The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship is a four-year course which will enable students to gain a BA in Education Studies and earn Qualified Teacher Status.
About the course
Apprentices will be employed by a school where they will spend 60% of their time over the 4 year course.
In years 3 and 4 students will spend half their study time working towards their Education Studies BA Hons at DMU and the other half with The Mead Education Trust (TMET) on the Leicester and Leicestershire SCITT teacher training programme. Graduates will be eligible to apply directly for jobs as teachers in the primary sector.
For more information please visit:
Teacher degree apprenticeships (TDAs) | Get Into Teaching GOV.UK
*This course will run subject to validation
What you will study
Students will be taught in blocks of 6 weeks with one module studied at a time. Four modules will be studied in each year for the first two years of the course and the final four modules will be split evenly across years 3 and 4. Teaching consists of in-person lectures, workshops and seminars, and is supported by online material.
N.B The information below is a guideline only and course content is subject to validation.
For more information about the BA Education Studies programme please visit Education Studies BA Hons
Assessment
Each block or ‘module’ is assessed separately and there are no exams on this course. Instead, there is a wide range of assessment including portfolios, presentations, essays, reports, micro-teaches and creative artefacts.
The QTS portion of the degree apprenticeship is assessed through formal and informal observations of teaching practice and a portfolio of evidence compiled by the student against the apprenticeship standard (also known as the Teacher Standards).
Accreditation
The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship at DMU is in partnership with Leicester and Leicestershire SCITT and The Mead Education Trust. TMET have been graded an Outstanding ITT provider by Ofsted (2023).
Entry Requirements
Teacher Degree Apprenticeships will be open to anyone who would like to gain a degree and become a qualified teacher. This includes, but is not limited to, teaching assistants, school leavers or people looking to change careers.
Following guidance from the DfE, on the Get into Teaching website, eligibility to apply for a TDA will include being:
- a resident of England for the last 3 years or more
- at least 16 years old
To meet the academic requirements for the TDA, you must have:
- GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths and science
- A levels – the number of A levels or equivalent qualifications required will be set by individual universities*
*For Education Studies BA Hons this is:
- A minimum of 104 UCAS points from 2 or more A levels
- T Levels – Merit
- BTEC – BTEC National Diploma — Distinction/Merit/Merit or BTEC Extended Diploma — Distinction/Merit/Merit
- Alternative qualifications include: Access to HE Diploma, Pass in QAA accredited Access to HE overall 104 UCAS tariff with at least 30 Level 3 credits at Merit.
However, due to aims and nature of the programme recognition of prior learning [RPL] will be considered when making offers.
Applicants will also be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate upon entry to the course
Career pathways and employability
There is a national shortage of qualified teachers at every level. As a teacher apprentice you will be employed part time by a school during your degree.
This pathway will enable you to work immediately as a classroom teacher in any primary school upon graduation.
Teaching is a rewarding career with a number of potential opportunities for progression into specialist areas such as SEND, curriculum development, training, pastoral and leadership roles.
Fees and funding
The TDA will be fully funded as all tuition fees are paid for (IfATE, 2024).
In addition to this, apprentices will be employed in a school for which they will be paid on the unqualified teacher scale. Details of this can be found here: Teacher pay | Get Into Teaching GOV.UK.
Take your next steps
If you are an employer
Offering apprenticeships is a great way to attract and retain employees, helping develop their skills and knowledge. If you’re interested in taking on a new apprentice or upskilling existing staff members, contact us to find out more: [email protected]
If you are an aspiring apprentice
Considering a degree apprenticeship but already employed? Our degree apprenticeships are employer-led, meaning your company invests in your development. Discuss this exciting opportunity with your employer and once you’ve got the go-ahead, contact us to find out more: [email protected]
If you’d like us to contact your employer on your behalf, just reach out with your employer’s details and permission to contact and we’ll take it from there.
We’ll provide clear guidance to both you and your employer, walking you through the application process and everything that comes after.
To express your interest and find out more please email us at [email protected] or attend DMU’s next open day.
Key facts
Course title | Teacher Degree Apprenticeship in Primary Education |
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Award | Level 6 BA Education Studies + Qualified Teacher Status |
Duration | 4 years |
Entry requirements | 104 UCAS points from at least 2 A levels, T levels (merit), BTEC (merit), GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English and Science |