The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) is delivered by regional providers on behalf of NCSL. Different providers deliver different stages of the provision. You may find it helpful to visit the programme structure page to understand these stages.
These providers are responsible for the delivery of the entry stage, including the assessment of applications and the delivery of the two-day entry assessment and development event. There are three NPQH Entry Centres as follows:
| Centre | Areas covered | Telephone | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPQH Entry Centre (North) North | North East Yorkshire and the Humber | barbara.fisher@manchester.ac.uk | 0161 2755438 | NPQH Entry Centre (North) The Northern Partnership School of Education University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
| NPQH Entry Centre (Central England) | East East Midlands West Midlands | npqh@hti.org.uk | 02476 698509 | NPQH Entry Centre (Central England) HTI Herald Court University of Warwick Science Park Coventry CV4 7EZ |
| NPQH Entry Centre (South) | South East South West London | info@selt.org.uk | 01732 842230 | NPQH Entry Centre (South) SELT University of Greenwich 6 Alexander Grove Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4GR |
These providers are responsible for the delivery of the development stage, including arranging regional introductory days, deploying coaches, registering placement schools and helping to arrange regional and local development activities for trainee headteachers. There will be four NPQH Development Centres as follows:
| Centre | Areas covered | Telephone | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPQH Development Centre (North) | North North East Yorkshire and the Humber | barbara.fisher@manchester.ac.uk | 0161 2755438 | NPQH Development Centre (North) The Northern Partnership School of Education University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
| NPQH Development Centre (South) | South East South West | info@selt.org.uk | 01732 842230 | NPQH Development Centre (South) SELT University of Greenwich 6 Alexander Grove Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4GR |
| NPQH Development Centre (London) | London | npqhlondon@ioe.ac.uk | 0207 7126784 | NPQH Development Centre (London) London Centre for Leadership in Learning Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London, WC1H 0AL |
| NPQH Development Centre (Central England)* | East East Midlands West Midlands |
*We are currently in the process of appointing a provider for these regions. Information will be published here once a provider is engaged.
This centre is responsible for the delivery of the graduation stage, managing the NPQH graduation assessment process for the whole of England.
| Centre | Areas covered | Telephone | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NPQH Graduation Centre | Whole of England | info@emlc.co.uk | 01604 817 700 | NPQH Graduation Centre EMLC 36 Duncan Close Moulton Park Northampton, NN3 6WL |
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