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Programme Costs

The costs of the newly reformed NPQ programmes launching in November 2021 are as follows:

Programme Scholarship for 2021/2022

The Department for Education are able to provide programme funding for selected NPQs as per the below. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your eligibility status further:

• NPQLTD. Full funding for all teachers accessing the NPQ for Leading Teacher Development, who are employed by an Eligible School* in England.
• NPQH. Full funding for all teachers accessing the NPQ for Headship who are employed at an Eligible School* in England.
• Full NPQ Suite. Full funding for all NPQs (both Specialist and Leadership), for teachers employed by an Eligible School* in England that is within the top 30th percentile in relation to pupils on Pupil Premium, as of the end of the previous academic year.
• NHTP. Universal funding for all head teachers eligible for the Additional Support Offer for New Head Teachers, who are employed by an Eligible School* in England during their first two years in role (subject to target limits set out in Delivery Call Offs).

PLEASE NOTE: The Department for Education’s position on eligibility for scholarships (such as the top 30% of schools with pupils on Pupil Premium) and type of eligible establishment may be subject to change. This information is correct as of 1st June 2021.

*Definition of Eligible Schools

NPQ Leading Teaching Development and NPQ Headship

To qualify for a fully funded NPQLTD or NPQH most schools will qualify with the EXCEPTION of those categorised as any of the below:

1. Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led
2. Academy alternative provision sponsor led
3. Independent Schools

Additional Support Offer – New Head Teacher programme

To qualify for full funding to complete the NHTP most headteachers will qualify if they have, are currently engaged on, or have booked to engage on an NPQH and are within their first two years of headship, with the EXCEPTION of those categorised as any of the below:

1. Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led
2. Academy alternative provision sponsor led
3. Independent Schools

Targeted Funding for Full NPQ Suite (all 6 courses: NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC, NPQSL, NPQH, NPQEL)

There is targeted funding available to fully fund any of the NPQs for participants currently teaching at schools in the top 30^th centile for pupil premium with the EXCEPTION of those categorised as any of the below:

1. Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led
2. Academy 16-19 converter
3. Free schools 16 to 19
4. Local authority nursery school
5. Independent Schools