Program Overview

Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship

The Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship is a unique opportunity for individuals to pursue a career in teaching while earning a salary. This apprenticeship is designed for those who are passionate about education and want to make a difference in the lives of their students.

Programme Details

• The programme is a minimum of 9 months long and starts in September.
• Apprentices will spend most of their time in school-based training, with one day a week dedicated to university-directed study.
• The programme is designed to provide apprentices with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to become a successful teacher.
• Apprentices will be supported by expert colleagues and university tutors throughout the programme.

Core Skills

• The programme prepares apprentices to teach in one of the following age ranges: Primary (5-11) or Secondary (11-16).
• Subjects explored include:
  • Principles and Issues in Education
  • Professional Knowledge in Education
  • Professional Enquiry in Education
• Apprentices will develop strong subject knowledge and up-to-date skills for the educational landscape.

Teaching and Assessment

• The teaching and learning approaches are designed to promote a positive approach to learning and refine apprentices' capacity for critical reflection.
• Methods used include lectures, seminars, group discussions, and analysis of key literature.
• Assessment methods include assignments, professional development discussions, e-portfolio, seminars, lesson planning, reports, self and peer evaluation.

Employer and Apprentice Commitments

• The employer undertakes to provide evidence of suitability checks, a DBS certificate, and an appropriately qualified workplace mentor.
• The employer must also attend the apprentice's progress review, release the apprentice for scheduled off-the-job training, and have an Apprenticeship Agreement in place.
• Apprentices are expected to attend the workplace for the agreed pattern, record all training sessions and off-the-job learning, and engage with regular progress reviews.

Fees and Funding

• The cost of the learning programme is covered by the employer through their Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) account.
• Apprentices are not eligible for student finance, but may be able to access funding for additional support.

Entry Requirements

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) is required.
• GCSEs (minimum grade C or grade 4) in English language, maths, and science (if applying for a primary route) are required.
• Experience is not a condition of entry, but potential apprentices are recommended to gain a realistic understanding of whether teaching is right for them.

Location

• The programme is based at the Falmer campus, which is located in the South Downs, around four miles from Brighton city centre.
• The campus has extensive sport and leisure facilities, a library, and a curriculum centre used by teaching and education students.

Why Choose Us?

• The University of Brighton was graded 'outstanding' by Ofsted for primary and secondary in our 2024 Initial Teacher Education inspection.
• We are one of the leading initial teacher training providers in the country, with over 100 years of experience.
• Our apprenticeships are rated 'Good' by Ofsted.