BEST Academies is a Multi-Academy Trust comprising of 11 schools and 3 nurseries across Bedfordshire. Our vision is to grow the BEST in everyone We believe in the importance of high expectations, hard work and the development of a community of schools where each of us strive to ‘be the best that we can be’. We believe in nurturing talent. It is our responsibility is to invest in our people and bring out the BEST in everyone.
“By strategically reinvesting these funds, we empower our staff to access high-quality, structured training that bridges the gap between current skills and future leadership needs. This commitment to continuous development ensures our educators and support teams remain at the cutting edge of their fields, directly fulfilling our core mission to improve outcomes for children through a highly skilled and motivated workforce.”
Cheryl Hargraves – Director of Professional Development
The Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship develops advanced knowledge and leadership capability for those who guide practice across early years settings.
Develop into a speech and language champion within your setting through the Early Years Speech & Language Support Practitioner Apprenticeship.
The Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship gives you the skills and confidence to support the care, learning and development of children aged 0–5.
The Thrive Early Years Educator Apprenticeship combines the Level 3 EYE qualification with specialist Thrive modules that build emotional well-being, relational practice and therapeutic approaches to support children aged 0–5.
The Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship helps you build the skills, knowledge and confidence to make a real difference in the classroom.
The Teaching Assistant Sports Pathway Apprenticeship is a dual-award programme that combines the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship with the Level 3 Diploma in Delivering Physical Activity and Sport within the School Environment.
Gain practical experience and theoretical knowledge with this Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.
This dual-award programme combines the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship with Thrive’s wellbeing practitioner training.
This new Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant programme provides the ultimate career development choice for TAs.
The Level 6 Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship is a salaried, school-based route for graduates to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) while working in your school from day one.
The NPQLTD Apprenticeship is a dual award which has mapped the DfE’s NPQ for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) to the Associate Project Manager Level 4.
The NPQLBC Apprenticeship is a dual award which has mapped the DfE’s NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC) to the Associate Project Manager Level 4.
The NPQLT Apprenticeship is a dual award which has mapped the DfE’s NPQ for Leading Teaching (NPQLT) to the Associate Project Manager Level 4
The School Leader Programme with NPQSL is a dual award that maps the DfE’s flagship NPQ for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) to the Learning & Development Consultant Business Partner Level 5.
The Headteacher Programme is a dual award that maps the DFE’s NPQ for Headship (NPQH) to the Learning & Development Consultant Business Partner Level 5
This dual-award programme combines the Learning & Development Consultant Business Partner Level 5 with Thrive Licensed Practitioner status.
Participants build specialist expertise in leading SEND provision while also developing broader leadership, implementation and organisational skills. This ensures that improvements to SEND are not only well designed but are embedded consistently across the school.
Advance your career with a School Business Professional Level 4 Apprenticeship.
Take your finance career to the next level with this Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship with this funded training programme.
Develop a career in finance with a Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship in this funded training programme.
This Level 2 AAT Accounts of Finance Apprenticeship provides a solid entry point into a career in accounting or finance.
The Level 5 Speech and Language Support Practitioner Apprenticeship helps you build advanced skills, knowledge and confidence to support pupils with speech, language and communication needs.
Develop specialist expertise in autism support through the Autism Support Practitioner Apprenticeship. Built on the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant standard and developed in partnership with the Liberty Academy Trust, an award-winning provider of autism education.
The Level 4 Pastoral Support Practitioner Apprenticeship helps you build the skills, knowledge and confidence to support pupil wellbeing, behaviour and engagement.
