Explore what's on offer

There are many high-quality apprenticeship providers in the market, successfully used by schools and trusts in Norfolk. Here is a small selection to explore, to get a flavour of what they offer.

The apprenticeship teams will be happy to discuss and guide provider selection further.

Provider	Focus and USPs	Apprenticeships Offered
NITE (Coventry University)	Focus on higher level apprenticeships (5+) and ITT apprenticeships. Trail-blazing apprenticeship routes into teaching through their Teacher Degree Apprenticeship, and their level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship, with the potential for QTS top-up in development. Also offer a SEND specific Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship with PGCE for those working in special schools, and they cover all secondary subjects in their PGTA	Level 5 Operations Manager Level 5 Coaching Professional Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 6 Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (PGTA) Level 6 Teacher Degree Apprenticeship with QTS
Best Practice Network (BPN)	Caters for the pupil-facing education workforce. Offers three leadership NPQs as apprenticeships	Apprenticeships to support early education and development: Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Early Years Educator Level 3 Thrive Early Years Educator Level 3 Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 Coaching in the Early Years Apprenticeship Level 5 Childcare Apprenticeships Playworker Apprenticeship Level 2 TA Apprenticeships Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3 SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 5 ITT apprenticeships Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (PGTA) Coaching Coaching in Education Apprenticeship Level 5 School Leadership Programme Apprenticeships, with NPQs Executive Leader Programme with NPQEL Headteacher Programme with NPQH School Leader Programme with NPQSL
LMP	Focus on TA and wider school support staff apprenticeships, with ready-made pathways for TA specialisms, including PE and SEND. Will create trust/school branded brochures for the workforce, support skills audits as well as sourcing apprentices.	PDF of all Apprenticeships:
National College of Education	Caters for the pupil-facing workforce, with 4 apprenticeships for early years and support staff and four leadership apprenticeships. Offers a 'Supporting Teaching and Learning' TA level 3 apprenticeship with specific modules on EAL and supporting young people with their mental health and well-being, as well offering the Youth Worker Degree apprenticeship for support staff working with young people (ages 11-19) to support with mental health, attendance and behaviour, plus NCE offer the Senior Leadership Masters pathway.	PDF of all Apprenticeships
Inspire Plus	Focus on support staff and PE specialisms	Level 2 - Community Activator Coach Level 2 - Playworker Level 3 - Teaching Assistant (PE Focus) Level 3 - Community Sport and Health Officer Level 4 - School Sport Coach Level 4 - Learning Mentor Level 5 - Specialist Teaching Assistant (with a PE specialism option) Level 6 - Teacher
Be Ready	Be Ready collaborate closely with organisations like NASEN & Whole School SEND to deliver high-quality, relevant programmes, with a keen focus on SEND to support in addressing the growing challenges.	Level 3 Early Years Educator (with a focus on SEND) Level 3 Wellbeing Champion Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant (PDF, 2 MB) Level 6 Teacher QTS Qualification Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship plus MA in Educational Leadership