SWIFT NPQ Autumn 2025 Cohort | Application deadline 10 October 2025 | Don’t miss out!

DfE funded places available all NPQ programmes for Autumn 2025.

Leadership National Professional Qualifications

NPQ’s in Headship, SENCO, Senior Leadership, Early Years Leadership, and Executive Leadership

Specialist National Professional Qualifications

NPQ in Leading Teaching, Leading Behaviour and Culture, Leading Primary Maths, Leading Literacy and Leading Teacher Development

Details on our website

Funding and cohort details

• Full funding is available for all state schools for the NPQ in Headship and NPQ SENCO.
• Funding is available for all other NPQs for eligible schools with high disadvantage.
• Deadline for scholarship funded places 10 October 2025.

How to apply

The Ofsted Outstanding NPQ curriculum is designed by either National Institute of Teaching or Teach First.  Please see here for application details.

DfE NPQ registration must also take place as part of the application process.

If you have any queries contact: fiona.mcneile@sw-ift.org.uk