Leigh Academies Trust

Leigh Academies Trust is a large multi-academy trust operating across Kent, Medway and South East London, providing education for children and young people from 2 months to 19 years through a network of primary, secondary, special and all-through academies. Alongside its core school provision, the Trust offers extensive lifelong learning and workforce development opportunities. Apprenticeship training is delivered under its ConnectED Apprenticeships offer, which provides high-quality, fully funded apprenticeship programmes that combine technical and functional knowledge with on-the-job practical experience. Apprentices are employed either within Leigh Academies Trust academies or with locally based partner companies and receive support from dedicated mentors as they work towards nationally recognised qualifications. Training is typically delivered in school settings by specialist apprenticeship teams, with an emphasis on quality and learner support. In addition, the Trust supports routes into teaching and wider professional development through Kent and Medway Training (KMT) and the Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub, and offers further opportunities such as venue hire and community-focused services through its LAT Enterprises and other service strands.(leighacademiestrust.org.uk)(leighacademiestrust.org.uk)