Funded
Course Duration: 12 months + EPA
Choose to specialise in:
• Curriculum stage 3-7 years
• Curriculum stage 5-11 years
Train with the only provider of the SEND Teacher Apprenticeship
Awards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship
Developed in partnership with The Gallery Trust, the Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship with SEND specialism has been designed to support entrants to the teaching profession who aspire to become qualified teachers in special schools. iualifiedachers in special schools.
As the only provider of the SEND Teacher Apprenticeship, this programme is informed, written and delivered by experts with extensive experience in special schools, specialist curricula, and tailored provision.
Student teachers choose from one of two curriculum stages, both full time.
• Early Years and Key Stage One (Curriculum stages 3-7 years). Student teachers will experience delivering an EYFS and Key Stage One curriculum across two schools.
• Key Stages One & Two (Curriculum stages 5-11 years). Student teachers will experience delivering a Key Stage One and Key Stage Two curriculum across two schools.
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Student teachers will be immersed in a SEND school during Term 1. They will then complete a 6-week placement in Term 2 in a contrasting mainstream school.
Our ITT programmes are equivalent to a Level 6, therefore, there is no PGCE element to complete. A PGCE is not required to teach in schools in England which is why it is not a compulsory part of our teacher training.
• School-based training, placing you in the classroom from day 1
• 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 4 days a week, with 1 day of online or in-person training
• Receive dedicated support from a SEND tutor, mentor and our wellbeing team
• Once qualified, start on a salary of £31-£43k (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
The Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship offers a fee-free, salaried route into teaching. During the apprenticeship, student teachers will be employed by their current/a local 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.
Student teachers’ chosen programme (curriculum stage: 3-7 years or 5-11 years) will be matched to the stage that pupils are working at, rather than their chronological age.
To enrol on the Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship, candidates must meet the following criteria:
• A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent with a 2:2 or above
• GCSE grade 4/C or above in English, maths and science, or the recognised equivalent
• Need to have been in the UK for the past 3 years
• School experience is not an entry requirement, however we strongly recommend this as a way of helping to confirm your chosen career
Get financial support for student teacher salaries (dependent on subject)
Use the Apprenticeship Levy to cover training costs
Train apprentices in-house, avoiding costly agency fees and recruitment expenses
Support your talented staff to achieve QTS in 12 months + EPA
Who?
Teaching Assistants
HLTAs
LSAs
Unqualified Teachers
Receive £1,450 per student teacher placement plus a £1,072 grant per trained mentor
Use the Apprenticeship Levy to cover training costs
Access a dedicated placement coordinator for tailored assistance
Support the next generation of qualified teachers
Who?
Graduates, career changers or individuals who hold a degree in any subject
Learn more
0117 920 9428
teach@bestpracticenet.co.uk
bestpracticenet.co.uk/teacher-apprenticeship
Apprenticeship Levy funding
If your setting contributes to the Apprenticeship Levy fund
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 .
Apprenticeship Levy transfer
Apprenticeship Levy transfer
Employers with unspent funds can transfer up to 25% of that contribution to another employer. This means you can benefit from the Apprenticship Levy contributions of a different organisation to cover the full costs of an apprenticeship for your setting.