Secondary Design and Technology: Food, Textiles and Product Design - PGCE

This course 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. Assignments and school-centred activities are structured around the development of your School Experience Progress Journal (SEPJ) which demonstrates your progress against the nationally agreed competences (the Teachers’ Standards), which all teachers must meet throughout their career. A system of continuous review and assessment of progress in the SEPJ will support your growing ability to take responsibility for your own development. The PGCE Secondary design and technology with food and nutrition course aims to explore, and develop the links between designs; materials, science, nutrition, needs of the user and the place of technology in the modern world. Through educational theory linked to creativity and its practice, we explore how products are designed to promote the needs of sustainable manufacturing processes and food provenance. The University workshops and seminars facilitate a space for learners to explore both technical understanding, skills related to manufacture and the teaching of design capability. Our well-developed partnerships with schools and application of the design and food association’s principles in teaching methodologies support you in applying this gained knowledge in the pedagogy of teaching methodologies in schools. The course enables you to experience working in all materials irrelevant of your specialism. School experience is varied and supports the development of your knowledge across the range of subjects taught in technology departments this approach ensures that you are offered a well-rounded teacher education. We believe that we are training teachers to work in any school setting. Your course will feature a range of modules and the opportunity to get plenty of hands-on practice in local schools with support from colleagues in the school partnership and experienced University tutors. Opportunity: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market. It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.