How To Become A Designer

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1 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Secondary Education Design and Technology BA Hons and PGCE programmes leading to a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status Avery Hill Campus

2 Why study one of our programmes? The University of Greenwich s three secondary education programmes in design and technology are run by the Design & Technology Centre, part of the School of Education. The centre offers design and technology programmes which lead to the recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. These are described on the following pages. These programmes ensure that design and technology student teachers gain the necessary skills and qualifications to teach in secondary schools. They also reflect current developments in the subject, requiring student teachers to demonstrate flexibility, innovation, subject knowledge and an aptitude for working with young people. Our student teachers have a strong reputation both locally and nationally, with a recent graduate receiving the Best Newcomer Award from the Design and Technology Association. The School of Education is based on the Avery Hill Campus in Eltham, south-east London. The campus provides excellent academic and social facilities and is situated in 86 acres of parkland. Avery Hill has good transport links to central London and Kent. Why study with us? We are looking for creative and dynamic individuals who can motivate young people. Technology is constantly changing, and you need to be able to adapt and learn new skills then use these to innovate in the classroom.

3 We offer: A personal and friendly atmosphere Motivated and experienced staff Well-resourced facilities An accredited CAD/CAM training centre Excellent career prospects. What courses will you study? The three programmes offer courses covering the following: Subject study courses will help you to apply the knowledge and skills you develop in a design-and-make context and cover: Product design Electronics and mechanisms Digital electronic systems Textiles design Computer-aided design and manufacture Designing A food option, including food hygiene and nutrition certification. Teaching studies and professional studies courses will help you to develop the skills to: Meet National Curriculum, GCSE and post-16 requirements in design and technology Apply your classroom management skills Become aware of administration and planning requirements in design and technology Apply health and safety considerations. A 24-week school experience, which will enable you to: Develop teaching skills and adopt a variety of strategies that meet the needs of different learning situations Be supported by experienced mentors/teachers. Which is the right programme for me? Our four design and technology programmes are: BA Hons Secondary Education Design and Technology with QTS (3-Year) This is aimed at students coming directly from school with related A-levels, or mature students entering through access programmes or similar routes. PGCE Secondary Education Design and Technology (1-year) This is designed for those who have a degree which involves substantial subject knowledge related to design and technology. Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course (1-year) This is designed for people who have a degree and experience related to design and technology but insufficient subject knowledge to take the one-year PGCE programme. This course qualifies you for the PGCE programme and may be supported with a bursary.

4 Key facts UCAS code: BA Hons Secondary Education Design and Technology with QTS (3-Year) XWD2 A BA/SecDT GTTR code: PGCE Secondary Education Design and Technology (1-year) W9X1 Attendance: full-time Entry requirements: Applicants must have: GCSE mathematics and English language at grade C or above or equivalent qualifications. Evidence of practical capability (normally in the form of a portfolio). For specific programmes, applicants must also have: 3-year BA Hons: 200 UCAS points or equivalent 1-year PGCE: A 2.2 or above in an honours degree related to design and technology. Applicants are also required to attend an interview and must demonstrate interest, experience, skill and commitment related to teaching design and technology in secondary schools. Statutory checks: applicants must undergo a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosure check. Failure to satisfy CRB standards or to supply relevant information may result in removal of an offer for admittance to the programme or a student s removal from the programme. How to apply: BA Hons programmes: apply online at and quote the UCAS code. PGCE programmes: apply online to the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) at and quote the GTTR code. Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course: apply online at

5 Career opportunities Teaching in a secondary school. Teaching and assessment The basis for monitoring progress is an audit of skills, experience and expertise that student teachers bring to the programme. This enables tutors to advise and direct student teachers into areas of design and technology practice which may need further development or support. Student teachers are allocated a subject specialist teacher, who acts as a mentor. The mentor observes student teachers teach and offers help and guidance. Student teachers also take courses in subject studies, teaching studies and professional studies. The first teaching placement focuses on understanding the school as an organisation and identifying and claiming the standards required to deliver the curriculum. During the second and third teaching placements, you increasingly take responsibility for managing learning and demonstrating professional skills. The courses are assessed through a professional portfolio, an exhibition of practical work, written assignments and practical demonstrations of classroom skills. These are concerned with professional issues and teaching skills, including ICT. These programmes ensure that student teachers are formally assessed against the national statutory requirements for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and lead, if the student is successful, to the recommendation for QTS. Financial information For up-to-date financial information on tuition fees, grants and bursaries please go to or visit the Training and Development Agency for Schools website at

6 Your next step University Open Days are held several times a year. They include a programme of talks and offer you the opportunity to speak to staff and students. You may also be given a tour of the campus. A list of dates can be found at ac.uk/opendays, or contact the Enquiry Unit or International Office for further information. Why not sign up as a Greenwich VIP and create your own Greenwich webpage, personalised to your choice of programme and interests? Becoming a Greenwich VIP is a fast route to ordering our publications, booking an Open Day and finding out more about the university. You can also take part in chat sessions with staff and students, receive text and alerts, and enter our online competitions. Sign up at For further information To find out more about studying at the university, please contact: School of Education University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus Mansion Site Bexley Road London SE9 2PQ 2008 Website: UK students Enquiry Unit Telephone: Fax: courseinfo@gre.ac.uk International/EU students International Office Telephone: Fax: international@gre.ac.uk This document is available in other formats on request University of Greenwich, a charity and company limited by guarantee, registered in England (reg. no ). Registered office: Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10 9LS Every effort has been made to ensure that this leaflet is as accurate as possible. However, the university reserves the right to discontinue any class or programme, to alter any programme or to amend without notice any other information printed here. D E June 11