The CareTech Group
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Who are The CareTech Group?
The CareTech Group have an Education Team that comprises of 43 schools and 4 colleges (post 16) across England, Wales and Scotland. These schools operate under a number of different companies within the CareTech Childrens Services Division. Our schools and colleges support over 1,000 children and young people whose needs include: Autistic Spectrum Disorders; Asperger Syndrome; Moderate or Severe Learning Difficulties and Disabilities; Complex Trauma; and Social, Emotional, Mental Health Needs (SEMH) most young people have associated challenging behaviours.We support almost all young people with SEND, irrespective of their acuity of need. Our residential settings also have a clinical team, including psychology, speech language and communication, occupational therapy and mental health support. Our schools and colleges are rated (or aspire to be rated) good or outstanding by the national regulatory bodies.
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Programmes
The Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship is designed for those looking to become a specialist TA (in one of three pathways) and has at least one year of classroom experience.
Teacher Apprenticeships are available for primary, primary SEND and secondary schools. A fee-free, salaried route for graduates awarding Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in 12 months.
Funded through the Apprenticeship Levy, these programmes are designed for aspiring or recently appointed leaders and headteachers.
Valued at £12,000 and equivalent to a foundation degree, this work-based training programme is ideal for experienced teaching assistants who are looking to advance their careers, take on more responsibility, and build expertise in social and emotional support for children and young people.
Valued at £9,000 and equivalent to a foundation degree, this work-based training programme empowers teachers, leaders and aspiring leaders to advance their leadership and management skills, while building the expertise to strategically implement the Thrive Approach within a class, department, setting or organisation.
Valued at £12,000, equivalent to a foundation degree, and best suited to those who have previously trained as Licensed Practitioners, this work-based programme is a great fit for experienced teaching assistants and other support staff who are looking to advance their careers, take on more responsibility, and build additional expertise in social and emotional support for children and young people.
Valued at £9,000, equivalent to a foundation degree, and best suited to those who have previously completed Licensed Practitioner training, this work-based programme empowers teachers, leaders and aspiring leaders to advance their leadership and management skills.
The Coaching in Education Apprenticeship Level 5 offers staff in schools the opportunity to develop as confident, evidence-informed coaches—rooted in the realities of education. We deliver this apprenticeship for colleagues working in schools, multi-academy trusts, and other educational environments.
For Early Years professionals who coach others, formally or informally, and want to refine their practice. Gain a complete toolkit of proven coaching techniques – from active listening and structured feedback to goal setting and solution-focused conversations – all tailored to the Early Years context.