How to Convert a Level 5 to a Level 6 Apprenticeship
The programme is delivered day release with applicants attending the main university campus at the University of Staffordshire in Stoke on Trent 1 day per week, total duration is 21 months which is broken down by 18 months for the ‘taught’ element and 3 months for completion of End Point Assessment.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, apprentices will achieve the following:
- Foundation Degree in Education Studies
- Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Certificate
Please see below a breakdown of the module structure and module descriptors attached:
| Level 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Pedagogy, Professionalism and Practice 1 | Primary Core Curriculum 1 | Inclusive Practice 1 (SEND/ SEWB) |
| Semester 2 | |||
| Semester 3 | Primary Foundation Curriculum 1 | ||
| Level 5 | |||
| Semester 1 | Pedagogy, Professionalism and Practice 2 | Primary Core Curriculum 2 | Inclusive Practice 2 (SEND/ SEWB) |
| Semester 2 | |||
| Semester 3 | Primary Foundation Curriculum 2 | ||
| Specialist Teaching Assistant – End Point Assessment | |||
Entry criteria for the apprenticeship is:
- Achievement of Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE, functional skills or equivalent) OR be demonstrating that you are functioning at Level 2 in both Maths and English, this would be determined by an initial assessment conducted by University of Staffordshire.
* For apprentices who intend to join year 3 of the Teacher degree apprenticeship – Primary Route , they are advised that they will need to hold the following:
- Maths GCSE at grade C/4 or above OR equivalency test deemed acceptable by the university
- English GCSE at grade C/4 or above OR equivalency test deemed acceptable by the university
- Science GCSE grade C/4 or above OR equivalency test deemed acceptable by the university
- Achievement of Foundation Degree in Education Studies and Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
Apprentices will also need to meet the below key eligibility criteria:
- Be able to live and work in the UK.
- Have lived in the UK continuously for the 3 years prior to the start date
- Be employed for typically a minimum of 30 hours per week
- Have a contract of employment to cover the entire duration of the apprenticeship programme including EPA.
- Hold a Visa sufficiently long enough to cover the entire duration of the apprenticeship programme including EPA (if applicable).
For applicants wishing to progress on to further study and achieve a degree and qualified teacher status (QTS) can join our Level 6 Teacher – Undergraduate Degree Apprenticeship – primary route, this would mean applicants joining year 3 of the programme with Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) for completion of their Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship and Foundation Degree.
This route would then take applicants a final 2 years to complete the Level 6 apprenticeships and achieve the following:
- BA (Hons) Primary Education
- Recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Level 6 Teacher – Undergraduate Teacher Apprenticeship Certificate
See below outline of the progression pathway from Level 5 to Level 6:
