Work and interact directly with children on a day to day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities. Occupational Profile This occupation is found in a range of private and public settings including; full day care, children’s centres, pre-schools, reception classes, playgroups, nursery schools, home based provision, hospitals, social care settings, out of
Learning and Skills Teacher
Teaching young people and adults within all parts of the Education and Training Sector. Occupational Profile The Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) is ‘dual-professional’, having first achieved competence in a vocational or subject specialism and then subsequently trained as a teacher. This means that many teachers in the Education and Training Sector (ETS) begin teaching
Learning Mentor
Supporting learners of all ages, and all levels, to develop within a new work role. Occupational Profile Mentoring is – and has been for centuries – the foundation of vocational training and apprenticeships, yet this standard is the first formal recognition of this role. Nowadays, mentoring takes place in all parts of the Education and
Teaching Assistant
Supporting the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning. Occupational Profile Teaching Assistants work in Primary, Special and Secondary education across all age ranges encompassing special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities. The primary role of the Teaching Assistant is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand
Archaeological Specialist (Degree)
Planning, undertaking and leading archaeological research and investigation. Occupational Profile This occupation is found in the Cultural Heritage, Historic Environment and Education sectors. The broad purpose of the occupation is to plan, undertake and lead Archaeological Research and Investigation, which may comprise surveys, excavation, post-excavation analysis and scientific analysis of archaeological materials and data. Archaeological
Archaeological Technician
Providing support during archaeological investigations, which may comprise surveys, excavations and post-excavation analysis. Occupational Profile Generic Job titles in the field of Archaeological Investigation include: Archaeologist; Site Assistant; Archaeological Fieldwork Technician; Finds Processor; Finds Technician; Finds Assistant; Environmental Processor; Environmental Technician. Archaeological Technicians provide support to Archaeologists undertaking (usually commercially funded) Archaeological Investigation, which may
Assessor/Coach
Coaching and assessing vocational learners, usually on a one-to-one basis, in a range of learning environments. Occupational Profile The AC role has emerged within the Education and Training Sector (ETS), over the last 30 years, originally as a result of the implementation of vocational (competence-based) qualifications (notably NVQs) and formalised work-based education and training. The
Early Years Educator
Highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. Occupational Profile Early Years Educators, and other job roles such as nursery nurse and childminders, are highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop
Teacher
Educating young people to achieve the highest possible standards Occupational Profile The occupation covered by this apprenticeship standard is that of a teacher of pupils from 3 – 19 years. Teachers can be employed in a variety of settings (for example academy schools, maintained schools) and across England. Teachers make the education of their
Academic Professional
Working within the higher education (HE) sector delivering higher education teaching Occupational Profile Academic Professionals work within the higher education (HE) sector delivering higher education teaching and undertaking research to support the development of knowledge within their discipline. They may work in Universities, Colleges or the Private Sector, in the primary role of developing and
