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The Post Graduate Teacher Apprenticeship

The Orange Moon Education Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (PGTA) is a 12-month, fully funded and salaried teacher training programme, with flexible entry points which leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the option to obtain PGCE.

Our unique blended learning model combines school-centred initial teacher training, classroom-based professional studies and online tuition.

Why train with Orange Moon Education?

Orange Moon Education are leading education specialists and training providers with the goal of improving outcomes for children and young people.

Our delivery team are sector specialists with many years experience working as head teachers, teachers, teaching assistants, childminder educators, nursery managers and nursery practitioners. We have partnered with leading universities, multi-academy trusts, teaching school alliances, SCITT providers and schools

Our PGTA programme carries no direct cost to either the trainee or school for the teacher training; ITT costs of up to £9000 are covered by utilising the Apprenticeship levy accessible by all schools.

As an approved Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) organisation, we will provide executive level guidance on how to access and utilise the Apprenticeship Levy.

Our PGTA programme is currently available to schools in the East Midlands, West Yorkshire and Bristol, providing programmes designed to meet the individual needs of our schools and early years settings.

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Our ambition for apprentices is to complete the QTS element of the programme as a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ professional with Qualified Teacher Status, and the overall apprenticeship programme with a ‘merit’ or ‘distinction’. This demands that OME upholds the highest standard of teacher training.

 

Funding for apprentice salaries

Grant funding of between £4,500 and £19,400 is available for eligible schools to support the costs of employing the trainee. The grant amount will depend on the subject of the ITT course and the location of the school that the trainee is employed in.

Our Recruitment Process

Our teacher apprentices can choose to specialise in early years, primary education or a specific subject at secondary level. Our onboarding team will work closely with the setting and the learner to enrol them on the course and start their PGTA journey.

Our delivery model

A blended learning model is used throughout the course, containing both online and classroom-based teaching and mentoring.

Each school is encouraged to input into the bespoke design of PGTA programme to be delivered in the school.

Grow your own teaching staff

Whether your workforce contains ambitious Teaching Assistants, staff employed in a non-teaching role, or any stand out graduates within your school, our flexible teacher training programme enables you to maximise the full potential of your workers by enrolling them onto a work-based learning route to Qualified Teacher Status.

This course will provide learners with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the option to obtain PGCE at Masters level and working closely with specialist staff, your aspiring teachers will gain the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to become a successful newly qualified teacher.

Delivered in partnership with

I just wanted to say what a very positive experience I have found our relationship with Orange Moon to be. The people we recruited learned so much during their traineeships. Their enthusiasm was nurtured and their skills and confidence really increased. Having them on placement with us was a very positive experience for the children in our care. We have just agreed to take on four apprentices and there are another two who are working part time for us on temporary contracts and gaining work experience. Many thanks to both you and Carol for being truly excellent, professional, kind and nurturing tutors.
Sarah Brisley MA, Headteacher, Woodcroft Nursery School
Early Foundations Teaching School Alliance and Orange Moon Training have been working in partnership for the last 2years. As a training provider they have supported the alliance in training and recruiting 60 TA’s for the schools and settings we partner with and 95% of the trainees have now gained employment as Teaching Assistants in schools or Early Years setting. The quality of support provided to the learners and the employers has been the best we have experienced. I have successfully recruited 3 members of staff from the trainee placements for my own school. I personally wanted to thank Orange Moon for the quality of service they have provided and will continue to work with them in the future.”
Panna Nagar - Director of Early Foundations Teaching School Alliance
I have found the guidance from everyone at Orange Moon to be swift, accurate and intuitive. Setting up new training routes can be challenging but the leadership evinced and knowledge that has been shared has made the process much easier. I have also been impressed with the sense of moral purpose behind the planning and there is a sense of drive and belief when discussing new training opportunities. The seemingly daunting administration process for apprenticeships has also been helpfully navigated for us; a good partnership has been forged with a like-minded team
Jon Gallop, ITE Coordinator - Wellsway Multi Academy Trust
My training with the Bradford Birth to 19 SCITT was a fantastic experience that prepared me for the rewards and challenges of teaching. Practical experience from day 1 is definitely challenging, but I feel it was vital to get a feel for teaching and I would recommend it as a pathway to anyone considering teaching, especially if you are coming from a different industry or profession. I was supported all the way through my training year by an experienced and respected tutor, and the weekly sessions helped develop my own teaching style
Jonathan Woolley - Bingley Grammar School

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