Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship

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Gain invaluable 'on the job' experience as well as achieving a Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification. Graduate with a set of highly valuable and transferable skills such as work-based research, teamwork and collaboration. Gain professional recognition and develop essential knowledge and skills needed to deliver outstanding and effective training.

Overview

This Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship integrates practical experience with academic studies, including the theory surrounding teaching and learning. It is aimed at anyone who currently works in, or plans to work, in the post-compulsory education sector delivering vocational education and training.

It's designed to develop professional teaching and learning knowledge. It will progress your planning, designing and delivery skills and help you become a highly reflective practitioner. Experienced academics with a wealth of employer experience will support you to engage with teaching and learning educational theories and practice, helping you to explore how to implement this in your own delivery.

You will investigate the techniques involved in the design, development, delivery, assessment and evaluation of learning. Literacy, numeracy and digital skills are an integral part of the apprenticeship to ensure competence in these key skills areas.

Why us?

The School of Education are digital champions in delivering online education courses to students worldwide
Sunderland has been named University of the Year for Social Inclusion, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. This prestigious honour recognises the University’s long-running success in attracting capable people into higher education, whatever their background or circumstances, and helping them to achieve their potential

We have over 100 years’ experience of education training
Our apprenticeship was designed in conjunction with employers making it industry relevant
We are experts in the field of education and training with a wealth of industry experience

Course structure

This apprenticeship programme is a mixture of University-based learning and work-based training. With support from the employer, apprentices are required to spend 20% of paid working hours undertaking ‘off the job’ learning activities. Apprentices will complete a mix of live teaching sessions and independent study.

The modules cover the principles of effective programme design, effective learning, individualised (differentiated) learning and quality assurance within the education context.

There is a strong practical element to the programme, and apprentices will be supported in applying their new skills and knowledge within their own on-the-job teaching and training. All apprentices will be expected to identify an area of development for a work-based action research project which they will design, implement, evaluate, and present.

Meetings will take place alongside your academic tutor and your work-based mentor to support you and review your progress.

Varied assessment methods are used including written assignments, presentations, micro-teach, an e-portfolio of practical evidence as well as teaching observations in the workplace. There are eight mandatory observations to complete before the end of the course.

Modules

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (20 credits)
Practical Teaching and Professional Development (20 credits)
Developing Theories of Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Post Compulsory Education and Training (20 credits)
Contextualising Policy and Curriculum in Post Compulsory Education and Training (20 credits)
Advancing Subject Specialist Teaching and Professional Development (20 credits)
Enhancing Subject Specialist Learning through Innovation and Change (20 credits)

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

Facilities

The course is delivered via live online sessions. Employer specific closed cohorts can be tailored to the organisation and delivered at employers’ premises.

Entry requirements

We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.

You must be able to secure 50 hours of appropriate teaching / training each year (100 hours over the two year apprenticeship).

You should have a subject specialism or a vocational competence in the area you wish to teach and have up-to-date knowledge of workplace practice. You should also be willing to develop your personal ICT skills in line with the role.

To search for apprenticeships offered by employers in your area go to gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship.

Fees and finance

Larger organisations can use their apprenticeship levy and government top-up to pay tuition and professional fees of higher apprenticeships. For smaller employers, the government pays 95%, with the remainder co-invested by the business.

For a discussion around your specific requirements please call 0191 515 3361 or email apprenticeships@sunderland.ac.uk

This information was correct at the time of publication.

Career ready

This apprenticeship will offer you a formal qualification to support your career. The nature of the apprenticeship will offer relevant learning to your role to ensure skilled and efficient training is delivered in your organisation.

Meet the employers and apprentices

Being able to earn an income while I study towards an Apprenticeship has made such a difference.

Kim Newby
Apprentices give our business added strength by bringing both new knowledge and skills.

Linda Hughes

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Contact

For a discussion around your specific requirements please contact:

0191 515 3361 / apprenticeships@sunderland.ac.uk

If you’re looking to start an apprenticeship, it is the employer that will advertise this opportunity, not the University. To search for apprenticeships offered by employers in your area go to: gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

Page last updated: 07 March 2023

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