Funded through the Apprenticeship Levy
Flexibly
Train to be a secondary school teacher with our Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (PGTA)
CHECK-CIRCLE Course Duration: 12 months + EPA
CHECK-CIRCLE Age phase: 11-16 with post-16 enhancement
CHECK-CIRCLE Choose to specialise in one of 8 subjects
CHECK-CIRCLE No fee for student teachers
Awards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship
The Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship offers a fee-free, salaried route into teaching. During the apprenticeship, student teachers will be employed by a school and receive a salary on the unqualified teacher pay scale (UNQ1).
Successful completion of this programme will award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship Qualification, which will qualify graduates to teach in all schools in England.
Age ranges & subject specialisms
Student teacher apprentices train in the 11-16 secondary age phase (with post-16 enhancement) and can choose one of the following 8 subject specialisms:
Subject specialisms:
• English
• Maths
• Chemistry
Biology
Computing
Geography
Apprenticeship induction; First day of learning activity.
Pre-programme reading and tasks.
placement School Based Training
French
Spanish
Preparation for, and completion of End-Point Assessment (EPA) School Based Training Summative Assessment Recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Development Module 6
Student teachers will complete their training in two schools. They will complete one placement within their chosen age range at their current/local school. The second will be a contrasting six-week placement in a different school during term two.
Our Level 6 teacher training programmes do not include a PGCE, as it’s not required to teach in English schools.
• School-based training, placing you in the classroom from day one
• Achieve Qualified Teacher Status and a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship in 12 months + EPA
• Earn a salary on the unqualified teacher pay scale for the duration of training
• Train in school four days a week, with one day of online or in-person training
• Receive dedicated support from a personal tutor, mentor and our wellbeing team
• Once qualified, start on a salary of £31-£38k (dependent on location)
• Training costs are covered by the Apprenticeship Levy: no fees, no extra student loans
• Join a network of student teachers across the country
We envision our student teachers gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with us before going on to complete Early Career Teacher (ECT) programme to build a solid foundational understanding of best practice in pedagogy and teaching.
As teachers progress in their careers, they might choose to specialise in a specific area of teaching and complete one of our Specialist NPQs. Should they develop ambitions to join their school SLT or become a headteacher then we could support them with a Leadership NPQ.
This end-to-end career support for teachers is known as the “Golden Thread” and Best Practice Network is thrilled to be one of the first providers to be approved by the Department for Education to offer this broad suite of training in full.
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.
To apply for this programme, you must meet the following requirements:
• Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any subject with a minimum 2:2 classification
• Have achieved at least grade 4 (C) in GCSE English or maths
• Must have held residency in the UK for the last three years
If you’re not currently employed by a school, you must secure employment before starting the Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship.
Depending on your qualifications, you may need to do a subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) course before you start your teacher training to top up your subject knowledge. Our team will let you know if you need to undertake this funded course.
CHECK-CIRCLE Get financial support for student teacher salaries (dependent on subject)
CHECK-CIRCLE Use the Apprenticeship Levy to cover training costs
CHECK-CIRCLE Train apprentices in-house, avoiding costly agency fees and recruitment expenses
CHECK-CIRCLE Support your talented staff to achieve QTS in 12 months + EPA
CHECK-CIRCLE Teaching assistants, HLTAs, LSAs or unqualified teachers
CHECK-CIRCLE Receive £1,450 per student teacher placement plus a £1,072 grant per trained mentor
CHECK-CIRCLE Use the Apprenticeship Levy to cover training costs
CHECK-CIRCLE Access a dedicated placement coordinator for tailored assistance
CHECK-CIRCLE Support the next generation of qualified teachers
CHECK-CIRCLE Graduates, career changers or individuals who hold a bachelors degree in any subject
Apprenticeship Levy funding
If your setting contributes to the Apprenticeship Levy
Apprenticeship Levy paying employers can access their fund contributions through their Apprenticeship Service Account . You can use this service to manage the funds you have available for apprenticeship training in England.
If your setting does not contribute to the Apprenticeship Levy fund
You pay 5% towards the cost of the training for your apprentice. The remaining 95% will be paid by the government
Levy transfer
Employers with unspent funds can transfer up to 25% of that contribution to another employer. That means you can benefit from the Apprenticeship Levy contributions of a different organisation to cover the full costs of an apprenticeship for your setting.
