The INPP One-Year Practitioner Course
A rigorous, evidence-based postgraduate qualification for professionals working with children and adults facing neuromotor, behavioural, and learning challenges.
Developed by Dr. Peter Blythe in 1975, the INPP Method is a proven, research-backed approach to assessing and treating neuromotor immaturity. This one-year postgraduate programme equips qualified professionals to offer specialist INPP diagnostic assessments and individualised movement programmes to children and adults whose development has been affected by retained primitive reflexes.
Eligibility
Is This Course Right for You?
The Practitioner Course is designed for qualified professionals with at least five years' experience working in relevant fields. If you work with children or adults facing developmental, learning, or behavioural challenges, this training could transform your practice.
Educational Psychologists
Extend your assessment toolkit to include neuromotor screening and movement-based intervention.
Occupational Therapists
Add a specialist understanding of primitive reflex retention to your clinical and developmental work.
Social Workers
Understand the neuromotor foundations of behaviour, emotional regulation and learning in the children and families you support.
Teachers & SENCOs
Move beyond classroom strategies to offer formal diagnostic assessment and structured intervention programmes.
Speech & Language Therapists
Explore the relationship between neuromotor immaturity and communication, auditory processing, and language development.
Health & Medical Professionals
Gain a thorough grounding in the neurological basis of developmental and learning difficulties for use within clinical settings.
Why Choose INPP
What This Qualification Gives You
Completing the INPP Practitioner Course opens doors to specialist clinical practice, recognised professional status, and a genuine ability to help people who have often been failed by other approaches.
Recognised Licentiate Status
Graduates receive Licentiate membership of INPP, listed on the official UK and international practitioner directories. This signals credibility and trust to referrers and families.
Specialist Diagnostic Skills
Learn to conduct full INPP Diagnostic Assessments, identifying the specific retained reflexes contributing to a child's or adult's difficulties through a structured, evidence-based process.
Bespoke Programme Delivery
Design and supervise individualised INPP movement programmes tailored to each client, addressing the root neuromotor causes rather than managing surface symptoms alone.
Postgraduate Academic Credit
Graduates of the four modules may be eligible for postgraduate credits through the School of Medicine at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
Ongoing Professional Support
Access to bi-annual CPD days, a supervised provisional practice period, INPP resources, and a community of fellow practitioners committed to continuing professional development.
A Genuinely Transformative Approach
The INPP Method addresses neuromotor immaturity at its source. Practitioners consistently report meaningful, lasting changes in the children and adults they work with, often where other interventions have not succeeded.
Programme Structure
Course Curriculum
The course comprises four modules totalling 90 contact hours, combining online and in-person teaching, practical case study work, written assignments, and a formal examination.
Foundations of the INPP Method
History and theoretical framework of INPP, reflex development from conception through childhood, neurological functions and their relationship to learning and behaviour, and developmental screening using the INPP Screening Questionnaire. Assignments include foundational reading, a reflective essay, and case study work.
Diagnostic Assessment in Depth
Practical training in the INPP Diagnostic Assessment, covering motor skills testing, reflex evaluation, and perceptual assessment. Students complete full assessments on a minimum of six subjects and continue background reading to consolidate understanding.
Reporting, Programme Design and INPP Exercises
Writing diagnostic reports, developing individualised INPP remedial programmes, and learning the full INPP exercise repertoire. Includes a supervised case discussion seminar and examination preparation.
Assessment and Certification
Four written examinations covering theory and practice. A minimum score of 60% is required in each paper. Following successful completion, graduates enter a provisional certification period of 18 months, during which mandatory supervision applies before full Licentiate status is awarded.
Before You Apply
Entry Requirements & Certification
This is an application-only programme. Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a place.
Entry Requirements
- A recognised undergraduate or postgraduate degree in education, medicine, psychology, or an allied health discipline
- A minimum of five years' relevant professional experience working with children, young people, or adults in a developmental, clinical, or educational context
- Access to a suitable client caseload to complete case study requirements across the programme
- Ability to attend all scheduled modules, whether online or in person
- Purchase of the required INPP training manual prior to Module 1
On Completion, You Will
- Receive a provisional certificate valid for 18 months, subject to mandatory clinical supervision
- Progress to full Licentiate status upon meeting supervised practice requirements
- Be listed on the official INPP UK and international practitioner directories
- Gain access to ongoing INPP CPD events, resources, and the practitioner community
- Be eligible to apply for postgraduate academic credits through UCLan's School of Medicine
Upcoming Cohorts
Course Dates
Places on the INPP Practitioner Course are strictly limited. Courses run annually at selected UK venues. The 2025/26 Bristol cohort is underway; applications for 2026/27 Edinburgh are now open.
Edinburgh Course
- Module 1 (Online): 28 September — 1 October 2026
- Module 2 (In Person): 8 — 12 February 2027
- Module 3 (In Person): 19 — 22 April 2027
- Module 4 (Exams): June 2027 — dates TBC
Future Locations
- INPP courses are held wherever there is sufficient interest.
- If you would like to enquire about a course in your region, or ask about bringing a cohort to your organisation, please get in touch.
Ready to Become an INPP Practitioner?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Places are limited to ensure quality of teaching and supervision. Apply early to secure your place on the next available course.
Start Your Application Have questions first? Email us at info@inpp.uk