What’s an apprenticeship in teaching and lecturing?
A teaching apprenticeship is the gateway to a career where you can make a difference in the lives of countless students.
Whether you have an interest in early years development, a passion for a particular subject or the ambition to become a head teacher, you can create a fulfilling career in teaching through an apprenticeship.
Jessica Mead – Level 5 Certificate of Education Apprenticeship, Keighley College
Kevin O’Hare – Interim Principle, Keighley College
Facts and stats
Who would suit a teaching apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships in teaching and lecturing are relatively new and are available at postgraduate Level 6 and master's Level 7, offering an increasingly popular route into a career in this sector.
An apprenticeship in teaching and lecturing opens up the possibility to work in a number of varied roles including both primary and secondary school teachers, careers advisers, further education and higher education. There are also head of department and head teacher opportunities for those looking to climb the career ladder.
Apprenticeships in this sector tend to be in schools, colleges or local authorities. If you have a passion for sharing and learning and want to inspire young people to reach their full potential, a career in teaching and lecturing would be a great choice for you.
Sam Murray – Level 7 Academic Professional, Middlesex University
Sandra Cox – Level 5 Learning and Teaching Skills Apprenticeship, Oxford University Hospitals
- It’s a rewarding career where you can make a difference.
- There are lots of opportunities to travel as a teacher.
- It’s a secure career as there will always be a need for teachers.
- Modelling positive behaviours and setting an example can be challenging at times.
- Some teaching apprenticeships require previous education experience.
- Teaching requires a lot of commitment and can mean long hours.
Why choose a teaching and lecturing apprenticeship?
Apprentices are a crucial and valuable part of the classroom team, providing important support to qualified teaching staff. Although you’ll initially be employed as an unqualified teacher, you’ll develop rapidly and soon be able to contribute to the teaching process.
I really love the freedom I have to teach the way I want to teach.
Jessica Mead, Apprentice at Keighley College
Schools work alongside training providers to ensure apprentices have lots of guidance and support. Whilst you complete your academic studies on a part-time basis, you’ll also be immersed in the classroom environment and fully guided by your qualified mentors.
Schools and training providers recognise that it requires a wide range of knowledge, interpersonal skills and qualities to become a great, inspirational teacher and that these characteristics are best developed through mentorship and ongoing support.
We’re in the business of people, so communication and motivating people are important qualities to have.
Kevin O’Hare, Employer at Keighley College