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Qualify as a Primary, Secondary or SEND teacher. The Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship is designed for graduates of any subject who are already employed in a school.
The Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship is a school-based teacher training route for graduates employed in schools across England.
This salaried pathway lets you learn in the classroom from day one, while your training costs are fully covered by your school’s Apprenticeship Levy.
Successful completion of this programme will award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship Qualification, which will qualify you to teach in all schools in England.
The Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship is an ideal training pathway for individuals who hold a degree in any subject and are looking to become a qualified teacher.
This programme is perfect for:
If you’re not currently employed by a school, you must secure employment before starting the Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship.
Adult Literacy/Numeracy, Key Skills and Functionals skills are not comparable to GCSEs as per DfE ITT Criteria.
Qualifications achieved outside of the United Kingdom (including Ireland) will need to be verified via UK ENIC through a comparability statement.
You won’t need to pay any tuition fees as a student teacher. Your training is funded by your school, either through their Apprenticeship Levy or, if they don’t pay the Levy, with government co-investment.
Because your training is salaried, student finance and maintenance loans aren’t available on this route.
Instead, you’ll earn a minimum salary between £21,000 and £27,000 (or more depending on location or if you have relevant experience) on the unqualified teacher pay scale (UNQ1).
The programme is full-time (minimum of 30 hours a week) and runs over three terms. You will spend 4 days a week in the classroom and complete your practical training in 10 months + End-Point Assessment.
During your training, you’ll gain hands-on experience in your current school and a contrasting placement arranged by Best Practice Network.
Induction: Before the course begins, you’ll take part in an induction day to meet your peers help you prepare for the classroom.
Term 1: You’ll be based at your current school (School A) — your main placement. You’ll train in school four days a week and attend online or in-person training on Fridays.
Term 2: You’ll complete a contrasting placement (School B) in a different school for six weeks. This will be arranged by our placement coordinators to give you a broader classroom experience.
Term 3: You’ll return to your current school (School A) to consolidate your practice and prepare for the recommendation of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Term 4: Following your training, you’ll undertake an Apprenticeship Assessment. Upon successful completion of your assessment you’ll be awarded a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship Qualification.
The curriculum is designed to build your skills and confidence progressively, blending theory with practical classroom experience.
The ITT Curriculum is broad, balanced, relevant and progressive. It has been carefully designed to enable student teachers to develop expertise in all areas of the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF) which will prepare them for a lifelong career as a teacher.
The curriculum is built around three core areas, which are delivered through a mixture of live webinars, in-school training and self-study:
Your training is built around three core areas:
Core Training Days
You’ll attend core training days throughout your programme, delivered either online or face-to-face at a local training centre.
Intensive Training and Practice (ITAP) Weeks
You’ll also take part in four ITAP weeks which focus on developing your understanding of evidence-based theory and teaching practice. These weeks will give you the chance to see expert practice in action helping you embed new strategies into your own teaching.
At the end of your training, you should be able to confidently teach 80% of the class timetable.
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