Program Overview

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Becoming a secondary design technology teacher

Do you want to become a capable, articulate teacher who can inspire children to combine designing and practical skills with in-depth knowledge and understanding? If so, our PGCE in Secondary Design and Technology (Food, Textiles and Product Design) is for you.

This course is

open

to

International

students.

What's covered in this course?

We believe that Design and Technology is an essential and exciting subject that allows pupils to be innovative and creative when taught by inspiring and motivational teachers like you. We’ll enable you to become the committed, confident and creative teacher you want to be with the skills you need share your passion for your subject.

aught modules, assignments and School-Based Training are structured around the development of your Progress Journal which demonstrates your progress against our ITE Core Curriculum. Our ambitious curriculum incorporates the ITT Core Content Framework (DfE, 2019) and the nationally agreed competences - the Teachers’ Standards, which all teachers must meet throughout their career.

The Progress Journal also maps your development as a subject specialist with reference to identified subject priorities appropriate to the needs of secondary teachers entering the profession. A system of continuous review and assessment of progress within the Progress Journal will support your growing ability to take responsibility for your own professional development and ensure that you approach QTS with a sound understanding of research-informed pedagogies and practices.

After interview you may be advised you need to take a funded

Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course

before you start your PGCE.

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Why Choose Us?

You’ll learn in an environment that offers top quality facilities, including specialist learning spaces for food, textiles and product design

At least 120 days across a minimum of two placements, in line with (DfE) requirements, supported by a subject mentor in your school and a personal development tutor at the University

You may be able to obtain financial support to help you during your studies. For more information visit the Department for Education's

Get Into Teaching website

.

You'll gain Master's level credits gained as part of this course that you can then use towards a full Master's degree

We meet the

Department for Education's (DfE) Criteria

for Initial Teacher Training and successful candidates on our Initial Teacher Training courses will be recommended to the DfE for

Qualified Teacher Status.

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Studying with us during the Covid-19 pandemic

The University has put in place

measures in response to Covid-19

to allow us to safely deliver our courses. Should the impact of the pandemic continue in future years, any additional or alternative arrangements put in place by the University will be in accordance with the latest government public health advice, health and safety legislation, and the terms and conditions of the

student contract

.