TEACHER REFERENCE NUMBER (TRN)
Information for NPQ participants
The Teacher Reference Number (TRN) is a unique reference number. If you have a TRN or are eligible to be assigned one:
- Your NPQ provider will need your TRN for their records
- You will also need your TRN when you complete evaluation surveys for DfE
Please use the guidance below if you are undertaking an NPQ and:
- You know you have a TRN but are unsure / want to check what it is, or
- Do not currently have a TRN and are working as a teacher / leader in England or living in England but not in a teaching / leadership role at present.
I HAVE A TRN, BUT I’VE FORGOTTEN IT / WANT TO CHECK IT
- If you don’t know your TRN or want to check your TRN, you can contact the Teacher Qualifications helpdesk by:
- phone on 0207 593 5394. Please state that you are undertaking a National Professional Qualification and require a clarification of your TRN.
- email at qts.enquiries@education.gov.uk. Please put the phrase ‘Undertaking an NPQ and require TRN clarification’ in the subject line.
- in either case you’ll need to provide any three of the following information types to have your TRN released to you:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- National insurance number
- Your email address
The establishment where you undertook your initial teacher training
I DO NOT HAVE A TRN, I AM WORKING / LIVING IN ENGLAND AND ON AN NPQ PROGRAMME
- If you know that you do not have a TRN, then please email the Teacher Qualifications helpdesk (qts.enquiries@education.gov.uk). Please put the phrase ‘Undertaking an NPQ and require TRN clarification’ in the subject line, state that you do not have a TRN and require one to be issued, and provide the following details:
- Your full name
- Your date of birth
- An attached copy of one of the following forms of identification:
- Passport
- Driving license (full or provisional)
- Certificate of residence
- Birth certificate
