About the Qualification
One year to internationally accredited Licentiate status
The professionals who come to INPP training are already skilled and already experienced. What the programme offers is not a replacement for what they know, it is a structured, evidence-based framework for understanding and addressing the neuromotor foundations that underlie so many of the difficulties practitioners encounter every day in their work.
Who this training is for
This programme is open to professionals holding a relevant degree and a minimum of five years' post-qualification experience. Trainees come from a wide range of backgrounds, and what they share is a caseload of children or adults for whom existing approaches have not fully explained or addressed what they are experiencing.
If you regularly work with children or adults presenting with learning difficulties, coordination challenges, attention difficulties, or developmental differences, and you are looking for a deeper framework for understanding what may be contributing to those difficulties, this training may be a significant addition to your practice.
Applications are by CV and supporting documentation. Places in each cohort are limited and early enquiry is encouraged.
Professional backgrounds we welcome
- Occupational therapists
- Teachers and specialist educators
- Psychologists and educational psychologists
- Physiotherapists
- Social workers and family support practitioners
- Speech and language therapists
- Paediatric nurses and healthcare professionals
- Other allied health and education professionals
What the training involves
The programme is delivered over approximately one year and combines face-to-face practical training days, supported self-study, supervised clinical casework, and written case study submissions. Training is deliberately kinaesthetic and experiential, the INPP Method is fundamentally physical and observational, and trainees work through assessment techniques and movement patterns in their own bodies before applying them with clients.
Taught content
- History and development of the INPP Method
- Reflex development and neuromotor maturation
- The relationship between reflexes, learning, and behaviour
- Standardised neuromotor assessment techniques
- Diagnostic report writing
- Designing and overseeing individualised movement programmes
- INPP movement exercises and their clinical application
How learning is assessed
- Supervised clinical casework across the training year
- Written case study submissions demonstrating assessment and programme design
- Peer observation and structured feedback
- Four written examination papers (minimum 60% required in each)
- Demonstration of professional conduct and ethical practice
What you will be able to do as an INPP Licentiate
On achieving Licentiate status, practitioners are equipped to work independently within their existing professional context, or to build a dedicated INPP practice alongside it.
Carry out the full standardised INPP neuromotor assessment with children and adults, using the INPP Questionnaire and Diagnostic Assessment.
Interpret assessment findings and communicate them clearly in written reports for families, schools, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Design individualised daily movement programmes based on assessment results and the INPP exercise sequence.
Review and adapt programmes at regular intervals in response to the client's progress through the neuromotor development sequence.
Speak confidently with parents, schools, and professional colleagues about the neuromotor basis of learning and developmental difficulties.
Access the ongoing INPP UK supervision, CPD, and peer community, and the international INPP network of licentiates and National Principals.
About Pauline Shannon
INPP UK
The INPP UK practitioner training programme is led by Pauline Shannon, INPP National Principal for the UK, appointed by INPP International. Pauline brings a background spanning social work, child development, and Waldorf education, alongside more than a decade of active INPP clinical practice based in Edinburgh.
Her approach to training reflects her belief that adult learners are not empty vessels. Trainees are experienced professionals, the training is designed to meet them where they are, to build on what they already know, and to give them something genuinely powerful to add to an already well-developed practice.
Pauline is an active member of the international community of INPP National Principals and maintains close involvement in the ongoing development and quality of the method internationally.
Course fees and accreditation
All fees are subject to VAT at the current rate. A 50% deposit is required to secure your place, with the remaining balance due one month before the programme begins. A monthly payment arrangement is also available · please contact us to discuss.
CPD Standards Office Accreditation
The full Practitioner Training is accredited by the CPD Standards Office, Provider Number 51084, for the period 2026 to 2030, recognising 183 hours of CPD.
One-Day Teachers' Course
For educators who want to understand and address neuromotor immaturity within a classroom setting, INPP UK also offers a one-day teacher training course. This equips teachers, SENCOs, and educational professionals with practical tools to screen for neuromotor immaturity and implement the INPP School Intervention Programme, a ten-minute daily movement routine for whole-class use.
