Primary Education (QTS) Degree Apprenticeship BA at Middlesex University

Programme overview

This is an exciting new course for aspiring primary school teachers. It is particularly suitable for existing Teaching Assistants or Learning Support Assistants who need to obtain a degree to become qualified teachers. It will also be of interest to those who are seeking an opportunity to earn whilst they study. This Level 6 Teacher Degree Apprenticeship is a salaried route into primary teaching for those without a degree. It allows you to earn whilst you learn, gaining hands-on experience in a primary school while studying towards a teaching degree.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education | Department: Department of Education | Study mode: (degree apprenticeship) | Intake: September 2026 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

As a Primary school teacher, you will be expected to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the subjects in the curriculum and how they inter-relate. Compulsory modules include Introducing the Primary Curriculum, Teaching the Primary Curriculum, Creativity in the Primary Curriculum, Becoming a Teacher Apprenticeship (Year 1); Creativity through Story, Inclusive Practices: SEND, Physical and Mental Health, Investigative Learning through Cross Curricular Approaches (Year 2); Inclusive Practices: Beyond the classroom, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching across Curriculum, Primary Curriculum and Dialogic Pedagogies, Primary Professional Practice Two (Year 3); Primary Curriculum and Dialogic Pedagogies, Primary Professional Practice Two Apprenticeship (Year 4).

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Entry requirements

UCAS Points: 80-112 UCAS points including GCSE Grade 4/C in English, mathematics and science. A-level: BB-BBC. BTEC: MMP-DMM. Access requirements: Overall pass: must include 45 credits at level 3, of which all 45 must be at Merit or higher. Combinations: A combination of A Level, BTEC and other accepted qualifications that total 80-112 UCAS points. The following requirements are set out in the Initial Teacher Training Criteria document. You must have: GCSE grade C / grade 4 in English language, science and mathematics or standard equivalent. We also accept the equivalency tests by Equivalency Testing, A Star Teachers or any other appropriately accredited provider. We cannot accept functional skills or key skills or IELTS. Been subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure check and/or any other appropriate background check. Please note, apprenticeship programmes are not available for international students. Apprentices would need to be living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to starting an apprenticeship and have right to work in the UK full time (minimum of 30 hours/weeks) for the full duration of your programme. Recommended requirements. It is recommended that you gain some experience of working in a school context before you start the programme. Recent experience in a primary school setting will support you in making the right degree choice and, if completed before the interview, will support you in your ability to contribute to the tasks during t

Intake: September 2026

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