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Introduction to SWIFT
National Professional Qualifications

NPQs with SWIFT

SWIFT is delighted to be working in partnership with Leading Schools South West (LSSW) and Teach First to make available to your school the full suite of reformed National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).

Our NPQ Programmes

NPQs are a national, voluntary suite of qualifications, designed to support the professional development of teachers and school leaders. A reformed suite of NPQ's are now available. The reformed NPQs are informed by best available research and evidence. All our programmes for 2022/23 will be fully funded by the DfE and therefore free for state schools to access.

Specialist NPQs

In 2021, three new NPQs were launched in specialist areas of teaching, with the addition of two more specialist NPQs becoming available from September 2022.
NPQ for Leading Teacher Development
The NPQLTD is designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school. 
Fully funded by the DfE and available to all teachers who meet the following criteria: 
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  • have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school 
  • are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded 16 to 19 organisations in England  ​
NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture
The NPQLBC is designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school.  
Fully funded by the DfE and available to teachers who meet the following criteria: 
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  • have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school 
  • are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded 16 to 19 organisations in England ​
NPQ for Leading Teaching
The NPQLT is designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.  

Fully funded by the DfE and available to teachers who meet the following criteria: 
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  • have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase 
  • are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded 16 to 19 organisations in England ​
NPQ FOR LEADING LITERACY
The NPQLL is designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading literacy across a school, year group, key stage or phase.

Fully funded by the DfE and available to teachers who meet the following criteria: 
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  • for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading literacy across a school, year group, key stage or phase 
  • are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded 16 to 19 organisations in England ​

Leadership NPQs

In 2021, three new NPQs were launched in specialist areas of teaching, with the addition of two more specialist NPQs becoming available from September 2022.
NPQ for Executive Leadership
The NPQEL is designed 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 

Fully funded by the DfE and available to re available to those who meet the following criteria: 
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  • are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher or have a school trust CEO role with responsibility for leading several schools 
  • are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded 16 to 19 organisations in England ​
NPQ for Headship
The NPQH is designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school  

Fully funded by the DfE and available to re available to those who meet the following criteria: 
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  • are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school 
  • are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded 16 to 19 organisations in England ​


Additional support offer for the NPQ in Headship 

You are eligible for this targeted support package if you meet the following criteria: 
  • are in your first 24 months of headship 
  • are employed in a state-funded school, or are employed in a state-funded 16 to 19 organisation in England upon starting the training 
  • have either completed a national professional qualification for headship (NPQH) before taking up your first headship post or are currently taking the NPQH 
  • have not withdrawn from the additional support programme previously 

The offer provides structured, un-assessed face-to-face support based on the best available evidence about what makes an effective headteacher. While the exact content of this support will depend on the provider chosen, activities could include a combination of group coaching, one-to-one support discussions and peer network support. 
NPQ for Senior Leadership
The NPQSL is designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities  

Fully funded by the DfE and available to re available to those who meet the following criteria: 
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  • are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities 
  • are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded 16 to 19 organisations in England ​
NPQ FOR EARLY YEARS LEADERSHIP
The NPQEYL is designed for leaders qualified to at least level 3 with a full and relevant qualification who are, or are aspiring to be: 
  • managers of private, voluntary and independent nurseries 
  • headteachers of school-based or maintained nurseries 
  • childminders with leadership responsibilities 

​Fully funded by the DfE and available to teachers who meet the following criteria: 

November 2022 and February 2023 Cohort

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