Teacher - Postgraduate
Level 6 · DegreeEducation and early years 0.8 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
This Level 6 postgraduate apprenticeship is for people who already hold a degree and want to become a teacher, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England. Apprentices train in a school setting, developing subject knowledge, classroom practice, and professional skills under the mentorship of experienced teachers. It can lead to roles as a classroom teacher, with progression to middle leadership, department head, or headship.
On the job
What you’ll learn
The Teachers' Standards and professional responsibilities of a teacher
Subject knowledge and how to teach it effectively to different age groups
Behaviour management strategies and creating positive learning environments
Assessment for learning, marking, and using data to inform teaching
Adaptive teaching to meet the needs of all learners including those with SEND
Curriculum design and planning effective sequences of lessons
Professional relationships with parents, carers, and support staff
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Plan and deliver lessons in your subject specialism
Manage pupil behaviour using the school's behaviour policy
Mark and provide feedback on pupil work regularly
Attend parents' evenings and communicate with families
Collaborate with colleagues in planning and department meetings
Implement adaptive strategies for pupils with additional needs
Reflect on lesson outcomes and act on mentor feedback
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 6 (Degree) - roughly Bachelor’s-degree level. Usually needs A-levels or a Level 3 qualification (employers set UCAS-point targets). You earn a full degree while you work - with no tuition fees to pay.
What’s next: Leads into professional roles, sometimes with a Level 7 (Master’s) apprenticeship after.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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