Apprenticeships Information
What is an apprenticeship?
Experience the job you're training in and get paid!
Where will your apprenticeship pathway take you?
Alongside on-the-job training, apprentices complete off-the-job training, which equates to six hours a week and can be delivered flexibly. For example this will be through completing classroom-based learning with a college, university, or training provider which leads to a recognised qualification.
We offer a wide range of apprenticeships within the education sector
Our experienced team are all former teachers, so can provide expert support and tutoring of educational apprenticeships including Teaching assistant apprenticeships with classroom and additional SEND Training, and PE-focused apprenticeships.
It is our extensive experience spanning numerous years working in schools and community sports settings that ensures we are well-equipped to provide valuable insights and to support aspiring apprentices.
Training and continued support
Support and nurturing are the cornerstone of every Educational and Sporting Futures apprenticeship. Every apprentice is provided with a structured training programme that will equate to at least 6 hours a week (based on a 30-hour week).
All our training is delivered in a virtual/blended learning manner, which will provide you will additional support, skills, and knowledge that can then be applied within your work setting.
Apprenticeship Online Information sessions
We host regular information events virtually via Zoom with one of our friendly team. We’ll share with you the different career pathwaysthe benefits of embarking on apprenticeship.
What makes us outstanding?
- All our apprenticeship courses are delivered by highly skilled and qualified tutors, applying their teaching experience from working in education.
- Our staff are approachable, caring and committed to learners’ achievements.
- Apprentices receive on-site tutor visits to offer support and ensure that
apprentices continually apply what they have learned to their performance at work. - Regular reviews of apprentice progress.
- Leaders ensure that high-quality careers advice and guidance is seamlessly integrated into every aspect of an apprentice’s training.
How we support our learners
Educational and Sporting Futures Training offers support and guidance for every learner, every step of the way. Whether you are new to an apprenticeship and using this as your first step onto your career ladder or using the apprenticeship as an ongoing CPD to upskill or enhance existing skills.
We aim to develop and empower our learners to equip them with the skill set and employability skills that will enable them to fulfill their role working as an apprentice within a school or community setting.
Many apprentices progress to higher levels of apprenticeships to pursue a career in teaching.
Who can start an Apprenticeship?
To start an apprenticeship, you’ll need to be:
- 16 or over
- living in England
- not in full-time education
You can apply for an apprenticeship while you’re still at school but you’ll need to be 16 or over by the end of the summer holidays to start the apprenticeship.
Our Apprenticeships
Explore opportunities in education and sport to secure your future career.
Early Years Apprenticeships
Early Years Focused Apprenticeships
A perfect start if you’re looking to gain a qualification and work as part of an Early Years t team to support the planning and delivery of activities, play and educational programmes.
School based apprenticeships
Classroom Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships
Develop your knowledge and skills in the classroom to support the teacher and enhance the learning of pupils.
*Includes specialist SEND training.
SEND training enables apprentices to support pupils with a variety of additional learning needs, including behavior support and undersanding for ADHD and Dyslexia.
Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant
A new progression pathway that opens up new opportunities for Teaching Assistants to advance their careers role and improve student outcomes in classrooms across the country.
Learning and Skills Assessor Apprenticeship
Designed specifically for primary schools, and is suitable for experienced Teaching Assistants, HLTA’s, and SENCO’s seeking to develop specialist knowledge and skills in Educational Testing and Assessment, to support them in a school setting.
Senior Leadership Apprenticeships based in a school
Level 7 Advanced SEND Leader Senior Leader Apprenticeship
Enhancing SEND expertise of SENCOs to become a high-impact SEND leader with the confidence to make a greater impact in their setting.
Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship with NPQSL
In conjunction with LLSE, we have worked to design and develop an innovative senior leadership programme, to combine an NPQ for School Leadership with an apprenticeship.
PE Health and Wellbeing Apprenticeship pathways based in a School
Level 2 Community Activator Apprenticeship (13-15 months)
As a Community Activator Coach, you will connect with the wider agenda of promoting PE, health, and well-being through physical activity.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant with a PE and wellbeing focus
Equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors to support the teacher and enhance pupils’ learning in Physical Education.
Level 4 Sports Coach Apprenticeship (19 months)
School Sport Coaches aim to provide meaningful and high-quality learning, development and performance experiences.
PE and sports Apprenticeship pathways in a community-setting
We have placed our learners in Football clubs, schools games organisers, sports coaching companies
Level 2 Community Activator Apprenticeship
As a Community Activator Coach, you will connect with the wider agenda of promoting PE, health, and well-being through physical activity.
Level 3 Event Assistant Apprenticeship
Sporting Futures Training delivery is mainly in a sports setting, providing practical on-the-job experience to individuals.
Level 4 Sports Coach Apprenticeship
Community Sports Coaches aim to provide meaningful and high-quality learning, development, and performance experiences.
Find out more
Complete our short application form and we'll be in touch.
Educational and Sporting Futures
Business Technology Centre
Bessemer Drive
SG1 2DX
Telephone: 01438 791068
