Upcoming Design and Technology Courses

Practical guidance to provide the necessary background information and possible strategies to enable subject leaders in design and technology to make appropriate assessment, recording and reporting arrangements for their own schools.

Learning outcomes:

• Set out steps so that children reach or exceed the end of key stage expectations.
• Be able to judge whether children are on track to meet end of key stage expectations.
• Pinpoint aspects of the curriculum where children are falling behind and recognise exceptional performance.
• Support planning and teaching for all children.
• Report to parents and carers clear information about each child’s strengths, progress and areas for development.

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Design Progression 24 

Price: Sub £140 / SLA £110 / Full £168 

This course will give new and aspiring Design and Technology subject co-ordinators confidence in leading and managing their subject.

Participants will learn how to:

• Advocate confidently for Design and Technology as a subject in their school.
• Plan effectively in the long, short and medium-term.
• Assess children's progress in the subject.
• Create an action plan for developing Design and Technology provision.

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Design Subject

Price: Sub £225 / SLA £160 / Full £270 

The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to: 

• Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 
• Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 
• Develop skills, expertise, and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 
• Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 
• Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system. 

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Autumn Secondary Design

Price: Sub £75 / SLA £40 / Full £90 

Participants will gain knowledge of how to meet the National Curriculum requirement that children at primary school learn about the work of other designers.

Participants will learn how to:

• Explore the work of other designers to inspire and support Design and Technology topics and units.
• Develop inspirational topics based on designers’ work.
• Develop resources for other staff to use in schools.

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Exploring Designers

Price: Sub £175 / SLA £125 / Full £210

This course reinforces the importance of food safety and provides learners with an understanding of how to identify and control food safety hazards in their own workplace.

Learning outcomes:

• Offers the minimum standards for the food safety industry.
• Builds on the introductory certificate in food safety.
• Recognises good practice as a food handler.
• Gives confidence to consumers.

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Food Foundation

Price: Sub £165 / SLA £125 / Full £198