Apprenticeships for Schools
Make more of your apprenticeship levy.
Practical strategies that help schools and trusts recruit, develop and retain staff, while making better use of apprenticeship funding.
FOUR WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR WORKFORCE
Make your apprenticeship levy work harder
Use apprenticeship funding to recruit new talent, retain great people and develop the skills your school or trust needs for the future.
01 / TALENT
Recruitment
Create new routes into teaching, support and specialist roles, helping you recruit the people your organisation needs.
02 / DEVELOPMENT
Retention
Give existing staff opportunities to develop, gain qualifications and progress into new roles.
03 / FUTURE
Workforce Planning
Plan for the skills and roles your school or trust will need over the next two to five years, using apprenticeships to build capacity.
04 / SKILLS
Professional Development
Make better use of apprenticeship funding to develop staff, strengthen leadership and support professional progression.
Start with a conversation
Your free Apprenticeship Strategy Session
A free 45-minute session to explore your workforce priorities and where apprenticeships could make a difference.
Practical advice. Commercially transparent.
Clear and practical
We turn complex apprenticeship rules and funding guidance into information that’s easy to understand and act on.
Always transparent
Core advice, updates and tools are free to schools. Where we work commercially, we say so clearly.
Focused on schools
Our advice is designed around the needs of schools and trusts, helping you make informed decisions about funding, skills and your workforce.
About The Founder
Meet Ben Barton
Ben Barton has spent more than 35 years working in education, across publishing, education technology, teacher development and apprenticeships.
He founded Apprenticeships for Schools to help schools and trusts understand how apprenticeships can support recruitment, retention, professional development and longer-term workforce planning.
Ben works with schools, trusts, universities and training organisations. His focus is practical: understanding what an organisation wants to achieve and identifying where apprenticeships can genuinely help.
“Apprenticeships can transform the future of our country, open doors for young people and help schools build the skilled, professional workforce our children deserve.”
Ben Barton, Founder, Apprenticeships for Schools
Insights
Practical apprenticeship insights for schools
Apprenticeship policy, funding and opportunities are changing. Our articles help school and trust leaders understand the implications for their workforce.
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FIRST STEP
What could apprenticeships do for your workforce?
Let's explore the opportunities for your school or trust.
45 minutes. Online. Free. No obligation.
What to expect
A straightforward conversation focused on your priorities, your people and the opportunities available through apprenticeships.
Your priorities
Recruitment, retention, development and future workforce needs
Your funding
Where apprenticeship funding could support your plans
Your next steps
Clear opportunities worth exploring after the session