Apprenticeships educating your community
Local councils are responsible for running schools, colleges, libraries and information centres. Here is a list of the Apprenticeships you could do in this area of work and the job roles they relate to.
| What job are you interested in? | Apprenticeship frameworks related to this job role and the levels available | Where can you find out more? |
|---|---|---|
| Administration/Secretaries/Receptionists – Provide support for managers and teams and makes sure everything runs smoothly. | Business Administration – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) IT User – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) Customer Services – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) Team Leading and Management – Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) ICT Professional – Higher Apprenticeship (level 4) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Caretaker – Some time is spent cleaning, being a general ‘handyperson’ – mending broken windows and carrying out minor repairs to paintwork, plumbing and electrical fittings. | Cleaning & Support service Industry Caretaking Pathway – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) Maintenance Operative – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Careers Teacher – Works with individuals and groups to offer advice and guidance regarding employment, training and education. | Advice and Guidance Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) There is also an NVQ Level 4 in Advice and Guidance and Postgraduate Diplomas in Careers Advice. |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Catering Manager – Catering Managers are responsible for providing food to customers and staff. | Hospitality and Catering Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) Health and Social Care (Support Services NVQ- Catering pathway) – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Cleaning Supervisor – Provides a range of cleaning roles relevant to the organisation – includes need for infection control and possibly working in high risk areas and clean rooms. | Cleaning and Support Service Industry Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) Health and Social Care (Support Services – housekeeping/domestics pathway) – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Countryside/Conservation Education – Educates people about the local natural area including schools and community groups. | Environmental Conservation – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) Community Development – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Design and Technology Technician – Works alongside teaching teams to ensure the ICT equipment is fully functioning and to give assistance as and when required to learners. | Design – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) | |
| Early Years Teaching Adviser -Works for the council and helps promote good practice in schools providing early years education. | Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) | National Apprenticeship Service |
| Education Business Partnerships – Works with businesses to get them more involved in education and youth work activites such as engagement in the Diploma, Work Experience, Apprenticeships. | Business Administration – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) | National Apprenticeship Service |
| Educational Psychologist -Promotes learning, attainment and the healthy emotional development of children and young people aged 0 to 19, through the application of psychology. | Children’s Care Learning and Development Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Education Welfare Officer – Works with a range of agencies to ensure vulnerable children and young people are know to the multiagencies and the needs are accounted for. | Children’s Care Learning and Development – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) | National Apprenticeship Service |
| Extended Schools – Works with partner organisations and voluntary and community agencies to co-ordinate the services that can be delivered through School buildings, outside of school hours, that can benefit the whole community. | Children’s Care Learning and Development Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Health Education/Health Promotion – Gives advice and training on lifestyle and disease prevention to people in the community and to staff. | Health and Social Care Apprenticeships (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeships (level 3) Marketing and Communication Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) Community Development Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) Active Leisure and Learning Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Gardening/Grounds Maintenance – Assists in the day-to-day tending of gardens, from planting, pruning and weeding, to mowing and mulching. They also keep the grass in peak condition for sports played on grass. | Horticulture Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| ICT Technician – Manage the upkeep of the IT systems and support for individual users | IT and Telecoms Apprenticeship (level 2) Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) and Higher Apprenticeship (level 4) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Lab Technician – Laboratory technicians may be involved in cleaning and repairing scientific equipment such as test tubes and flasks; calibrating complex electronic measuring devices; monitoring stock levels of laboratory materials and ordering new stock as required; setting up, conducting and monitoring tests and experiments. | Laboratory Technicians Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Learning Mentor – Works with children in one-to-one relationships or small groups. Work involves helping children progress in the classroom or other school activities, e.g. lunchtimes or outings. | Advice and Guidance Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) There is also an NVQ available in Learning, Development and Support Services |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Library Assistant – Staff in this type of role are sometimes known as information assistants. They run the library or information service on a day-to-day basis. | Information and Library Services Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Lunchtime Assistant – Responsible for supervising children safely during lunchtimes. | Active Leisure and Learning Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Nursery Worker – Supports the care of children within approved child care facilities. | Children’s Care Learning and Development – Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) A Child Care First Aid Certificate is also applicable. |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Outdoor Education Worker – Helps people develop skills from outdoor activities. | Active Leisure and Learning – Activity Leadership Apprenticeship (level 2) Active Leisure and Learning – Outdoors Programme Pathway Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Playworker – Manages out of school play settings and holiday playschemes, where children between the ages of four and sixteen come to play and mix with other children and young people. | Active Leisure and Learning Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) Children’s Care and Development Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| School Bursar – Bursars are found in all types of school and are responsible for the strategic management of school finances. | Accountancy Apprenticeship (level 2) Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) and Higher Apprenticeship (level 4) Business Administration Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) IT User Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) IT Professional Higher Apprenticeship (level 4) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| School Escort – School escorts start work early depending on the number of children they have to collect and the route involved. Some children will require constant care and attention during the journey. | Passenger Carrying Vehicle Apprenticeship (level 2) Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (level 2 ) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Schools Nursing – Works with staff and students to promote the health and well being of all individuals. | Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| School Transport Officer – Carries out many duties at the start of the transport ’season’, officers sift through applications to ensure applicants are entitled to the service. | Business Administration Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) There are also Transport Planning Society qualifications available. |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Security Staff – Ensure that buildings are safe for customers, visitors and staff. | Security Industry Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Special Needs Officer – Carries out assessments about speech therapy, physiotherapy, extra help with literacy and numeracy or help in changing some forms of behaviour. | Support Teaching and Learning in Schools Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Speech and Language Therapist – Helps both adults and children overcome problems in communicating through speech. | Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Sports Coaching – Works directly with target groups to deliver sport or fitness sessions in leisure centres, community halls, games areas or pitches | Active Leisure and Learning Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Teaching – Teachers and their assistants have a pastoral or caring role, guiding pupils and advising them on personal problems. Teaching calls particularly for the ability to motivate and harness the energies and ability of young people. | Support Teaching and Learning in Schools Apprenticeship (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) |
National Apprenticeship Service |
| Youth Worker – helps young people with their personal and social development to enable them to fulfil their potential. | Youth Work Apprenticeship (level 2) Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) includes First Aid |
National Apprenticeship Service |
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