Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship

EDN’s Learning and Skills Teacher apprenticeship is a Level 5 training course aimed at mid-level managers, senior managers and department heads. This apprenticeship programme focuses on developing evidence-based teaching and learning practices, creating authentic and relevant learning opportunities.

A learning and skills teacher is a dual professional; someone who holds subject-specific skills or vocational expertise and then went on to train as a teacher.

Learning and skills teachers are qualified to teach adults and young people within educational settings, including work-based environments, further, higher and adult education, voluntary or with offenders.

A learning and skills teacher’s responsibilities can include:

• Engaging their students and helping them reach their full potential
• Planning and delivering relevant learning activities
• Creating and adapting strategies for learning
• Providing support for students
• Providing feedback and learning plans to students
• Following teaching, learning and assessment regulations
• Using digital technologies effectively
• Actively participating in continued professional development.

Employers will set their own entry requirements in order to start on this apprenticeship. However, they can include:

• Relevant knowledge of workplace practice
• Having an area of vocational expertise or specialist subject knowledge.

18 months + EPA

On completion of the Learning and Skills Teacher apprenticeship, and after gaining teaching experience, participants could pursue training leadership roles within the sector (subject to the employer’s approval).

Apprenticeship funding

The amount your organisation contributes will depend on whether you pay the apprenticeship levy and the age of your apprentice.

For new starts from 1 August 2026, eligible apprentices aged 16–24 can have their training and assessment fully funded up to the apprenticeship funding band maximum.

Non-levy employers normally contribute 5% of eligible training and assessment costs for apprentices aged 25 and over, with government funding the remaining 95%.

Levy-paying employers use the funds available in their apprenticeship service account. If those funds are exhausted, training for eligible apprentices aged 16–24 is fully government funded; for apprentices aged 25 and over, the employer contributes 25% and government contributes 75%.

Funding rules and eligibility vary, so we will confirm the funding available before an apprentice starts.

Level 5

If the apprentice does not have maths and English GCSE passes at grade C or above, they will need to pass maths and English Functional Skills level 2 during their Apprenticeship.

Our tailored support ensures these skills are seamlessly integrated into the apprenticeship journey, helping every apprentice develop these vital skills.

The End Point Assessment (EPA) for the Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship includes:

• A Professional Discussion, informed by a Thematic Case-Study and an Online Presentation
• Two Teaching Observations

EDN assigns a designated Vocational Trainer to each apprentice who will be in regular contact with the apprentice to coach, mentor and discuss progress.