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These programmes are designed for aspiring or recently appointed senior leaders and headteachers.
Further information on the following dual award Apprenticeships with NPQs can be found below:

For teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key or phase.
Merging the NPQLT with the Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship bridges the gap between pedagogical research and operational excellence. While the NPQLT provides the evidence-informed “what” of leading teaching (curriculum, assessment, and high expectations) the Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship provides the “how.”
✅Full NPQLT
✅Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship

Through a combination of face to face events, interactive webinars and online learning. The NPQLT follows the below structure:

For teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school.
Learners gain specialised expertise in leading teaching from the NPQLTD. Simultaneously, the apprenticeship provides invaluable cross-sector insights and dedicated support, with practice-based learning ensuring new skills are embedded directly within their school.
✅Full NPQLTD
✅Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship

Through a combination of face to face events, interactive webinars and online learning. The NPQLTD follows the below structure:

For teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and culture and/or supporting pupil well-being in their school.
Leading behaviour and culture is complex and professionals looking to lead in this area need to have expertise across a number of specialist areas related to their role (e.g. behaviour systems) and in approaches that, through working with their colleagues, enable their school to keep improving (e.g. professional development and implementation).
✅Full NPQLBC
✅Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship

Through a combination of face to face events, interactive webinars and online learning. The NPQLBC follows the below structure:

For school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities.
Learners gain specialised expertise in senior leadership from the NPQSL. Simultaneously, the apprenticeship provides invaluable cross-sector insights and dedicated support, with practice-based learning ensuring new skills are embedded directly within their school.
✅Full NPQSL
✅Level 5 Operations Manager Apprenticeship

Through a combination of face to face events, interactive webinars and online learning. The NPQSL follows the below structure:

For current and aspiring headteachers looking to develop and apply the knowledge that underpins expert school leadership.
Learners gain specialised expertise in headship from the NPQH. Simultaneously, the apprenticeship provides invaluable cross-sector insights and dedicated support, with practice-based learning ensuring new skills are embedded directly within their school.
✅Full NPQH
✅Level 5 Operations Manager Apprenticeship

“Having completed a number of professional qualifications during my time as a teacher, I have found this course to be the one that most clearly impacted upon my practice. I am very grateful to my Course Tutor for their advice, support and listening ear over the time of the course. Headship can be isolating and I found the regular meetings very supportive beyond the parameters of the course.”
“Having completed a number of professional qualifications during my time as a teacher, I have found this course to be the one that most clearly impacted upon my practice. In particular, the focus on linking theory and wider reading to my day job was hugely effective. Rather than reflecting on hypotheticals, the course felt embedded in the reality of my job”
“Apprenticeships aren’t just for new staff and young people – they can be used to upskill and train existing staff of all ages and at any level.”
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