Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD)
National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD)
We are delighted to be partnering with Teach First to deliver this programme for the Autumn 2026 cohort.
- Target Audience: teachers and school leaders who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school, for example CPD lead or ITT lead.
- Course Length: 12 months, plus 3 months for assessment period
- Brochure: Teach First
Scholarship funding for Autumn 2026
The Department for Education has confirmed that scholarship funding for the NPQ in Leading Teacher Development is available for eligible schools for Autumn 2026.
For full details of NPQ funding for Autumn 2026, see here:
GOV.UK | Funding for National Professional Qualifications
Funding is limited and eligibility does not guarantee a place; early expressions of interest are encouraged.
Programme cost
If your school is not eligible for funding, the NPQ in Leading Teacher Development costs £899.
What will I learn?
You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and expertise to lead the development of teachers, including sequencing and structuring professional development and effective coaching and mentoring.
Modules include:
- Teaching
- Designing effective professional development
- Delivering effective professional development
- Implementation
Programme breakdown
Your Learning Journey
Designed with busy teachers in mind, the NPQLTD is delivered using a blend of online seminars, flexible online learning and conferences.
How will I benefit?
Over 12 months, you will:
- Develop as a specialist in areas related to your role, including designing and delivering continual professional development (CPD) to others across the school.
- Build expertise in developing others, including practical skills in how to sequence, plan and develop a high quality CPD offer for all staff.
- Work with serving school leaders and subject-matter experts to turn new learning into changes in your own and others’ practice.
- Access a blended learning programme that’s full of practical and tangible examples, flexible and tailored to your needs and areas of development and focus.