Apprenticeships & Qualifications
Apprenticeships for employers - Education sector
Develop your team through Apprenticeships
Give your staff the skills, confidence and qualifications to deliver high-quality physical activity and support pupil wellbeing across your school. Aspire’s education apprenticeships are built around your needs and aligned with Ofsted, the PE and Sport Premium, and SEND strategies.
Whether you want to boost PESSPA, enhance inclusion or develop new teaching assistants, we’ll help you grow a stronger, more skilled workforce
Apprenticeship pathways for education settings
We offer a flexible suite of apprenticeship programmes to support primary schools, MATs and sports partnerships.
Level 2 Community Activator Coach
Supporting delivery of PE, enrichment clubs and lunchtime activity.
Level 2 Community Activator Coach - Swim Pathway
For staff supporting curriculum swimming and extracurricular enrichment.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant (PE & SEND Specialism)
Blending classroom support with inclusive PE, physical activity and school sport.
Level 4 School Sports Coach
Developing advanced coaches who lead whole school sport and wellbeing programmes.
How apprenticeships support your school.
Strengthen your PE, sport and physical activity (PESSPA offer)
Improve support for SEND pupils and inclusive delivery
Align with Ofsted's EIF and PE and Sport Premium goal
Build confidence, safeguarding awareness and mental health knowledge
Offer career pathways to develop and retain valued staff
Support long-term workforce planning and sustainability
Why schools choose Aspire
We understand the realities of the school day. That’s why our programmes are flexible, personalised and designed to deliver real impact where it matters most.
Your staff will benefit from:
Employer-led programme design
Tailored delivery linked to school needs
Monthly online masterclasses
Regional CPD and safeguarding events
Dedicated skills coach support and reviews
A focus on SEND, inclusion and mental health
Your guide to the apprenticeship journey
Want to know what your apprentice will learn and how you can support them?
This interactive employer guide gives a clear overview of the Level 2 Community Activator Coach apprenticeship. It outlines key stages, training content and how you, as an employer or mentor, can guide their progress.
We’ve developed these guides for each of our apprenticeship standards, with dedicated versions for employers, apprentices and support teams so everyone is clear, confident and aligned from the start.
Milking Bank Primary School
Milking Bank Primary School faced the challenge of insufficient student participation in physical activity, low utilization of the school's MUGA, and the need for additional support in curricular and extra-curricular activities.
The school employed two apprentices who were studying the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Supporting Teaching and Learning in PE and School Sport to address these issues.
As a result, all pupils are now engaged in physical activity during lunchtime, teachers are better supported during PE lessons and have become more confident in utilising the MUGA. Additionally, the apprentices have become positive role models for the students, which has helped boost their self-esteem and skill levels. Finally, the extra support has also benefited lunchtime supervisors.
Identify workforce needs and training priorities
Supporting school improvement starts with understanding your team’s strengths, and where further development can make a difference. Use our free tools to assess current capabilities, pinpoint gaps and shape a confident, capable workforce.
Training Needs Analysis for Department Leads
This downloadable tool helps school leaders assess department-wide development needs, aligned to:
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Curriculum vision and delivery
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PESSPA and wellbeing goals
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Staffing structure and Ofsted priorities
Use it to shape your workforce development strategy, identify training gaps and plan future growth.
Skills Gap Analysis for staff
This self-reflection tool supports teaching assistants, PE staff and support roles in assessing:
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Current confidence and competencies
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Strengths and development areas
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Links to your school’s PESSPA, wellbeing and inclusion goals
It’s a simple way to support personal development planning, CPD tracking and review conversations.
NEW PROGRAMME COMING SEPT 2026
Level 5 Teaching Assistant (TA)
If you are interested in learning more about our apprenticeships, complete the enquiry form to speak to one of our team.
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