Design and Technology Association

Optimising your A-Level D&T Course - Full day October

Date and Time

Start Date: 22nd October 2025

Time: 09:30 - 16:30

Member Price: £199.00

Your Price: £270.00

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Details

Take the guesswork out of teaching A-Level D&T and step into your classroom with confidence. This full-day course is designed for teachers who are new to Post-16 D&T or looking to enhance their A-Level provision. You’ll gain the knowledge, tools, and strategies to plan, deliver, and monitor a broad, balanced, and inspiring A-Level curriculum that sets your students up for success.

Course Objectives:

  • Develop a clear understanding of the requirements of A Level Design and Technology.
  • Plan and deliver an A Level course that covers all aspects of the syllabus*.
  • Prepare students for the NEA element of the course.
  • Investigate options for effective delivery of the theory content.
  • How to integrate students with limited prior experience of D&T.

By participating in the course, delegates will:

  • Have a refined understanding of the requirements of A Level D&T.
  • Be able to plan and deliver an effective A Level curriculum.
  • Have greater confidence supporting high quality NEA work.
  • Have a greater understanding of curriculum planning to gain confidence in delivering all key materials for their chosen syllabus.
  • Support students preparing their work for applications to creative courses at university level.
  • Have greater confidence in teaching Advanced Level D&T to a wide range of student abilities.

Empower Your Teaching, Inspire Your Students:

  • This course is packed with actionable insights to give you confidence in your approach, ensuring that you can deliver a curriculum that not only meets syllabus expectations but inspires your students to excel.

 *While the course will address the general requirements of A Level, it will use AQA syllabus, NEA, tracking and assessment materials for reference.

What to Bring:

  • A laptop or portable device is recommended for use during the session.

Meet your Trainer

Ryan Ball - Director of Education

Ryan has been a D&T teacher for 17 years, teaching in the U.K., Middle East and Malaysia. He has taught students from age 7 to 18, with his students winning awards for the highest marks in the country and world. He has presented at various educational conferences in Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Madrid…

Read more about Ryan

 

Before booking onto the course please read our terms and conditions and our cancellation policy.

Address

London South Bank University (LSBU), 103 Borough Road
London
London
SE1 0AA

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