UK Department for Education (DFE) Accredited (NPQs)
NPQ for Leading Teacher Dev
Our National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) for international schools, guides teachers to lead professional development effectively, enabling them to inspire growth among their colleagues.
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Quick Facts
Awarding Body
UK Department for Education
Study Mode
Online / Blended
Course Format
Online Study Units
Certification
England's DFE Accredited
Registration
Up to 4 weeks in advance of course
Certificate Timeline
Issued after completion within 4 weeks
Who should apply for NPQLTD?
Teachers
Heads of Department
Heads of Year
Subject Leaders
Professional Development Leads
Mentors and Coaches
CPD Coordinators
Course Duration
12 months
Masters Credits
40
Events
Virtual Face-to-Face
Online learning
34 hours
Coaching
5 hour
Total Learning Hours
74 Hours
Registration Process
Submit Application
Submit your application through ICD's online form. Shortlisted candidates receive an offer letter.
Payment & Enrolment
Pay the course fee and share the payment receipt to confirm enrolment.
Access Portal
Once enrolled, you'll receive your login details by email to begin coursework on ICD's portal.
Each of the four annual intakes (Jan, April, July, October) runs for 3 months.
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What are the benefits of completing the NPQ Leading Teaching Development (NPQLTD)?
Benefits for schools
Improved Teaching Quality
Teachers trained through this NPQ programme can lead high-quality professional development, raising the overall standard of teaching in the school
The programme equips staff with the leadership skills needed to guide and inspire others, empowering them to take on key roles within the school. This builds a pipeline of future leaders, ensuring that the school has a sustainable leadership team.
The programme equips staff with the leadership skills needed to guide and inspire others, empowering them to take on key roles within the school. This builds a pipeline of future leaders, ensuring that the school has a sustainable leadership team.
Enhanced Collaboration
NPQLTD encourages staff to share best practices and work collaboratively to support professional growth. This creates a more cohesive working environment, where staff are more likely to work together to solve problems and innovate.
Staff who complete the course are able to design professional development programmes that align with the school’s specific goals and challenges.
Staff who complete the course are able to design professional development programmes that align with the school’s specific goals and challenges.
Retention of Talent
Investing in staff development shows a strong commitment to their professional growth, which fosters loyalty and job satisfaction. This can reduce turnover and help retain talented educators.
As staff become more skilled in professional development and leadership, the quality of teaching and learning improves, which directly benefits students. Better teaching leads to higher engagement, and improved learning outcomes.
As staff become more skilled in professional development and leadership, the quality of teaching and learning improves, which directly benefits students. Better teaching leads to higher engagement, and improved learning outcomes.
Benefits for schools
Locally Relevant and Up-to-Date Content
The programme content is tailored to your local context, ensuring it’s highly relevant to your specific challenges. It is regularly updated to reflect the latest national developments, policies, and legislation in education.
Benefit from guaranteed support throughout the programme to help you confidently pass your final assessment.
Benefit from guaranteed support throughout the programme to help you confidently pass your final assessment.
Flexible Learning Platform
Access a purpose-built virtual learning environment designed for use on mobiles and tablets. This allows you to engage with the course materials anytime, anywhere.
This portal is packed full of educational resources which will aid your learning while on programme and help develop your wider leadership skills.
This portal is packed full of educational resources which will aid your learning while on programme and help develop your wider leadership skills.
Expert Facilitation
Gain insights and guidance from experienced school leaders currently working in outstanding schools. Their real-world expertise ensures practical, relevant advice for immediate application in your own context.
Your mentor will receive regular updates on your progress. This ensures they are informed and can provide targeted support as you advance through the programme.
Your mentor will receive regular updates on your progress. This ensures they are informed and can provide targeted support as you advance through the programme.
What will you learn on the NPQ for Leading Teaching Development (NPQLTD) programme?
The NPQLTD equips participants with essential knowledge, skills, and concepts to lead effective teacher development in international schools. Through this qualification, you’ll gain specialised expertise in designing impactful professional development programmes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and mentoring colleagues to enhance their practice.
How is the Leading Teacher Development programme delivered?
