Why Study for an NPQ?

The National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) provide training and support for teachers and school leaders at all levels, from those who want to develop expertise in high quality teaching practice, such as behaviour management, to those leading multiple schools across trusts.

Aspirations Learning Institute is delighted to be working with Leadership Learning Securing Excellence (LLSE) to deliver the  NPQ framework across the south central region, with hubs in west London, the south coast and Oxfordshire.

The new NPQ frameworks are evidenced based and ensure a clear path of professional development, building on the learning from ITT core content framework and the new ECF.

An NPQ can help you improve your skills, progress your career, increase your confidence in your role and support staff development in your school.

NPQ Application Form

Complete the application form, selecting Aspirations Academies from the drop down box as delivery partner.

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Why Choose Aspirations Learning Institute?

Aspirations Learning Institute has been working with LLSE as a delivery partner since October 2022 and is already training staff in schools across London and the south east. LLSE is a Lead Provider for the reformed NPQs, building on 10 years of NPQ experience. In partnership, they currently deliver the new NPQs in over 69 Local Authorities across England and in 25 countries globally. 

Aspirations Learning Institute is part of Aspirations Academies Trust. The trust has a history of successful teacher training at all levels and we are able to draw on significant expertise in teacher development. As a trust of sixteen academies educating some 9000 students aged from 2 – 18, we have developed a number of support partners all of which contribute to our NPQ offer.

A learning-led organisation, we pride ourselves on the  high standard of support and mentoring we offer to all candidates, and on the quality of our facilitators. Aspirations Learning Institute will provide you with an intellectually challenging opportunity and the space to discover more about your own potential and abilities. We are excited to be able to support teachers to develop their practice, and to encourage the next generation of school leaders.

 

Our Suite of NPQs

Applications are open now for the following:

 

HEADSHIP (NPQH)

This qualification will support you to develop expertise that is flexible and enables you to respond to the challenges you will encounter in a range of contexts. Expertise that can be applied to both identifying and addressing persistent and common challenges in school leadership. It will also provide you with a network, common language and access to a continuous debate through which the collective expertise of our education system can grow and develop.

Special education needs coordinator (NPQSENCO)

This qualification is designed for new, existing and aspiring SENCOs and those who want to understand what underpins successful and effective SEND leadership.

EARLY COACHING HEADSHIP OFFER (EHCO)

For leaders who are in the first five years of their first headship and who have either previously completed NPQH or are currently undertaking NPQH.  

 

What to Expect

  • High quality content written by experienced school and college leaders with contributions from our leading strategic partners
  • Support from expert facilitators who are on hand to guide, support and challenge you
  • Contextualised programmes that recognise the different experiences of teaching and leadership across subject, phase, setting, locality
  • An excellent online learning platform making your learning accessible anytime anywhere
  • Manageable workload because of a carefully designed curriculum with regular structured learning activities
  • Regular face to face learning through in-person and online workshops help to build connections with other teachers and leaders
  • Individual coaching built into every NPQ to support your learning
  • Support to lead real change in your setting through implementation planning throughout your programme
  • Join a community of leaders and network with others on your programme nationally as well as locally
  • Personal, friendly and professional service from Aspirations Learning Institute and LLSE

For more information about NPQs with Aspirations, visit https://www.llse.org.uk/home or email: info@aspirationsacademies.org with your details and a member of our friendly team will be able to answer any queries you may have.

Costs and Funding

NPQs are currently fully funded by the DfE but should be embarked on in conversation with your headteacher and in line with the strategic direction of your school. You will need to provide evidence of support from your Head Teacher when you make your application.

Funding update for academic year starting 2023/24

The DFE have updated the Targeted Support and Delivery Fund offer for the next academic year to support teachers and leaders working in small state-funded settings.

For each teacher or leader, a state-funded school or state-funded 16-19 organisation employs who takes an NPQ in 2023/24 academic year will receive a grant payment of:

  • £200 for state-funded primary schools regardless of size
  • £800 for state-funded primary schools with one to 150 pupils (£600 in addition to the £200 grant payment)
  • £200 for state-funded secondary schools and state-funded 16-19 educational settings with one to 600 pupils.

Future Funding

The DfE will fund up to 10, 000 places for the following NPQs regardless of the level of disadvantage experienced in the school and as long as the participants school still meets the eligibility criteria. These NPQs are NPQH,  EHCO,  NPQ SENCO, NPQLPM.   

Scholarship funding will only continue for the rest of the NPQs for schools who are in the top 50% of schools for levels of disadvantage.

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