University of Brighton selected to pilot new teacher degree apprenticeship scheme
University of Brighton selected as one of eight providers in England to deliver a new undergraduate Teacher Degree Apprenticeship as part of a DoE pilot.
The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship will offer a fee-free, salaried route to become qualified teachers. University of Brighton will welcome apprentices from 2025–26 and aims to recruit up to 25 of 150 total pilot apprentices across England.
As one of the new apprenticeship providers, the university will receive a Department for Education development grant of £12,500 as well as support with course development and delivery. The university’s school and employer partners will also receive government financial incentives to support apprentice salary costs.
The new Teacher Degree Apprenticeship is a four-year long apprenticeship in which teacher apprentices will spend three days a week working with a school employer and two days a week engaging in university study.
In its first year, the apprenticeship will be open to secondary maths specialists only, with the scheme expanding to include additional subjects and the primary phase from 2026 onwards.
Lis Bundock, Academic Subject Lead (Secondary, Further Education and Employment-Based Initial Teacher Education) and Andy Davies, Associate Dean for Academic Operations (School of Education), are overseeing the development and launch of the project.
Lis said: “Interest in degree apprenticeships is gathering pace among school leavers and career changers attracted by the incentive of salaried on-the-job training and the avoidance of debt. The sector is currently experiencing significant recruitment challenges and we believe this route will attract a range of different groups of applicants into teaching.
“The university will not only be able to help shape the direction of the new Teacher Degree Apprenticeship but we will be well positioned as a destination of choice for applicants as demand for this new pathway grows. This opportunity is a result of our continued collaboration with partner schools and employers across Brighton & Hove and our wider region, as well as expert university tutors. We’re really grateful to everyone whose hard work contributed to the success of our bid.”
Learn more about training to teach at Brighton.