The NPQLTD is a 12-month course comprising three Face-to-Face events, 34 hours of online learning, and independent study.
Assessments will be conducted throughout the course, ending in an Impact Review and a Case Study Assessment.
FAQs
What are the requirements?
Applicants must have full support from a sponsor within their school/organisation. This can be a head teacher, member of the SLT, line manager or Chair of Governors (or similar authoritative role) who must confirm their support for your application and that all information submitted is true and correct. There is no financial obligation for this role and it is a Department for Education mandatory requirement.
To apply for NPQLTD, applicants must have the following:
2 years teaching experience
Leadership aspiration/experience
Must be proficient in English
A Teacher Reference Number (TRN) will also be required to obtain a DfE accredited certificate upon successful completion of the programme. Applicants will be supported to obtain their TRN during the registration process if they do not already have one.
If you are unsure if you meet the above requirements or have other relevant experience then please contact our team who will be able to support your application.
To apply for NPQLTD, applicants must have the following:
2 years teaching experience
Leadership aspiration/experience
Must be proficient in English
A Teacher Reference Number (TRN) will also be required to obtain a DfE accredited certificate upon successful completion of the programme. Applicants will be supported to obtain their TRN during the registration process if they do not already have one.
If you are unsure if you meet the above requirements or have other relevant experience then please contact our team who will be able to support your application.
What does it cost?
NPQLTD International costs £1375 plus VAT where applicable. VAT is chargeable on courses funded by private individuals.
Please refer to our NPQ programme funding guidance document for more information.
Please refer to our NPQ programme funding guidance document for more information.
Leadership Mentor
The Leadership Mentor is a participant’s main point of contact for the duration of the NPQLTD. Our leadership mentors are experienced teachers and leaders who are experts in our programme curriculum. They understand first-hand the challenges teachers experience in work life. Their role is to support a participant's progress and development through the programme. They support you by:
Providing advice and feedback throughout the programme
Marking and responding to all of your practice task activities completed for each online course
Providing you with feedback on each of the Formative Assessment Tasks following their completion
Our Leadership Mentors apply flexibility and are accountable to ensure success on your programme. With the above responsibilities, their main role and purpose is to help you manage your workload and ensure work life balance as much as possible whilst studying with us.
At the end of the programme, in conjunction with their mentor and in-school performance coach, participants will evaluate the impact of the programme on their leadership development and the benefits to their school.
Providing advice and feedback throughout the programme
Marking and responding to all of your practice task activities completed for each online course
Providing you with feedback on each of the Formative Assessment Tasks following their completion
Our Leadership Mentors apply flexibility and are accountable to ensure success on your programme. With the above responsibilities, their main role and purpose is to help you manage your workload and ensure work life balance as much as possible whilst studying with us.
At the end of the programme, in conjunction with their mentor and in-school performance coach, participants will evaluate the impact of the programme on their leadership development and the benefits to their school.
In-school Performance Coach?
The in-school performance coach, nominated by the participant’s school, will offer support, guidance and challenge to a participant through six planned coaching sessions. They will provide feedback following their completion of formative assessment tasks and monitor and support participant progress through the programme.
At the end of the programme, in conjunction with their mentor and in-school performance coach, participants will evaluate the impact of the programme on their leadership development and the benefits to their school. See the In-School Performance Coach (ISPC) Handbook for more information.
At the end of the programme, in conjunction with their mentor and in-school performance coach, participants will evaluate the impact of the programme on their leadership development and the benefits to their school. See the In-School Performance Coach (ISPC) Handbook for more information.
NPQLTD Framework
The NPQ frameworks are based on a robust method of design and development, building on the evidence base and expert guidance already established in the ECF and the ITT Core Content Framework. The NPQ frameworks reflect the Teachers’ Standards and Headteachers' Standards to ensure coherency with the requirements already used by the teaching profession.
Please see the NPQLTD Framework below. If your computer or device does not support the Adobe plugin you can download the framework pdf here.
Please see the NPQLTD Framework below. If your computer or device does not support the Adobe plugin you can download the framework pdf here.
Program Fee
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