National Professional Qualifications

NPQ Programmes


Saffron Teaching School Hub offers the following NPQ programmes:

For Cohort 5 (starting in Autumn 2025), Saffron Teaching School Hub will be continuing our longstanding partnership with Teach First and will also be partnering with the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) to deliver some of our NPQ programmes. 

Saffron will be partnering with the NIoT for our NPQ Headship and NPQ Leading Teaching programmes; all other Specialist and Leadership programmes will be delivered through Teach First.


How do I apply for an NPQ programme?

We are now taking applications for the next NPQ cohort (Cohort 5) starting in November 2025.

To apply, visit our main NPQ page here.


NPQs - what are the benefits?

We are committed to working with schools in our area to build effective CPD pathways into their professional development programmes, continuing the 'golden thread' of teacher development from the early career years.

Find out more about the benefits of an NPQ - read the articles below or see our impact case studies.