Entry criteria: (certificates to be available at interview.) This apprenticeship is suitable for those in a teaching role, ideally working at least 30 hours per week. You will need to have achieved the Level 3 qualification: Award in Education and Training (formerly PTLLS.) [Internal staff please see the HR document: Your Pathway into Teaching.] Plus: GCSEs in maths and English or Level 2 Functional Skill certificates. You will normally be already employed as a lecturer in the FE and Skills sector and have access to at least 250 hours of teaching per year which is the minimum required to do the course.
Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
This Level 5 apprenticeship develops full professional teaching competence for the FE sector, combining academic study, workplace teaching, mentoring and structured assessment to prepare learners for independent teaching roles and sector-recognised qualifications.
Further information
Best suited for those employed or entering FE teaching roles seeking full qualification through a structured apprenticeship route.
- Develop teaching practice through 250+ hours of delivery across specialist and wider subject areas.
- Engage with lesson observations, mentoring and reflective development supported by assessors.
- Study planning, behaviour management, digital pedagogie
Progression to QTLS, Advanced Teacher Status and further postgraduate or sector-specialist teaching routes.
This apprenticeship is funded at £7,000 for levy payers – there is no cost to an apprentice.
If you are an employer employing an apprentice over the age 21 (without an EHCP) then you are likely to pay 5% towards the training cost.
If you are an employer with an Apprenticeship levy (i.e. your payroll exceeds £3 Million) then you will pay in full from your levy account.