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The Education People are a one-stop solution for education services across Kent. Their mission is to support early years and childcare settings, schools and colleges, to improve learning, wellbeing and children’s development.
The Education People work in partnership with Best Practice Network to support Kent school staff access high-quality CPD through a range of well-established programmes, both DfE funded (ECF and NPQs) and a wide range of apprenticeships.
Together they are ideally placed to help schools access staff training funded by the apprenticeship levy, elevating the burden on CPD budgets.
Initial Teacher Training
Train to teach in a local school with one of the country’s leading teacher training providers. Depending on your circumstances, you can choose between a fee-funded Teacher Training route or a salaried Teacher Apprenticeship.
The Teacher Apprenticeship is designed for graduates employed in schools who want to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) while continuing to work.
National Professional Qualification (NPQs)
Each NPQ allows you to fill any knowledge gaps that you may have, this is vital preparation for moving into both senior and strategic roles.
A suite of four specialist NPQs that target a specific area of school development that needs its own leadership and direction.
Leader Apprenticeships with NPQs
Designed for aspiring or recently appointed senior leaders looking to improve their leadership capability.
Designed for aspiring or recently appointed headteachers looking to improve their leadership capability.
For school and MAT leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher with responsibility for leading several schools, academies or LA Virtual Schools and have a minimum of three years as a headteacher or head of school.
Early Years Apprenticeships
The EYLP Level 5 apprenticeship is a work-based programme completed over 18-24 months. This training programme is designed for practitioners with leadership responsibilities within their setting. Equivalent to a Foundation degree.
The EYE Level 3 apprenticeship is a work-based programme completed over 15-18 months. An Early Years Educator (EYE) is responsible for planning and providing effective care for children aged 0-5 in various early years settings.
The EYP Level 2 apprenticeship is a work-based programme completed over 12-14 months. Entry level apprenticeship with no previous qualifications needed.
Coaching in Education
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.
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.
Thrive Wellbeing Apprenticeships
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.