Funding for Autumn 2026
Funding has been announced. NPQH, NPQSL and NPQSENCO are fully-funded for all state funded schools in England (please visit for https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-for-national-professional-qualifications-npqs details and the most updated eligibility information).
RISE intervention schools
You may be eligible for funding if you work in a school that is eligible for targeted regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) intervention. Find out more about RISE eligibility here.
The DfE portal will be opened for full applications on 23rd June 2026. However you can express your interest via the Ambition Institute website by selecting the qualification you are interested in and clicking ‘Enquire here’ button.
Costs
| Qualification | Cost per participant | Duration | For |
NPQEL | £4,050 | 18 months | Executive leaders, leading across two or more settings. |
NPQH | £1,949 | 18 months | New or aspiring headteachers. |
NPQSENCO | £1,332 | 18 months | For SENDCOs wanting to become expert leaders of SEN and be able to build an inclusive school culture. Replaces the NASENCO qualification as of 1st Sept 2024. |
NPQSL | £1,139 | 18 months | Current or aspiring senior leaders with cross-school responsibilities. |
NPQEYL | £1,139 | 18 months | Leaders of early years education. Inc teachers, EYFS and senior leaders in schools, leaders in nurseries and childminders with leadership responsibilities. |
NPQLT | £899 | 12 months | Current or aspiring middle leaders (phase/KS/subject) and senior leaders looking to become high performing leader of teaching. |
NPQLTD | £899 | 12 months | Those that lead on the professional development of other teachers. |
NPQLBC | £899 | 12 months | Teachers who lead on behaviour and supporting pupil wellbeing. |
NPQLPM | £899 | 12 months | Teachers leading maths in primary schools. *must have attained mastery-level maths to apply. |
NPQLL | £899 | 12 months | Teachers leading or aspiring to lead literacy across any phase. |