Teacher - Undergraduate
Level 6 · DegreeEducation and early years 3.8 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
This Level 6 undergraduate apprenticeship leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and an undergraduate degree, enabling people without a prior degree to enter the teaching profession. Apprentices train in school while completing degree-level academic study. It can lead to roles as a classroom teacher, with the same progression routes as any QTS-holding teacher.
On the job
What you’ll learn
The Teachers' Standards and what it means to be a professional teacher
Subject and curriculum knowledge appropriate to the phase and specialism
Pedagogical theory and evidence-informed classroom practice
Assessment, feedback, and using pupil progress data
Behaviour management and establishing positive classroom culture
Adaptive teaching for diverse learners including those with SEND
Working collaboratively within a school community
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Plan and teach lessons across the school timetable
Set high expectations and manage pupil behaviour consistently
Assess and record pupil progress using school systems
Adapt planning and resources for learners with additional needs
Contribute to school life including tutor time and extra-curricular activities
Work with mentors and tutors to develop classroom practice
Engage with parents, carers, and support staff professionally
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 6 (Degree) - roughly Bachelor’s-degree level. Usually needs A-levels or a Level 3 qualification (employers set UCAS-point targets). You earn a full degree while you work - with no tuition fees to pay.
What’s next: Leads into professional roles, sometimes with a Level 7 (Master’s) apprenticeship after.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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