Developing staff through apprenticeships
Tell us your thoughts on the new Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
The apprenticeship, launched earlier this year, carries £12000 of levy funding, runs for 18-24 months and allows TAs to specialise in one of three areas:
- SEND and inclusive practices
- Social and Emotional Wellbeing
- Specialist Curriculum provision (ie subject interventions or specialisms, EAL, forest school etc...)
What is particularly exciting, is that this apprenticeship has the potential to carry Foundation Degree status, meaning that the first two years of a degree could be carried out 'on the job' by TAs, and funded by the levy. As such, this could become a great first step on a development pathway leading to QTS.
We would like to hear your thoughts not only about this PD opportunity and also whether the system would value the development of Foundation Degree status, alongside the apprenticeship, to build a step towards a teaching pathway.
Tell us your thoughts here: https://forms.office.com/e/bG9hiFieXJ
To find out more about apprenticeships and accessing your levy, visit our updated web area, here: Apprenticeships for LA schools or academies - Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council
