Your Complete 2025-26 Suite of UK Teaching and School Leadership Qualifications - right on your doorsteps

  1. UK Department for Education’s National Professional Qualifications to Develop School Leadership

    TUOPU & LLSE Now recruiting for Autumn 2025 Cohort in China, East and South-East Asia, & East Africa Hubs

  2. Qualified Teacher Status with the universities of Sunderland and Derby

  3. Diploma in Training

  4. CPD Workshops (contributing to school induction in August 2025)

  5. Coaching & Mentoring Certificate

  6. The National College CPD Platform for International Schools

NPQs are UK DfE qualifications with LLSE as licensed providers.
Candidates will be registered with DfE.

For October 2025, we bring you a special NPQSL+: FOUR top-end qualifications in ONE:

For the cost of one postgraduate programme, you get everything you need to be an accredited headteacher / school leader:

1.     NPQ Senior Leadership Certificate from DfE

2.     MA in Educational Leadership

3.     Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management

4.     Chartered Manager Status

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National Professional Qualifications 

ONLY 1 entry per year. Do not miss out on the globally recognised gold-standard of school leadership accreditation!!!

November 2025 Cohort enrolling NOW!

  • NPQ Headship

  • NPQ Senior Leadership

  • NPQ Leading Teaching

  • NPQ Leading Behaviour & Culture

  • NPQ Leading Teacher Development

TUOPU will support you directly with:

  1. Application

  2. Personal Statement

  3. TRN request

  4. Registration with DfE

All in under 1 hour, and at your convenience. We are with you from the moment you decide to develop yourself.

Guaranteed successful, stress-free and timely application.

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Live f2f Workshops - The Ultimate Experience of NPQ in China!

In partnership with schools, Tuopu ensures fidelity with DfE’s intent - organising and delivering live NPQ training events for participants in China.

On March 16, 2024, Tuopu, LLSE’s International Delivery Partner in China, organised and delivered the first live face-to-face National Professional Qualifications, in partnership with the prestigious Britannica International School Shanghai, part of Orbital Education group.

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Tuopu CPD Model

For all educators in bilingual and international schools

  • Get the DfE recognized certificate for leadership in schools

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  • Get a teaching qualification recognized by UK government’s of ofqual

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  • Meet other professionals and share ideas in CPD workshops

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  • Get membership for continuous, embedded and sustained CPD in schools

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  • This course will enable you to lead the teaching and learning for roles:

    1. Coordinators

    2. Specialist teaching and learning areas

    3. Heads of faculties or sections

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Benefits of NPQs?

‘More valuable and more relevant in education than Masters and PhDs!’

  1. NPQs are designed and quality-assured by UK Department of Education (DfE)

  2. NPQs are designed for and to make school leaders

  3. NPQs are designed for participants to develop expertise for and in school leadership

  4. NPQs are implemented by DfE licensed lead providers and their approved Delivery Partners

  5. Upon successful completion, the NPQ certificate is issued by DfE

  6. Curriculum and assessment are in line with standards and expectations of DfE

Access to LLSE’s world-class learning platform developed by leading education experts.

Whole CPD Suite for Teaching and Leadership.

What are NPQs?

‘Globally recognised certificate of school leadership​. Suitable for teachers + leaders in international and bilingual schools.’

The National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) are Department of Education (UK) qualifications for educational leadership. NPQs are professional development courses for teachers and leaders in schools, colleges and early years settings.

The courses have been developed in collaboration with education experts and are informed by up-to-date research and evidence. There are a range of different options to choose from, suitable for teachers and leaders at any stage of their career. Participants will be registered with the UK Department of Education for a Teacher Reference Number before the start of their course.

UK Certification for your career growth

Live and On-Demand Workshops & Webinars

International Education Support (Schools & Universities)

Special Educational & Cultural Exchange Programmes

Whole school Continuing Professional Development with The National College (UK)

Supporting improvement and excellence in international schools

As the National College partner in China, East and South East Asia, Tuopu is right here to support you with membership of the world leading CPD platform - providing the best platform to support the L&D / PD coordinators.

On-Demand Certified Courses for all Phases, Settings and Contexts in China

  • Nurseries

  • International Schools

  • Parents & Careers

  • Primary Schools & Academies

  • Independent Schools Trust & Groups

  • Special Schools

  • Trust & Groups

  • Organizations

We develop China-UK opportunities for certified PD in education for ALL teachers

International Education

7.9%

growth rate of bilingual schools​

549,000 

teaching staff​​

34%

Of all international schools now offering bilingual or multi-lingual learning

5.66 million

Students of all international schools

TESTIMONIALS

What is your most important take-away from your NPQ journey?

The commitment and professionalism of facilitators and coach has been really encouraging and very friendly.

What aspect of the NPQ and its delivery stands out for you?

Having the opportunity to meet like minded professionals on my course. Be inspired by facilitators and other NPQ cohort.

FAQs

  • Fees depend on the teaching qualification you have chosen.

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  • Delivery is both synchronous and asynchronous. To learn more, sign up for a FREE PROSPECTUS

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  • We have NPQ courses that are highly in demand.

    Enrollment is now open for February 2024 cohort.

    For more information on NPQ, e-mail: npq-international@21ceducation.org

    Your Diploma in Education & Training is tailored to meet your individual teaching circumstances. The award and the portfolio of evidence is used for QTS AoR application.

    For more information on Diploma & QTS, e-mail: diploma@21ceducation.org