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NPQ Senior Leadership (NPQSL)

Programme overview

Participants will develop their leadership knowledge and expertise to improve outcomes for teachers and pupils in their schools.  See the NPQSL framework for more details. 


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Eligibility

To apply, you must be, or aspire to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities. 

Example roles: Assistant Headteacher | Associate Assistant Headteacher | Deputy Headteacher/Vice Principal | Head of Faculty/Department/Subject | Head of Year | Head of Early Years | Second in Maths | SENCO | Head of ITT | Head of Primary Key Stage/Head of Early Years


Cost

  • See our 'NPQ costs' page for details. 
  • We expect there to be a limited number of funded places for eligible schools/settings, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible when the application window opens.
  • To check if you qualify for funding, please use Ambition Institute’s online eligibility checker tool.
  • If you do not work in a school/setting that is eligible for funding, or our funded places are full, then you/your school/setting will be required to pay the course fee £1,139 + VAT.

Apply

  • The next cohort will commence Autumn 2026.
  • There will only be one intake in the 2026/27 academic year. 
  • When registrations open, please visit our 'How to apply for your NPQ' page for details.

Useful link

Click on the image opposite to download a copy of our programme guide or contact us for more information or guidance about this NPQ programme.