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Dear Colleagues, 

Recruitment is now in full flow for our April 2025 NPQ Cohorts. We continue to welcome applications for all NPQs ahead of the deadline of March the 18th. Please see below important updates regarding the application process. 

For any further queries, please contact the NPQ team  via email at npq@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk

With scholarship funding being limited, we are urging school leaders to think more strategically about who they put forward to apply for an NPQ. We welcome self-funded applications. As part of the application process, participants are encouraged to indicate if this is a viable option. 

NPQs deliver high-quality professional development that enhances teacher practice and positively impacts pupil outcomes.

For pricing and further details, please visit this link.

Visit this link to explore the NPQs on offer and submit an Expression of Interest form. Once completed, you will receive an invitation from Ambition Institute to complete a formal application. 

• Applications are only approved upon submission of your DfE declaration and proof of employment. Please do so using this link here
• Places are capped and limited, so early application is encouraged.

To ensure a fair process, applications will be reviewed and prioritised based on:

1. Schools meeting the 50th percentile for pupil premium funding.
2. For NPQ SENCo, preference will be given to current SEND leaders without a relevant qualification.

Please be aware: Approval on the Ambition Portal does not guarantee a place. Confirmation is secured only after successful DfE funding registration.

• Monday, 10th February 2025: DfE registration portal opens
• Monday, 24th February 2025: Exceed TSHub starts reviewing applications.
• Tuesday, 18th March 2025: Application deadline (11:59 pm).
• Thursday, 27th March 2025: Deadline for accepting places on the Ambition Portal (11:59 am).
• Week commencing 28th April 2025: NPQ conferences commence.