Designed for early years leaders qualified to at least Level 3 with full and relevant qualifications working in a wide range of Early Years (EY) settings including Private, Voluntary or Independent (PVI) with leadership responsibilities.
Curriculum
Our NPQEYL offers a tailored programme of professional learning for the following colleagues:
- Leaders qualified to at least Level 3 with full and relevant qualification who are, or are aspiring to be, managers of Private, Voluntary and Independent nurseries.
- Headteachers, or aspiring headteachers, of school-based or maintained nurseries.
- Childminders who have, or aspire to have, leadership responsibilities.
The programme will support you and your setting as follows:
- Create professionally confident early years teachers, practitioners and leaders.
- Grow the next generation of Early Years leaders with the skills and knowledge to use the evidence base for the benefit of their children and families.
- Retain the best early years professionals who are excellent, collaborative role models for their nurseries and communities.
- Inspire early years leaders who can harness the power of rich learning environments for all children no matter the current circumstances.
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Assessment
In order to complete NPQEYL, you will be required to:
- Attend all programme sessions.
- Ensure a minimum of 90% engagement with the programme.
- Complete a summative case study style assessment.
To support you in the completion of NPQEYL, our offer includes as standard:
- An engaging curriculum which blends face-to-face, online and self-study and which exemplifies the DfE standard for teachers’ professional development.
- A supportive facilitator and peer network.
- Local cohort groups to reduce travel time.
The Framework:
National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Early Years Leadership Framework (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Apply now
We advise that you complete a pre-registration with your chosen provider for the best chance of securing funding.
The Department for Education (DfE) registration portal for the Autumn 2025 cohort will open on the 8th September 2025, if pre-registered, your chosen lead provider will let you know when to register with the DfE.
🔗DfE Registration
For further information on funding for NPQs, please click here.
