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1. Choose an NPQ

Find out about the different NPQ?courses?and the?early headship coaching offer.

If youre employed, talk to your employer. You may need their approval to take an?NPQ. They may be able to help you choose a course thats suitable for you and your workplace.

Some courses have specific eligibility requirements, so check youre eligible before you register.

2. Check if you can get funding

Teachers and schools leaders in many state-funded settings in England will be eligible forfundingto cover theirNPQcourse fees, subject to eligibility criteria.

Eligibility for funding does not guarantee a place on a funded NPQ course.

3. Find a NPQ course provider

If youre employed, ask your workplace if they already work with a particular course provider.

You can also contact providers directly. Select your course to find out which providers offer the NPQ:

• leading teacher development
• leading teaching
• leading behaviour and culture?
• leading literacy
• leading primary mathematics
• special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO)
• senior leadership
• headship
• executive leadership
• early years leadership
• early headship coaching offer

Alternatively,?find your local teaching school hub?and ask them who provides your chosen NPQ?in your area.

Most providers operate throughout England, but your NPQ?will include some face-to-face sessions that you need to attend in person.

4. Register with?DfE

You need to?register with?DfE?for your NPQ?or early headship coaching offer, even if youre not eligible for scholarship funding.

This is so that?DfE?can keep your professional record up to date, check and allocate?NPQ?funding, and issue?NPQ?certificates.

5. Apply through your provider

As well as registering with?DfE, you also need to apply directly to your provider.

Your provider will send you an application form by email once youve registered with?DfE. They will assess your suitability for the course. If your application is successful, they will confirm how your course will be funded.

6. Start your NPQ

Once youve applied, your provider will confirm whether you have a place on the course and will give you your course start date if youve been accepted.

If you pass your NPQ, you can access your teaching qualifications to get your certificate.