Learning and Skills Teacher Level 5 Apprenticeship

The Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship is for those who wish to further their knowledge or career in teaching.

The course is aimed at those who have previously achieved a vocational qualification in the area of education and are working as trainers, teachers, or tutors working within FE, Independent Training Providers or Adult Community Learning Organisations.

On this apprenticeship, you will learn how to interact with other Teachers, FES professionals and students of different ages, abilities, backgrounds and ambitions.

You will learn how to prepare each of your students for progression and deliver to a diverse group of students, including those with special educational needs. As a Learning and Skills Teacher, you will learn to be flexible, innovative, and adaptable, changing your behaviour and teaching style to suit the environment and level of your students.

You’ll gain an understanding of pedagogy and regularly engage with robust evidence of effective teaching and learning methods and practice relevant to your subject area(s).

Autonomy and needs to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct and be accountable for your professional development. 

May be responsible for the managing of others, as well as managing budgets. 

The duration of the apprenticeship is determined by a number of different factors such as experience and prior learning. The minimum time of an apprenticeship is 12 months with the maximum being identified on an individual basis.

Individual employers will determine their own entry requirements, but the typical entry requirements for this Apprenticeship will be five GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and a Science; or a Level 2/3/4 Apprenticeship.

The duration of the apprenticeship is determined by a number of different factors such as experience and prior learning. The minimum time of an apprenticeship is 12 months with the maximum being identified on an individual basis.

This apprenticeship is mainly work-based in conjunction with the college apprenticeship trainer and your employer.

College delivery takes place one day per month either classroom based or online. You will undertake an end-point assessment with an external assessor.

This apprenticeship will enable you to work in a teaching role in settings where students are aged 16 and above.

The majority of Learning and Skills teachers will work in further education colleges, independent training providers, adult community learning or offender learning.

Upon achieving your Learning and Skills Teacher status, you may wish to gain your QTLS status through the Education and Training Foundation or perhaps continue to a relevant Level 6 course.

The Learning and Skills Apprenticeship can open many career paths into teaching as well as give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours to plan and deliver teaching that inspires students to engage, progress and achieve their full potential.

As a City of Bristol College student, you may incur additional costs to attend your course. For example, you may likely need to pay for travel and stationery. 

Many courses offer learning opportunities that you may need to pay for. This may include things like study visits and visiting speakers. We will let you know in advance if there will be additional costs.

If you are on a limited income, you may be able to receive help from our Learner Support Funding Bursary.