Waltham Forest Apprenticeships currently have access to £1.8 million in funding for apprenticeships. This is a significant opportunity to invest in the skills gaps by providing up-to-date and relevant training.

Here is an overview of the apprenticeship programmes the council can support to enhance development opportunities within education:

Leadership: can be suitable for Teaching/Non-Teaching and non-schools

• L3 Team Leader – Aspiring leaders/supervisors looking at their first steps into leadership  
• L5 Operations Manager – Front line managers who leading the services strategic goals – Head of Years/Curriculum 
• L6 Chartered Degree Manager – Taking responsibility for the services long term success – Head of Service/Head Teachers, assistant/deputy Head Teachers
• L7 Senior Leader – (Available until 31 December 2025 for those over 21 years old, next cohort November 2025 with application closing October 2025) – suitable for Heads of Service/Assistant and Associate Directors and Directors – Assistant/Deputy Heads, Headteachers 

Teaching:

• L3 Teaching Assistant – can be tailored to SEND, Sports, General
• L5 Specialist Teaching Assistant – 3 Pathways – SEND, Curriculum and Wellbeing
• L7 Teacher for Sensory Impaired – Available until 31 December 2025 for those over 21 years old
• L6 Undergraduate Teacher – full four years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship for those who do not already have a degree at 2:2 or above
• L6 Post Graduate Teacher – nine months Apprenticeship for those who already have a subject related 2:2 or above degree
• L5 Learning and Skills Mentor – Suitable for 14 to 16+ year old settings 

Schools – Non-Teaching:

• Administration Assistant – suitable for those taking their first steps into a office/business environment – In development and when live only available for 16-19 year olds 
• L3 Business Administration – suitable for those starting in a school office environment or business support roles 
• L4 School Business Professional – suitable for aspiring SBM’s or SBM’s looking to develop 
• L2 Accounts/Finance Assistant – suitable for those who have finance responsibilities – could develop into SBM’s
• L3 Assistant Accountant – responsible for finance within a school setting or service 
• L2 Property Maintenance Operative – Aspiring Caretakers/Facilities managers 
• L3 Facilities Management Supervisor – supporting the working environment for the schools buildings 
• L4 Facilities Manager – For those who maintain the buildings 

Children’s/Early Years:

• L3 Safeguarding Officer – supporting safeguarding responsibilities and demonstrate how organisations work to protect an individual’s health, wellbeing and human rights. Not just for schools’ settings 
• L6 Early Years Teacher – working with children aged between 0 to 5 years old 
• L4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner – both Residential Care and Community Pathways
• L5 Children, Young People and Families Manager – both Residential Care and Community Pathways
• L6 Speech and language Therapist – Providing Treatment support and care for children and adults 
• L2 Playworker – caring for children and creating a stimulating space for children to explore and learn
• L5 Health Play Specialist - providing therapeutic play interventions to support children from birth to young adulthood in healthcare settings
• L7 Play Therapist – (available until 31^st December 2025 for those over 21 years old) – Improving children mental health, wellbeing and learning capabilities   
• L2 Early Years Practitioner – working with children from birth to 5 years old 
• L3 Early Years Educator – day care, pre-school, reception, playgroups, nursey, social care and local authority settings
• L5 Early Years Lead Practitioner – Leading an early year setting 
• L3 Youth Worker – supporting young people aged between 11-25 years to promote social and educational development
• L5 Youth Worker – enabling young people to develop through social and educational development 
• L5 Youth Justice Practitioner – working with children who have offended or at risk of offending 

For additional information on the apprenticeships outlined above or further apprenticeships, please contact Richard Davenport who will be able to discuss further or arrange a call with your preferred training partners for an in-depth overview of the apprenticeships.