What you could do
You could be an apprentice teacher, teaching assistant or early years educator, playing a vital role in enabling children to get the most out of education in a school or nursery setting.
Apprenticeships can also involve particular specialisms in areas like music or working with pupils with special educational needs or challenging behaviour, helping young people develop their potential.
Apprenticeships include:
- Teacher
- Learning mentor
- Teaching assistant
- Early years teacher
“The headteacher at my school helped me to become an apprentice. I was working as a teaching assistant and wanted to become a fully qualified teacher, so I went to an information evening on different routes into teaching.”
Natalie, 40. Postgraduate teaching apprentice, Bursledon Junior School