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Level 6Degree apprenticeship · BSc/BA

Teacher - Postgraduate

Educating young people to achieve the highest possible standards.

Typical duration

9 months

Training funded

up to £9,000

Route

Education and early years

Standard ref

ST0490

Where this apprenticeship leads

Sociology LecturerAI exposure 15% · Low

£30,000 - £36,000

£40,000 - £50,000

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Role overview

This Level 6 postgraduate apprenticeship is for people who already hold a degree and want to become a teacher, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England. Apprentices train in a school setting, developing subject knowledge, classroom practice, and professional skills under the mentorship of experienced teachers. It can lead to roles as a classroom teacher, with progression to middle leadership, department head, or headship.

Careers this apprenticeship leads to

Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.

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