To be eligible for the Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship, all applicants MUST hold:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any subject with a minimum 2:2 classification*
• Have achieved at least grade 4 (C) in GCSE English and mathematics (or equivalent)**
• If applying for Primary specialism, have also achieved grade 4 (C) in a science subject
• Must have held residency in the UK for the last three years***
  
  

*If your degree is an ordinary, or 3rd class, your application will be considered on a case-by-case basis by our team. 

**Please note applicants who have achieved or are taking an equivalence test, or hold other evidence of maths and English attainment that intend to undertake the Post Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA) will need functional skills qualifications or equivalent qualifications at level 2 in mathematics and English to meet the apprenticeship gateway entry criteria.

***If you are not a British citizen, you will need to be able to evidence that your visa is valid for the entire duration of the programme.

Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

If you are considering choosing geography as a specialism, you may need to do a subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) course before you start your teacher training to top up your subject knowledge.

SKE courses are fully funded by the DfE, and eligible candidates receive an SKE bursary. As part of your interview, we will review your subject knowledge and if we identify you need to enhance your knowledge prior to starting your training. This will form part of your condition of entry to the programme. 

You can find out more about SKE courses in this SKE Trainee Brochure.

• Consider why you want to teach in a secondary school and why you want to train to teach your subject
• Reflect on why you've chosen to apply for either the teacher apprenticeship or fee-funded route
• Identify some personal qualities or characteristics that you possess that would make you a suitable secondary teacher
• Think about some examples of skills or knowledge from your education or work history that you could share at interview that demonstrate your potential to train to teach, e.g. your knowledge of your chosen subject, previous experience of working with children or young people etc
• Familiarise yourself with the Secondary National Curriculum and your chosen subject's Programme of Study and use these to identify your strengths and areas for development in terms of your subject knowledge
• Research lesson plans and resources that are available for teaching your chosen subject using Oak National Academy or BBC Bitesize as a starting point
• Brush up on your literacy and numeracy skills so you are well-prepared for the Maths and Written Tasks
• Where possible, talk to current teachers or trainees so you can find out more about the teaching profession and the role of a secondary school teacher
• Research current issues in education using Schools Week or TES and think about how these might affect pupils, teachers and schools. Prepare any questions that you want to ask us about the Secondary ITT programme and/or training to teach
• Think about whether there's any important information that you need to share with us that would help you to access the programme, if you are offered a place. This could include reasonable adjustments, a learning support plan, or anything else you feel you may need support with.

Funded through the Apprenticeship Levy, the Teacher Apprenticeship will allow you to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship Qualification in 12 months + End Point Assessment.

During your apprenticeship, you will be employed by a school and receive a salary of at least £21,933 per year on the Unqualified Teacher Pay Scale (UNQ1).

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