You can effectively communicate your commitment to your career development and the benefits of the apprenticeship route, making a strong case for the school’s support.
- Understand the Apprenticeship Route: It’s important to gather detailed information about the apprenticeship route, including the structure, duration and the minimum apprenticeship wage (£6.40 per hour).
- Contact local settings: Call or email your local schools asking if they can support you with your apprenticeship, by employing you as a Level 3 or Level 5 Teaching Assistant Apprentice.
- Explain the Apprenticeship: Provide an overview of the apprenticeship route, highlighting how it works, what it entails, and its legitimacy as a pathway to becoming a qualified Teaching Assistant.
- Present the Benefits:
- For You: Explain how this route aligns with your learning style and career goals, and how it will allow you to gain practical experience while working towards your qualification. For example, many students prefer to learn in a practical role (work-based) rather than theory based (college).
- For the School: Highlight how the school can benefit from having an apprentice. For example, the course is fully funded by a Levy (if they have this) or 95% of the course costs will be funded by the government. Recruiting an apprentice is a good way to fill staffing roles, paying an apprenticeship wage (£8.00 per hour).
Send us the school’s contact details: The placement team at Best Practice is always very happy to reach out and have a discussion with employers. If they are happy to be contacted send us the main contact’s name and email address so we can discuss the apprenticeship in further detail.
Alternatively they can contact us: tel 0117 920 9200 (press 9 for Recruitment)