National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)

15 Sep 26

Registration is now open for eligible participants interested in applying for the (NPQEYL). The programme is designed for current and aspiring early years leaders who want to develop their leadership expertise and potential. 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. This includes managers of private, voluntary and independent nurseries, 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, supporting participants to:

deepen expertise in delivering high-quality early education and care
lead and develop staff effectively
work in partnership with parents and carers o implement improvements across their setting