04 NPQ Applications Autumn 2025

We are pleased to share that applications for all National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) for the Autumn 2025 cohort are now open!

A reminder to schools, that this will be the only cohort this year, there will be no Spring 26 cohort! So places will be limited.

Funding is availability subject to eligibility.* We recommend for schools to apply at your earliest convenience to help ensure you access any funding that might be available.

NPQ Funding 

NPQH and NPQ SENCO Funding

These two programmes remain fully funded for all teachers and leaders in state-funded schools and academies in England.

Full NPQ Scholarship Funding

The eligibility criteria for Autumn 2025 remains broadly the same as in Spring 2025. Scholarship funding is available to schools based on disadvantage criteria. To be eligible for a funded place, participants must work in a:

  • State-funded school or academy in England

  • School in the top 50% nationally with the highest levels of pupil premium

  • Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) schools

You can view the full DfE guidance here: Funding for NPQs – GOV.UK

Find out more about our NPQ’s and how to apply here: https://www.generateteachinghub.org/npqs/

If you have any questions, or need any support with your registrations, please contact the Generate team at hub@wpat.uk