Secondary Teacher, Apprenticeship Standard, Level 6

Entry Requirements

Potential candidates should:

• Have already achieved 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English, Grade C or above or 4/5 (new grading). Some employers will accept other relevant qualifications and experience, including a relevant Level 2 qualification.
• Be willing to reflect on their own practice, learn, and apply that learning in the workplace
• Be able to relate well to children, young people and adults
• Show enthusiasm to work with children and young people and be working for a minimum of 30 hours per week and a maximum of 48 hours – this is inclusive of any study days at college
• Be numerate and literate
• Have a suitable level of physical fitness to perform some aspects of the job roles
• Be willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check

It is unlikely that individuals with no, or limited experience within the sector would commence on this Advanced Apprenticeship.

In order to enrol onto an Apprenticeship, you need to be employed in a relevant job role and undertake a range of tasks which would enable you to complete the Apprenticeship qualification.

Learning Outcomes

For the full Apprenticeship, candidates will complete:

• Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (competence and knowledge element) through CACHE
• Functional Skills in English at Level 2 and Maths at Level 2 and ICT at Level 2
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)

Objective

You will learn about your rights and responsibilities as an employee and those of the employer with guidance from your work based assessor.

Assessment

Training and assessments are delivered in the workplace and in college. Apprentices will be required to attend college-based sessions as part of their training, whilst also completing off-the-job training in the workplace. You will also complete assessments and observations in the workplace.

You will need to complete Level 2 Maths and English before End Point Assessment.

At the end of the Apprenticeship you will complete an End Point Assessment which will comprise of:

1. Practical Observation (2 hours)
2. Question and Answer (15 minutes)
3. Professional Discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence (90 minutes)

Progression

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the Educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher.

Career Progression

Career or academic progression may include continuation, development or promotion at work or within the business sector, progression onto an Advanced Apprenticeship, Higher Apprenticeship or higher education.

Fees

Apprenticeship course fees are subject to the age of the apprentice, and the size of the company
 
For employer’s with less than 50 employees who do not pay the apprenticeship levy and who take on an apprentice who is aged between 16-18 at the start of their apprenticeship, there will be no direct cost and the full training costs will be covered by Government funding. If the apprentice is aged 19+ the government partially subsides the training costs and the employer will need to pay 5% of the costs. In the case of this course, the fee would be £450
 
For an employer with more than 50 employees a 5% charge will be implemented regardless of the age of the apprentice which in this case would be £450.
 
A levy paying company will pay the full cost of the apprenticeship from their levy account which in this case would amount to £9,000.
 
Please note that course fees are to be paid by the employer and apprentices cannot be asked to make a financial contribution toward their training.
 
To discuss apprenticeship course fees in more detail or for more information on recruiting an apprentice, please contact 01603 773365 or apprenticeships@ccn.ac.uk.