The education sector is one that benefits greatly from apprenticeships. Due to the hands-on nature of each role, learners are able to apply their formal learning to their work on a daily basis. When one thinks of apprenticeships within schools, their minds often go to support staff and teaching assistants, however, there are a range of apprenticeship programmes available for schools that can be used to enhance non-teaching staff.
How can schools make the most of apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a fantastic way for schools to grow and develop their staff. Educational settings can use apprenticeship programmes to recruit new staff members or for training their existing teams.
City Academy Norwich uses apprenticeships to develop their administrative team
City Academy Norwic has taken on a School Administrator apprentice with LMP Education in April 2025 who’s helped them grow their administrative team.
Katie Bloomfield, AP to Head of School explains: “As an employer the apprenticeship meets our organisational needs and the commitment to undertaking the apprenticeship on both sides makes it attractive to employers and employees alike via this ‘earning while learning’ route.
The apprenticeship pathway has allowed us to add capacity within our team of support staff in a cost effective and manageable way. Bringing in a new member of the team who is keen to learn and seek out opportunities to develop has had a very positive impact on the working environment for all.”
Learn more about City Academy Norwich’s experience with LMP Education.
Non-Teaching apprenticeship programmes offered by LMP Education
Finance apprenticeships
LMP Education offers three levels of financial AAT training in partnership with Mindful Education. These programmes can be used to recruit new staff members or upskill existing members of the team to enhance accounting teams in schools. Learn more about our finance apprenticeships.
Library, Information and Archive Services (LIAS) Assistant Level 3
Library, Information and Archive Services (LIAS) Assistants work across a number of sectors to solve information challenges, understand the diverse needs of users and connect people with the knowledge they seek.
Learn more about our LIAS programme.
School Administrator Level 3
Grow your administrative team through bespoke training ideal for educational settings.
Discover our bespoke School Administrator programme.
School Business Professional Level 4
School Business Professionals (SBPs) perform a role which is unique to schools, administering and managing the financial, site and support services within the school context.
Explore our School Business Professional apprenticeship.
Professional Coaching in Education Level 5
For a school, investing in a Level 5 Coaching apprenticeship nurtures a supportive environment that helps individuals grow and thrive.
Learn more about the Professional Coaching in Education programme.
About LMP Education
LMP Education is an award-winning apprenticeship training provider offering training and support to a range of sectors. We support schools throughout the stages of implementing an apprenticeship strategy from levy and training strategy, to recruiting apprentices through our free recruitment service, and delivering the apprenticeships. If you are interested in working with LMP Education to implement an apprenticeship strategy in you school, please book a discovery call with the LMP team today!
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