Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship
Earn while you train to teach
Build on your school experience through a salaried route into primary teaching. The Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship combines employment with professional training towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
View course and application detailsYou need an employing school before applying
We accept applications from candidates already working in the school where they wish to train. Your school must be able to offer a teaching apprenticeship and support your training.
Your course at a glance
Qualifications
QTS and the Level 6 teaching apprenticeship on successful completion of the relevant requirements
Age range
Primary 5-11
Employment
Salaried employment as an unqualified teacher
Course code
V787 - provider S17
Train in your school
Spend most of your placement time in your employing school, with a contrasting placement to broaden your experience.
Connect learning with practice
Weekly centre-based training and four Intensive Training and Practice experiences help you develop and apply your teaching knowledge.
Develop with support
Your school-based mentor and SCITTELS Lead Mentor review your progress, provide feedback and help you identify your next steps.
Is this route right for you?
This route may suit teaching assistants or HLTAs ready to move into teaching. It involves greater classroom responsibility than the tuition-fee routes.
Talk with your school about your readiness, the apprenticeship role and how it will support your development before submitting an application.
Salary and training costs
Your school pays your salary and funds the apprenticeship training through its apprenticeship funding arrangements. There is no apprenticeship tuition fee for you to pay.
Discuss your salary and employment terms with your school before accepting a place.
Student finance is not available for this salaried route.
Entry requirements
Degree: A bachelor's degree at 2:2 or above, or an equivalent qualification.
GCSEs: English, mathematics and science at grade 4/C or above, or accepted equivalents.
School support: You must already work in a school able to offer you an apprenticeship role.
Contact us to check qualification equivalence, right-to-work and apprenticeship funding eligibility. SCITTELS cannot provide visa sponsorship.
How to get started
1. Speak with your school.
Discuss whether a teaching apprenticeship is the right next step for you.
2. Contact SCITTELS together.
We can help you and your school understand the programme and the arrangements needed.
3. Check the course listing.
Follow the link below for availability and application details.
Provider code: S17
Course code: V787
Age range: Primary 5–11
Don't have an employing school?
Explore our tuition-fee routes, which do not require you to secure a teaching job before applying.
Plan your next step with us
Explore the apprenticeship or get in touch to discuss your circumstances.