Not a spare pair of hands. A second teacher in the room.
An apprenticeship is a real, paid job. The apprentice works for an employer and trains with us at the same time, and comes out with a nationally recognised qualification and the experience to go with it.
The short answer
Apprentices without level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment. Employers may set their own criteria
The employer sets the real bar, so treat this as a guide. If somebody is close but not quite there, it is still worth the conversation.
Primary, special and secondary education, across all age ranges, including special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities.
Supporting the class teacher to enhance learning in groups or one to one, so pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task.
Covers supporting the class teacher, group and one-to-one support, learning objectives
An active role rather than a passive one, including for pupils with special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities.
Covers curriculum access, special educational needs, emotional vulnerability
Taking part in team meetings and contributing to planning and class activities, which is where a teaching assistant stops being an extra body.
Covers team meetings, contributing to planning, class activities
Promoting self-belief, social inclusion and high self-esteem, acting with honesty and integrity as a role model, and promoting Fundamental British Values through spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
Covers self-belief and self-esteem, social inclusion, behaviour, Fundamental British Values
All apprentices must undertake an independent endpoint assessment which is an assessment of the knowledge, skills and behaviours which have been developed throughout the apprenticeship. The purpose of the assessment is to make sure the apprentice meets the standard set by employers and are fully competent in the occupation.
Work launched in class and completed in the job, building the evidence the assessor will look at.
The employer, the apprentice and the tutor. Half an hour. Progress, targets, and anything getting in the way.
Marked by a tutor who is not theirs, so the feedback is honest and the real thing holds no surprises.
Most of our apprentices carry on, usually with the same employer and usually into a wider role. Which route is right depends on the job being done, so it is worth a conversation rather than a guess.
Not sure what comes after this one? Tell us the role and we'll tell you honestly which of our apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships or university-level courses fits next.
It takes two, an employer and an apprentice. Pick your side.
Recruiting, or formalising the training of someone already in post? Start with a conversation. We'll check the role, sort the funding, and get them enrolled.
Speak to us today 0800 358 7979
Or advertise a vacancy through us and we'll handle the recruitment.
An apprenticeship is a job, so an employer has to take you on before you can start. Already employed in this kind of role? Your manager can put you forward directly.
No vacancy that suits? Register your interest and we'll tell you when one comes up.
