Ark

Ark is a UK education charity that operates a network of 39 schools serving around 30,000 students in communities across Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Its mission is to ensure that all children, regardless of background, have access to an excellent education and meaningful choices in life. Ark’s work focuses on running schools and developing education-focused ventures that address persistent challenges in education and society. These ventures include initiatives such as Ark Curriculum Plus and Ark Learning Institute, which support high-quality curriculum design and professional learning for educators. Ark also collaborates with partners through EdCity, an education hub that brings together organisations with a shared mission to improve local and national education outcomes. While the organisation is not primarily presented as an apprenticeship training provider on its website, it emphasises professional development and career opportunities within its schools and central teams, offering staff the chance to develop and keep learning in a range of education roles.