Apple Regional Training Centres deliver courses to build the skills and confidence of educators to use Apple technology inside and outside the classroom. They are a community who share best practices and inspire excellence through teaching with Apple technology.
Being selected as an Apple Regional Training Centre highlights our commitment to facilitating training for teachers to develop skills and build confidence to use Apple technology in the classroom.
Apple Regional Training Centres create a community to share best practice and support teaching staff to attain Apple Teacher status, a professional learning programme designed to support and celebrate educators.
Teachers from across the region can attend courses to build their knowledge and skills using technology in the classroom and earn badges to achieve their Apple Teacher recognition.
Across the UK and Ireland, the goals of all Apple Regional Training Centres are to:
- facilitate training opportunities for teachers to develop skills using Apple technology in the classroom
- promote Apple in Education and share new products and innovations with educators
- build Apple Teacher across the region
- share best practices, build community and inspire excellence.
To find out more, please visit the Apple Teacher website:
https://www.apple.com/uk/education/apple-teacher/
If you already have your Apple Teacher accreditation you might like to consider becoming an Apple Learning Coach
Apple Learning Coach
As an ALC, teacher leaders will:
- Act as a coach and mentor to educators using the iPad and other digital tools
- Support staff to develop their teaching practices using digital technologies.
- Develop and lead professional learning within your school or cluster.
To become an ALC, candidates must complete the certified ALC programme:
- Self-paced online modules (Units 1–6) and reflective portfolio
- Two days of virtual workshops led by Apple Professional Learning Specialists
- Final Coaching Portfolio, including a Coaching Action Plan tailored to your setting.
- Total CLPL is up to 43.5 hours.
To be considered for the ALC programme, candidates must:
- Have Apple Teacher recognition
- Be willing to coach at least one educator in a primary, secondary, or local authority setting
- Have HT / leadership approval
To find out more or apply:
- Attend a virtual info session (optional but recommended)
- Gain approval from HT / leadership
- Apply online > Apply to Apple Learning Coach – Apple Education Community
