Applications for Cohort 5 (Autumn 2023) groups are now open.

To find out more and to apply for your chosen NPQ programme, please visit: EducationDevelopmentTrust.com/NPQs. Before applying, please speak to your employer about getting support to do an NPQ. 

A detailed step-by-step application guide can be viewed here:

 Step-By-Step Application Guide 

There are four steps to the application process. When completing step 3, please select: HISP Teaching School Hub, as your preferred delivery partner.   

For all NPQs you must register on the DfE portal at this link in order to access scholarship funding where applicable and to obtain your certificate upon completion. Please refer to step 2 in the application guide.   

Step-By-Step Application Guide

You should contact continuing-professional-development@digital.education.gov.uk to register if you are employed: 

• in a virtual school 

• in a hospital school 

• in a young offender institution 

• as a local authority-employed supply teacher 

We look forward to working with you on your chosen NPQ programme. In the meantime, if you have any questions please email Molly McBurnie, our NPQ Administrator: m.mcburnie@hispmat.org 

You can also contact the NPQ Team at EDT if you have any questions about the application process: npqs@educationdevelopmenttrust.com 

DfE NPQ Q&A

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