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 lesson planning, classroom practice, work-based research, teamwork and collaboration. Gain professional recognition and develop essential knowledge and skills needed to deliver outstanding and effective training within your organisation.

Overview

This Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship integrates practical experience with academic studies, including the theory surrounding teaching and learning. It's aimed at anyone who currently works in, or plans to work in the Further Education and Skills sector. This can include vocational education, training, coaching and mentoring roles across a variety of industries.

It's designed to develop professional teaching and learning knowledge. It will progress your planning, designing and delivery skills, helping 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
We are experts in the field of education and training with a wealth of industry experience

We have over 100 years’ experience of education training
Our apprenticeship was designed in conjunction with employers making it industry relevant

Course structure

This apprenticeship programme is a mixture of University-based learning and work-based training. With support from your 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, adaptive teaching and supporting learners with additional needs, high quality assessment strategies, and an in-depth look at research and policy.

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.

You'll take part in regular meetings called tripartite reviews, providing an opportunity for your academic tutor and your work-based mentor to support you through your studies.

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.

Modules on this course include:

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (20 credits)

Explore the roles and responsibilities of being a practitioner in the Further Education sector. Identify appropriate teaching and learning approaches in your area of teaching or training, and learn the basics of delivering inclusive and motivating sessions. Focus on reflection, planning, curriculum intent, curriculum sequencing and assessment theory.

Practical Teaching and Professional Development (20 credits)

Develop your ability to reflect upon and evaluate your own teaching and gain an introduction to the key principles that impact on how we teach and assess learners. Demonstrate effective planning and management of learning through a series of professional observations and work with your mentor to refine your craft. Learn to justify and demonstrate your ability to develop, improve and sequence the lessons you deliver in practice.

Developing Theories of Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Post Compulsory Education and Training (20 credits)

Continue to develop your knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment. Gain a sound understanding of the principles related to Assessment for Learning and explore a range of strategies that you can use to support your learners’ progress. Explore classroom and behaviour management strategies in-depth and refine your ability to creative inclusive learning environments. Critically interrogate key texts to enhance the knowledge, pedagogy, and awareness of your teaching content.

Contextualising Policy and Curriculum in Post Compulsory Education and Training (20 credits)

Explore the wider context of curriculum design, including intent, implementation, and impact. Evaluate models of inclusive curriculum development, as well as the policy initiatives and key theories that have significantly influenced the Further Education and Skills sector. Investigate strategies for developing and promoting an inclusive curriculum and design materials that will support you in applying models of inclusive and innovative practice in your area of teaching or training.

Advancing Subject Specialist Teaching and Professional Development (20 credits)

Evaluate and justify your approaches to teaching, learning and assessment in your area of teaching or training. Reflect on your journey as an apprentice and set targets that will prepare you for your future development. Demonstrate your ability to develop, improve and sequence your teaching content and refine your knowledge and awareness of the wider curriculum as it applies to your teaching or training.

Enhancing Subject Specialist Learning through Innovation and Change (20 credits)

You'll investigate what's available in your own organisation to support learner progression and continue to keep the learning environment safe and inclusive. You'll develop your own teaching practice to promote key skills in English and maths and discover how technology can be used to enhance teaching and learning.

Facilities

This apprenticeship is delivered through a mixture of University-based learning and online sessions. When on-campus, you'll be based at the recently refurbished Wearside View, situated on the award-winning Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's. This stunning riverside location benefits from dedicated library services and has superb transport links with the city centre and City Campus.

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

After completing this apprenticeship, you can progress towards Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status, which is recommended for teaching in the Further Education and Skills sector. QTLS has legal equivalence to QTS and is recognised by some headteachers in schools. This qualification is completed through the Society for Education and Training (SET). Visit the SET website for further information on QTLS and to check your eligibility.

This apprenticeship covers a wide variety of teaching and training roles across a number of industries and sectors. Speak with our team if you'd like to discuss your organisation's teaching and training development needs.

Meet the employers and apprentices

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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: 18 September 2023

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