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The Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship is approximately 18 months in duration (16 months training and 2 months EPA) and is aimed at individuals supporting a class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either as a whole class or individually. Apprentices will learn to ensure pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing, and safe environment while ensuring pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress.

Primary roles of a Teaching Assistant apprentice:

  • Support the class teacher to enhance pupils' learning.
  • Ensure pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress.
  • Promote self-belief, social inclusion and high self-esteem and play an integral part to pupils' well-being.

Delivery Outline:

Training is delivered by our team of qualified tutors at your workplace or another suitable venue and remote sessions as required. Learners are supported to achieve the Teaching Assistant apprenticeship criteria via the use of support resources and optional e-learning modules.

If required, learners will also be supported by their tutor to gain Level 1 or 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths.

At a Glance

DURATION

Approx. 18 months


THE NEED

Fills a skills gap at a reduced training and recruitment cost.


BENEFITS

Available to new and existing employees

Receive a £1000 grant for apprentices aged 16-18.


Programme Outcomes

For employers

The Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship is designed to develop competent teaching assistants who can work in primary, special or secondary education and support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning.

For learners

Individuals will learn how to support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress. 

 

Apprenticeship Plan


Enrolment
Teaching & Learning
Ongoing Assessment of KSBs
Tracking of Progress & OTJ Training

Internal Quality Assurance
Gateway Submission
End Point Assessment
Completion & Certification


"“We were looking to take on an apprentice for a long time and we were given a talk from Sport Structures and I felt like it was the best route for Progressive Sports."


Brian Burke | Progressive Sports

Contract Requirements and Training Costs

  • An apprentice must be contracted to at least 30 hours per week
  • An apprentice’s contract of employment must cover the length of the apprenticeship
  • A minimum of 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s contracted time must be allocated to ‘off-the-job’ training
  • An apprentice must be paid at least the minimum apprenticeship wage in their first year of learning
  • Apprentices aged 19+ must be paid at least the minimum wage for their age group in their second year of learning
    • Dependent on company size and apprentice age a contribution to training costs may be required
  • Dependent on age and wage contributions to an apprentice’s pension and national insurance may be required.

Benefits

  • Potential for training costs to be 95%-100% funded
  • Receive a £1000 grant for apprentices aged 16-18
  • Available to new and existing employees
  • Develops a proactive, skilled and motivated workforce
  • Awards workforce with an industry-recognised qualification as added value
  • Improves Maths and English skills if required.

Interested in hiring an apprentice?

Please only complete this form if you are an employer interested in hiring an apprentice.
If you would like to become an apprentice, please click here.
 
 

Phone
0121 455 8270		  

Email
apprenticeships@sportstructures.com		   Interested in becoming an apprentice?
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