Design and Technology

The Design and Technology SCITT blends school placements, centre-based training, and subject-specific development. You will complete two main teaching placements in our partner schools across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and Somerset, with occasional placements in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Each trainee is supported by a dedicated Mentor and a Lead Mentor who guide progress and provide feedback throughout the year.

Your teaching responsibilities build step by step. You will begin with small group work, move on to teaching parts of lessons, and gradually progress to teaching full lessons and sequences of learning. By the end of the programme, you will take full responsibility for classes. Intensive school-based practice weeks and regular professional discussions help you connect theory with practice. Subject-specific training, led by expert teachers, focuses on pedagogy, planning, and building strong knowledge across the breadth of Design and Technology.

The Design and Technology SCITT is delivered in partnership with the Five Counties SCITT and the Cabot Learning Federation. Our training was judged Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024, highlighting our commitment to high-quality provision, inclusion, and exceptional support.

You will benefit from:

• Early and sustained school experience.

• Expert Design and Technology mentors and subject specialists.

• A supportive training community – we are ‘a family’.

• Placements tailored to your individual needs.

• Ongoing guidance into your early teaching career.

This programme helps you develop into a confident and reflective teacher who can inspire the next generation of designers, engineers, and makers.

On successful completion, you will be awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and can also gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with 60 Master’s level credits, delivered in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University. A QTS-only route is also available on request.

Graduates go on to secure teaching positions across the region, with excellent opportunities to progress into subject leadership or wider educational roles. Design and Technology teachers are in demand, offering strong career prospects and the chance to make a real difference in students’ learning.