledge of what exemplary senior leadership looks like, and to apply this knowledge to my leadership practice in school whilst also boosting my confidence”
-Reece Bhatoe, Trust Secondary Geography Lead and ATTI NPQ Fellow
A completely updated NPQH for those who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school.
“The asynchronous learning is very informative and the case studies explore how you would solve issues in your setting. I have thoroughly enjoyed the face to face sessions with facilitators and would highly recommend the course”
-Lisa Macey, Vice Principal, Pool Hayes Academy
“My NPQ provided me with opportunities to network, share experiences and engage in peer coaching with other principals, as well as engaging with highly skilled and experienced leaders who delivered the course”
-Nick Bradnick-Thompson, Principal, North Walsall Academy
The Department for Education (DfE) can pay the NPQ course fees of teachers and leaders in eligible schools. This is called scholarship funding.
Under 2025 funding criteria, all state schools are eligible for scholarship funding for the NPQH (Headship) and NPQSENCo.
To be eligible to receive scholarship funding for other NPQs, a state shool must be within the top 50% of schools when ranked by the proportion of pupils attracting Pupil Premium funding (a ‘PP50’ school). Other criteria may also apply.
To find out which NPQs your school can get funding for, click here to access the scholarship checking tool, then return to this page to begin your application.
ATTI has a limited number of schoarship funded places available on our NPQ programme, so we can’t guarantee a funded place even if an applicant is from an eligible school.
Course Costs
If you do not work in an eligible school, you have the option to self-fund your NPQ programme. Course costs for Autumn 2025 are set out below.
Specialist NPQ Programmes
| Programme | Scholarship Eligibility | Self-funded Cost | |
| NPQLT | Leading Teaching | Only for PP50 schools | £899 plus VAT |
| NPQLTD | Leading Teacher Development | Only for PP50 schools | £899 plus VAT |
| NPQBC | Leading Behaviour & Culture | Only for PP50 schools | £899 plus VAT |
| NPQLL | Leading Literacy | Only for PP50 schools | £899 plus VAT |
| NPQLPM | Leading Primary Maths | Only for PP50 schools | £899 plus VAT |
Leadership NPQ Programmes
| Programme | Scholarship Eligibility | Self-funded Cost | |
| NPQLH | Headship | All state schools | £1949 plus VAT |
| NPQSL | Senior Leadership | Only for PP50 schools | £1139 plus VAT |
| NPQSENCO | SEN(D) Coordinators | All state schools | £1332 plus VAT |
Registration for NPQs is now open! If you’re interested in completing an NPQ with us, begin your application here.
Don’t forget to check your school’s scholarship eligibility- click here to access the checking tool, then return to our website to begin your application.
Under 2025 funding criteria, all state schools are eligible to have NPQH (Headship) and NPQSENCo course fees funded by the Department for Education (DfE).
For all other NPQs, the DfE pays the course fees of teachers and leaders in eligible schools. This is called scholarship funding.
To be eligible to receive scholarship funding, a state shool must be within the top 50% of schools when ranked by the proportion of pupils attracting Pupil Premium funding (a ‘PP50’ school). Other criteria may also apply.
To find out which NPQs your school can get funding for, click here to access the scholarship checking tool, then return to this page to begin your application.
You don’t need to apply for funding separately to your NPQ application. After you apply for the course, we’ll let you know whether we have a funded place available for you. If we offer you a funded place, the DfE will pay the course fees directly to us.
ATTI only has a limited amount of funded places available for our NPQ courses, so depending on applicant numbers, we may not be able to offer them to everyone. Additionally, scholarship criteria mean that your school may not be eligible to receive funding for your chosen programme.
If you’re not able to get funding for your programme, you or your school can choose to self-fund. A breakdown of costs for each course is available in the Funding section of this page. Funding criteria is not set in stone- if you’re not eligible for funding under the current criteria, this may change with future cohorts.
NPQs are delivered through a blend of self-guided online modules, in-person sessions, and online, interactive sessions delivered in real-time by a facilitator.
You’ll need to attend full-day conferences and assessment clinics at one of our ATTI Hubs, in Mildenhall or Sutton Coldfield. Please check that you will be able to travel to one of these locations before you apply.
Generally, it expected that you will be (or are on the path to becoming) the person in your school responsible for leading the area of specialism of the NPQ you choose. For example, if you are a current or aspiring leader of literacy in your school or Trust, the NPQLL in Leading Literacy would be right for you.
If you’re unsure which NPQ could enhance your current teaching practice or best fit with your career aspirations, talk to your PD lead or equivalent.
NPQs are designed for teachers and school leaders, and each one will have its own entry criteria. Check out the Ambition Institute website for more details. Generally, it expected that you will be (or are on the path to becoming) the person in your school responsible for leading the area of specialism of the NPQ you choose.
NPQs are not suitable for Early Career Teachers.