The one-day course does not lead to Licentiate status. It is a separate qualification designed specifically for school-based delivery rather than individual clinical assessment.
CPD Standards Office Accreditation
The One-Day Teachers' Course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office, Provider Number 51084, for the period 2026 to 2030, recognising 5.45 hours of CPD.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the practitioner training come up often, and rightly so. This is a significant year of professional development, and it deserves clear answers before you commit. Below are the questions we are asked most, grouped so you can find what is relevant to you.
Study time and coursework
How much study happens in my own time, outside the training days?
Self-directed study is a genuine part of the training, not an afterthought. Between training days you will be reading, reflecting on your casework, and preparing written case study material, so that what is taught on the practical days has time to settle into your own practice. This varies a little from trainee to trainee, but across the training year it comes to around 90 hours in total.
How many assignments are there in Module 1?
Following Module 1, you will complete five short essays, together with directed reading and self-study. You will also carry out six questionnaires with parents, so that what you are learning is already grounded in real family observation from early on.
Are the assessments mentioned in Module 2 completed between Module 2 and Module 3?
Yes. Six full diagnostic assessments are carried out in the study period between Module 2 and Module 3, so you have the chance to practise the assessment before working with real clients.
Training days and travel
Do I need to travel to attend training days?
Training days are delivered face to face, so travel is part of the commitment, and we know many trainees come from some distance. The venue changes from year to year, and if there is a location near you that would work well for the cohort, we would genuinely like to hear it. Do get in touch at info@inpp.uk with your suggestion.
What time does training finish on the final day (Day 5), for those travelling home?
We know a number of you are travelling to attend, and the final day is planned with that in mind. Day 5 finishes early, at around 3pm, so there is time to travel home the same day.
Assessment, written papers and supervision
Are there written exams as part of the training?
Yes. There are four written papers across the training: two short papers and two long papers. For the current 2026/27 intake these are completed online, though this may move to in-person sitting in future years. Alongside these, your competence is also demonstrated through your supervised caseload and direct observation of your practical assessment skills by your trainer.
How long is allowed for completion of the written papers in Module 4, and are they essay-style, multiple choice, or another format?
You are given one hour to complete 20 short questions, and two hours to write three short essays.
What comprises the mandatory supervision needed to achieve Licentiate status?
The mandatory supervision takes the form of two or three days of case discussion and practice improvement.
About the training and who it is for
Who is this training for? Do I need a particular professional background?
Trainees come to us from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including occupational therapy, teaching, psychology, physiotherapy, and social work, and hold a degree in a related field. You do not need prior experience of neurodevelopmental work. What matters is that you bring your existing professional practice, and the INPP Method becomes a powerful addition to it, not a replacement for what you already know.
How long does the whole training programme take?
The taught part of the programme usually runs from September to June, combining face-to-face training days with supported self-study and written case study submissions. On completion, you are awarded a graduate certificate, which you hold while you spend a further nine to eighteen months building your practice. Once you attend your first supervision, you receive your full certificate.
Do I need access to my own clients during training?
Yes, though this does not need to be a formal arrangement. Family and friends are perfectly suitable, since this practice is for your own learning rather than for the client's benefit. What matters is that you have people to work with, so your learning is grounded in real practice from early on.
What if I need more time to feel confident with the physical assessment techniques?
That is entirely normal. Support is given wherever possible, and supervision is there to help guide you through it. Mentoring is available in both group and one-to-one sessions, to support you in becoming more confident.
What can I do once I qualify as a Licentiate?
Once you have achieved Licentiate status, the paths open to you are broad. Many go on to build an independent INPP practice, while others integrate the method into an existing clinical or educational role. Some progress further, toward supervisory or training roles within the international INPP community, and all licentiates have ongoing access to CPD through INPP UK events, supervision, and the wider INPP network.
Will I be supported if I have access needs or a learning difference?
Yes. Please let us know as soon as possible, so we can meet your needs.
Ready to take the next step? We would be glad to hear from you.