APPRENTICESHIP COURSE DELIVERY

COURSE DELIVERY

Our industry specialist tutors are assigned to a learner upon enrolment based on their learning requirements, course and location. Our courses are delivered through a combination of face-to-face tuition at the learner’s place of work and virtual learning via online sessions. Some of our courses also include classroom delivery and group training. For more information on the delivery method for each course, please refer to the course guide. 

Our Tutors

All our tutors have an employment background in teaching and real-world exposure to the teaching assistant job role requirements. As a business, we invest heavily in CPD and our tutors receive regular training to ensure we are continually improving our service. Our tutors are all certified, DBS checked and quality checked to ensure you receive the very best training and support throughout the programme.

20% off-the-job training

As part of every apprenticeship course, learners are required to spend 20% of their contracted working hours undertaking off-the-job training. Off-the-job training is training that is outside of usual workplace duties, but it may still be conducted at your place of work. All time spent studying will be recorded within your personal training diary and your progress will be frequently monitored to ensure you are on track. The time you will need to spend studying is calculated using the following formula:

Total hours required = (contracted working hours per week x programme duration (in weeks)) x 0.2

Here’s an example:

APPRENTICESHIP ASSESSMENT METHODS

Throughout our courses, learner progress is assessed to determine knowledge and competency. Typical methods of gaining evidence to assess performance may include:

• On-the-job observations: your tutor will observe you carrying out day-to-day tasks, assessing your competency in the workplace
• Tasks: throughout the course, your tutor will set you a variety of tasks to be completed following  your one-to-one sessions; these tasks will help you acquire the skills and knowledge required to complete the syllabus
• Witness testimonials: we will gather a variety of witness testimonials from your  line manager to evidence your performance at work, demonstrating your ability
• Examinations: some of our courses also require learners to sit an examination to formally assess knowledge and competency. All apprenticeship standards contain mandatory End Point Assessments. 

For more information on how each course is assessed please refer to the relevant course guide.