School Business Professional Apprenticeship

REQUIREMENTS

• Apprentices aged 16 to 18 at the start of their training are required to achieve Level 2 Maths and English qualification, or GCSEs C/4 or above to complete their apprenticeship, if they do not already hold suitable equivalent qualifications. For those aged 19+ at the start of their training study can also be funded up to an approved level 2 in English or maths or both, achievement is not mandatory and employers can choose to opt out.
• Working in a school office.
• 18 months on programme and 3-month window for End Point Assessment.
• ‘Off the job’ training must be provided (370 hours)
• Support from an employment mentor with monthly reviews.

CONTENT

• Drafting and monitoring the school budget
• Management of the school site for a safe and suitable learning environment
• Generating income opportunities
• Preparing marketing materials
• Managing the school office
• Compliance and implementation of safeguarding and Health and Safety policies
• Learning modules include – Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, Managing Support Services, Governance and Risk, Marketing, Infrastructure and Ethical Standards

ASSESSMENT METHODS

• Taught session at Gateshead Interchange termly. Dates confirmed at start of programme (Sept)
• Written assignments
• Portfolio of evidence.

APPRENTICESHIP ASSESSMENT

• End Point Assessment will take place in the final 3 months, dependant on learner progress. End Point Assessment will consist of:
   1) Simulated task
  2) Project report and presentation with questions and answers, underpinned by workplace project and portfolio of learning 

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