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UK's Premier School Apprenticeship Consultancy

A New Approach to Apprenticeships in Education

Independent advice, best-in-class providers, and 360° support, exclusively for schools and Multi-Academy Trusts.

Independent Advice

We work for you, not the providers. Unbiased guidance, always in your school's best interest.

100% Education Exclusive

Every programme, every conversation, designed for schools and MATs.

Free to Schools

Our consultation and ongoing guidance costs your school nothing.

End-to-End Support

From first consultation to learner onboarding, we are with you every step.

200+

Schools Supported

Free

Consultation & Advice

360°

Levy-to-Learner Support

1st

National Alumni Programme

Free Independent Consultation
Exclusively for Schools & MATs
Education-Designed Curriculums
360° Levy-to-Learner Support
First National Alumni Programme

Featured Programmes

Popular apprenticeships designed for education settings

Level 5Teaching & Classroom

L5 Specialist Teaching Assistant

18 months

Develop highly skilled specialist classroom support staff

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Level 5Teaching & Classroom

L5 Assistant SENCO

18 months

Build dedicated SEND leadership capacity in your school

Find Out More
Level 5Teaching & Classroom

L5 Speech, Language & Comms Leadership

24 months

Develop expert communication support for pupils

Find Out More
Level 4Teaching & Classroom

L4 Sports Coach

18 months

Strengthen PE and wellbeing outcomes across your school

Find Out More
Level 3Teaching & Classroom

L3 Teaching Assistant (SEND)

18 months

Develop confident, skilled SEND classroom support staff

Find Out More
Level 3Teaching & Classroom

L3 Teaching Assistant (PE & Wellbeing)

18 months

Embed PE and wellbeing expertise in your classroom team

Find Out More
Level 5Teaching & Classroom

L5 Specialist Teaching Assistant

18 months

Develop highly skilled specialist classroom support staff

Find Out More
Level 5Teaching & Classroom

L5 Assistant SENCO

18 months

Build dedicated SEND leadership capacity in your school

Find Out More
Level 5Teaching & Classroom

L5 Speech, Language & Comms Leadership

24 months

Develop expert communication support for pupils

Find Out More
Level 4Teaching & Classroom

L4 Sports Coach

18 months

Strengthen PE and wellbeing outcomes across your school

Find Out More
Level 3Teaching & Classroom

L3 Teaching Assistant (SEND)

18 months

Develop confident, skilled SEND classroom support staff

Find Out More
Level 3Teaching & Classroom

L3 Teaching Assistant (PE & Wellbeing)

18 months

Embed PE and wellbeing expertise in your classroom team

Find Out More

How It Works

From first contact to programme completion; we are with you every step of the way.

1

Contact Us

Get in touch for a free, no-obligation conversation with our education specialists.

2

Identify Learning Opportunity

We work with you to identify the right staff development opportunities within your school.

3

Desired CPD Outcomes

Together we define clear CPD outcomes aligned to your school improvement priorities.

4

Choose Apprenticeship Programme

Select the most suitable apprenticeship programme from our education-exclusive portfolio.

5

Match with Best in Class Training Provider

We independently match your learner to the highest-quality, best-fit training provider.

6

Onboarding Process Begins

We manage the full onboarding journey; from paperwork to provider handover.

What Schools Say About Us

Hear from headteachers, HR directors, and school leaders across the UK.

"A4E transformed how we approach staff development. Their expertise in navigating the levy has saved us thousands while upskilling our entire support team."

Headteacher

"The team's education-specific knowledge is invaluable. They understand the pressures schools face and tailor everything to fit our academic calendar."

HR Director

"From our first conversation to programme completion, A4E made apprenticeships accessible and achievable. Our TAs are now more confident than ever."

School Business Manager

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