Funded Places: National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership

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Registration now open!

Registration is now open for the National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL).
 
The programme is designed for current and aspiring early years leaders who want to develop their leadership expertise and potential. Funding is available to managers of private, voluntary and independent nurseries (PVIs), childminders with leadership responsibilities, headteachers and leaders of school-based and maintained nurseries, alongside other early years foundation stage leaders. Whether leading provision in a nursery, pre-school, childminding setting or school-based early years provision, the NPQEYL provides evidence-based leadership training to support high-quality early education and care, effective staff leadership and continuous improvement.
 
For the first time in recent cohorts, funding for the NPQEYL is available for all eligible participants who secure a funded place with an NPQ provider.
 
Read more and apply on gov.uk

Published: 15th September 2026