Skilled teachers make a difference to the lives of those they teach. This teacher training course is designed to enable you to become a qualified, passionate teacher of Design and Technology in Secondary schools.

 

We encourage you to embrace the professional qualities and attributes that successful teachers need, including:

• the ability to inspire, engage and motivate learners in your subject
• a commitment to inclusion and your pupils’ wellbeing
• impeccable personal and professional conduct, and
• the ability to reflect on your own progress and continue to develop.

 

With our support, you’ll become an empathetic and skilled teaching professional who is responsive to the needs of all pupils. You’ll have a positive impact on those you teach – from the beginning of your training within schools.

 

Share your passion for Design and Technology

Learn how to inspire, engage and motivate learners in Design and Technology using teaching methods that enable pupils to become successful independent learners and problem solvers, excited and challenged by the possibilities that Design and Technology brings.

 

Subject sessions will allow you to explore and develop your subject knowledge in the context of the school environment. We'll model ways to instil a love of learning, and explore design challenges through the safe use of materials, equipment and new technologies.

 

These sessions are led by experts in the field of Design and Technology. You’ll learn how to create a positive and supportive Design and Tech classroom, and develop strategies to allow pupils to thrive.