PgCert Academic Professional Apprenticeship (APA) with Postgraduate Certification of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education,

Course Overview

It is suitable for all new academic employees with less than three years of experience in higher education and provides the pathway for employees to reach their full professional competence.

Apprentices come from a range of institutions, and this offers them the opportunity for rich collaborative work and discussion. It is an 18-month course at level 7 and both the apprenticeship standard and End Point Assessment Plan are aligned to the current editions of the Higher Education Academy UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF).

General Eligibility

To be accepted onto a degree apprenticeship course you must have support from your employer, and also meet the course entry requirements - you can find these below.

Standard University postgraduate entry criteria apply, plus:

• Apprentices must demonstrate that they are currently teaching or supporting learning on HE level provision (minimum 50 hours per academic year)

• contracted for a minimum of 30 hours per week

• Before starting their Teesside University apprenticeship, learners must hold Level 2 qualifications in English and maths.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• International applicants must have a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent in line with the University's English Language Policy which equates to an overall IELTS 7 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing (or equivalent) before an unconditional offer is made.