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  • Upcoming Design and Technology Courses

    Visit our Learning Zone and search to book on any of the courses below using the course title or suggested keywords.

    Click here to view our upcoming Primary D&T courses.
    Click here to view our upcoming Secondary D&T courses.

  • Design and Technology course flyers

    • Our latest Design and Technology training offers

      The training delivery model for individual courses is identified in the course titles on the Learning Zone as follows:

      Webinar – virtual training via Microsoft Teams
      Blended – courses that are a mixture of virtual and face to face training
      No categorisation – venue based training


      • Primary

        Take a look at the Primary Design & Technology learning opportunities available to book:

        To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

        Summer Term 2025

        Primary Design and Technology Conference 2025

        9 July 2025

        Keyword Search: Primary Design Conference

        This conference offers opportunities to listen to the latest national trends and good practice in Design and Technology, with the opportunity to participate in practical activities.

        Price: Sub £245 / SLA £165 / Full £294

        Autumn Term 2025

        Autumn 25-26 Termly Design and Technology Support Group Workshop

        Keyword Search: Autumn Design Support

        This workshop will offer a valuable opportunity for teachers to participate in practical activities and meet other teachers to share ideas and thoughts about design and technology in the classroom. Participates will gain inspiration and ideas for different starting points and projects for all year groups across the primary age range.

        15 September 2025           Basingstoke and Dean

        16 September 2025           East Hampshire

        17 September 2025           Fareham, Gosport and Havant

        18 September 2025           Hart and Rushmoor

        23 September 2025           Test Valley

        24 September 2025           Winchester / Eastleigh and New Forest

        Price: Sub £100 / SLA £70 / Full £120

        Being a Design and Technology Subject Lead in the Primary School 25-26

        6 October 2025

        Keyword Search: Design Subject

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

        Price: Sub £250 / SLA £165 / Full £300

        Level 2 Food Safety Training - Foundation Certificate 25-26 (Webinar)

        6 November 2025

        Keyword Search: Food Foundation

        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

        Price: Sub £170 / SLA £130 / Full £204

        Planning, Progression and Assessment in Primary Design and Technology 25-26 (Webinar)

        18 November 2025

        Keyword Search: Design Progression 25

        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.

        Price: Sub £145 / SLA £115 / Full £174

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          Secondary

          Take a look at the Secondary Design & Technology learning opportunities available to book:

          To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

          Summer Term 2025

          Summer 24-25 Secondary Design and Technology Network

          3 July 2025

          Keyword Search: Summer Secondary Design

          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.

          Price: Sub £75 / SLA £40 / Full £90

          Safe Use of Wood Sawing Machines (S1HS) - Initial or Refresher Training

          14 July 2025

          Keyword Search: Wood Saw

          Course members will undertake a variety of practical exercises over the day to prepare them for the range of woodworking machining processes required to accurately and safely prepare materials within school workshops. Machines covered will include the circular saw, narrow band saw and chop saw. 

          Price: Sub £280 / SLA £195 / Full £336 

          Autumn Term 2025

          Safe Use of Wood Sawing Machines (S1HS) - Initial or Refresher Training 25-26

          13 October 2025

          Keyword Search: Wood Saw

          Course members will undertake a variety of practical exercises over the day to prepare them for the range of woodworking machining processes required to accurately and safely prepare materials within school workshops. Machines covered will include the circular saw, narrow band saw and chop saw. 

          Price: Sub £290 / SLA £200 / Full £348 

          Level 2 Food Safety Training - Foundation Certificate 25-26 (Webinar)

          6 November 2025

          Keyword Search: Food Foundation

          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

          Price: Sub £170 / SLA £130 / Full £204

          Autumn 25-26 Secondary Design & Technology Network

          20 November 2025

          Keyword Search: Tech Autumn

          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. 

          Common agenda items for these meetings: 

          • Response to the DfE 2025 Curriculum and Assessment Review. 

          • Support for implementation of county Ordinarily Available Provision guidance. 

          • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

          • Enhancing subject leadership. 

          • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

          • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2.

          • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

          • Sharing good practice and work. 

          Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126 

          Spring Term 2026

          Spring 25-26 Secondary Design & Technology Network

          25 March 2026

          Keyword Search: Tech Spring

          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. 

          Common agenda items for these meetings: 

          • Response to the DfE 2025 Curriculum and Assessment Review. 

          • Support for implementation of county Ordinarily Available Provision guidance. 

          • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

          • Enhancing subject leadership. 

          • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

          • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

          • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

          • Sharing good practice and work. 

          Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126 

          Summer Term 2026

          Summer 25-26 Secondary Design & Technology Network

          9 July 2026

          Keyword Search: Tech Summer

          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. 

          Common agenda items for these meetings: 

          • Response to the DfE 2025 Curriculum and Assessment Review. 

          • Support for implementation of county Ordinarily Available Provision guidance. 

          • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

          • Enhancing subject leadership. 

          • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

          • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

          • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

          • Sharing good practice and work. 

          Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126