Apprenticeships for Education and Early Years employers
Have you considered how apprenticeships can support training your staff across all areas of your school, pre-school or nursery? Use your apprenticeship levy, or other available funding, to support all areas of your school with Gloucestershire College.
Who can be an apprentice?
Apprenticeships are not restricted to young people or new recruits. Anyone can be an apprentice at any age and benefit from government funding to gain a professionally recognised qualification.
Apprenticeships can be for your existing staff members, or you can take on a new member of staff as an apprentice.
Training is suitable for many areas of your organisation including:
- Reception
- Teaching Assistants
- Office staff
- Business Manager
- Staff who manage other teachers and staff
- HR/personnel support staff
- HR Manager
- IT support staff
- Maintenance staff
- Catering staff
Apprenticeships for the education sector
Customer Service and Business Administration apprenticeships are suitable for staff members working in your school’s reception and offices, to develop key skills in these support functions including communication, organisation and good customer service.
Schools Business Professional is a new apprenticeship launched in 2024 due to demand. This is a higher apprenticeship and is unique for schools, administering and managing the financial, site and support services within the school context.
Teaching Assistant is an apprenticeship designed for learning support staff working as a Teaching Assistant, Classroom Assistant or Learning Support Assistant working in Key Stage 1 and above.
Early Years apprenticeships are ideal for teaching assistants and educators working in Early Years Foundation Stage; reception classes, pre-schools and nurseries.
Coming in 2025: Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5 apprenticeship is ideal for those already working in education as mentors, teaching assistants, or learning support assistants.
The Team Leader/Supervisor apprenticeship, which is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Managers (CMI), is suitable for any staff who manage other teachers and members of staff. This apprenticeship allows managers to develop their skills and gain a professional qualification from the CMI.
The Operations Manager apprenticeship, also accredited by the CMI, is suitable for your school’s Business Manager; they will achieve a professionally accredited qualification, and on completion may apply to become a Chartered Manager.
The HR Support apprenticeship is suitable for HR and personnel support staff, delivering front line support to managers and other employees. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), apprentices will achieve the Level 3 Certificate in Human Resource Practice.
The Information Communications Technician apprenticeship is suitable for your school’s IT support staff, delivering and
supporting the information systems needs of your school.
Our Property Maintenance Operative apprenticeship is available for maintenance staff in your school who plan, select, install, service and maintain all aspects of your school’s building, including basic plumbing, heating, electrics, carpentry, bricklaying and more.
Our Production Chef apprenticeship is available for suitable for staff working in your school's kitchen, preparing and serving food.
All apprenticeship pathways can be viewed here.
Arrange your free consultation today
Fill out your details below to arrange a call back from one of our Business Consultants, or contact the GC Employer Training & Apprenticeships directly on 0345 155 2020 or employer.training@gloscol.ac.uk
*If you are an individual with an interest in apprenticeships but without an employer, please visit this page instead.
Working with: Dean Close School
Dean Close School has benefited apprenticeship training across a number of departments, including in its nurseries, grounds and estates teams, catering and in the school’s office. Watch the video to hear what they had to say about the benefits of apprenticeships.
Take on new recruits or train your existing staff
Apprenticeships are not restricted to young people or new recruits; you can take on an apprentice or upskills an existing staff member with an apprenticeship.
Recruit an apprentice
Recruiting apprentices is a cost-effective solution for your school, pre-school or nursery to attract talented people and ‘grow your own’ future workforce. Our free recruitment service will attract high calibre candidates that are the right match for your school; we will pre-screen candidates and provide you with a shortlist to make the final decision.
Upskill existing staff
Apprenticeships are available for anyone of any age, with training available up to degree level. This presents an opportunity for your to train your staff with a professional qualification and progress in their career.
Use your apprenticeship levy to strengthen your organisation across all departments and upskill your staff members. Investing in your existing staff boosts staff loyalty and retention; you are helping them progress their career with new qualifications, demonstrating that your organisation values its workforce, which motivates and engages staff members.
