PGCE Design and Technology

Gain the knowledge and skills to be a fully qualified teacher of design and technology on this PGCE Secondary course at the University of Southampton. You’ll divide your time between school placements and the University as you develop the theory and techniques to teach the subject to all secondary school pupils. With this qualification you'll be able to work in academy, state-maintained, independent and special schools in England and Wales.

This Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course will prepare you to teach young people aged 11 to 16 within the UK’s National Curriculum for Design Technology framework (Key Stages 3 and 4). 

You’ll also get the chance to learn about teaching the subject to students aged 16 to 19. 

As you build on your existing knowledge of design and technology, you’ll also:

• develop a strong grasp of the most effective teaching strategies
• train to work within a range of different schools
• critically assess teaching styles and resources to develop your own methodology 

Through university sessions and placement practice you’ll also learn essential skills such as: 

• managing the classroom
• monitoring and assessing pupils
• teaching inclusively 

You'll put theory into practice through placements at 2 schools in or near Southampton. You'll spend at least 120 days on placement, observing lessons and working with small groups of young people. When you are ready, you’ll then be introduced to whole-class teaching. You’ll have the support of a school-based mentor throughout this time. 

The rest of your time will be spent at the University, where we'll prepare you for your placements, evaluate your school-based work, and develop subject-specific skills and good practice.