Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship Enrolment Overview
An overview of the enrolment process for apprentice applicants and their employers
Apprentice Responsibility
Ҍ Complete application at bestpracticenet.co.uk
Applicant requires: Employer support, UK residency, Employment contract for apprenticeship duration, GCSE and Degree certificates (as appropriate to pathway)
Ҍ Interview scheduled and written and maths tasks completed
Ҍ Interview completed (1.5hrs online) Consists of 10 min presentation followed by interview questions
Ҍ Conditional offer accepted
Ҍ Completion of online pre-programme checks (fitness to teach, Safeguarding & DBS)
Ҍ Receive access to BUD (Apprenticeship contract platform) to complete the ‘Skills Scan’ (an online self-review against framework standards) and the BKSB assessment (which assesses your current English and maths levels)
Ҍ Digitally sign apprentice contract
Ҍ Receive access to Participant Dashboard
A platform to view training schedule and access virtual learning enviornment (Mosaic)
Ҍ Programme begins with First Day of Learning (FDOL)
A 2-hour online induction & written reflection
Employer Responsibility
Ҍ Complete ‘Contract for Services’ (emailed following apprentice application) To be completed by DAS (digital apprenticeship service) account holder.
Ҍ Headteacher completes ‘Employer declaration’ (also emailed) to confirm support, commitment to programme, DBS and employment information
Ҍ Setup cohort/permissions on DAS
Ҍ Employer call undertaken to check funding permissions have been granted
Ҍ Sign employer grant agreement (Secondary apprentices only)
Ҍ Digitally sign employer contract
Ҍ In-school Mentor receives access to Mosaic (VLE)
Ҍ Approve funding via Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) account