Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship

The Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA) offers schools a way to train teachers using the Apprenticeship Levy.

Trainees work towards a Level 6 Teaching Apprenticeship and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), with the option to add a PGCE.

Apprentice trainee teachers are placed in your classroom from day one. They combine practical teaching experience with specialist training delivered by United Teaching, an Ofsted Exceptional provider working with more than 110 schools across the country.

The programme is suitable for both existing eligible staff, such as graduate Teaching Assistants and new staff placed by United Teaching.

What apprentice teachers gain

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Level 6 Teaching Apprenticeship qualification while earning, with the option to add a PGCE
Access to the same rigorous training as all United Teaching trainees, including the Summer Institute and weekly professional development sessions
An unqualified teacher's salary

All training fees are funded through the apprenticeship levy. 

Subjects available

Programme structure

Off the job training

Entry requirements

Assessment

Subjects available

Art and Design
Biology
Business Studies
Drama
English
Geography
History
Music
Physical Education (PE)
Primary
Religious Studies

Programme structure

Summer Institute in July or August
Two school induction days in July
From September, apprentice trainees will be in schools on a timetable that is up to 70% of a teacher timetable, receiving weekly mentoring and attending training every Friday afternoon
3 weeks second school placement in Term 2 (January- March)
Final assessment and recommendation for QTS in July (including PGTA assessment)

Off the job training

All apprentice trainee teachers are required to complete a minimum amount of training during their training year. This is all mapped into weekly activities throughout the training year.
Off-the-job training is logged through our online platform which is where all trainees record their weekly evidence for QTS

Entry requirements

C+ in GCSE English and maths (and science if primary)
University graduate (for secondary, a relevant subject is required)

Assessment

Alongside assessment for QTS in July, apprentice trainee teachers complete an End Point Assessment, including a Professional Discussion. This is integrated into the final assessment processes.

The apprenticeship route was a very smooth and well-planned route into teaching. From the offset, the process was smooth, welcoming and informative. I felt very supported and was guided through very well.
Banan