January 20th 2026NPQEL - Executive Leadership
National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL) – for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher or have a school trust CEO role with responsibility for leading several schools.
| NPQEL at a Glance | |
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| Course Duration | 18 months |
| Face to Face | 6 days |
| Online Learning | 38 hours |
| Coaching | 10 hours |
| Total Learning | 124 hours |
| Final Assessment | Case Study Scenario |
| Awards | 60 Master's Credits |
The application window is currently closed. The DfE confirmed that there is only one cohort for the 2025/26 academic year. Once we have information for the next academic year we will update the NPQ pages. In the meantime if you or a member of staff is interested, please complete this short google form to register your interest and we will contact you directly once we have further information from the DfE.
Documents
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| Executive Leadership NPQ specification |
