PGCE Secondary Art & Design (11-18 Age Range) with QTS

About PGCE Art & Design

Throughout the course you will have access to dedicated art, design and technology spaces that are well equipped with state-of-the-art resources. These enable you to nurture, and share, your own creative practice and subject knowledge in a wide range of practical areas including digital media, creative textiles, ceramics, 3D construction, drawing, painting, print, glass and so much more.

This master’s level course will give you the skills to think deeply and critically evaluate the purpose and ways in which to design and implement an inclusive, innovative arts education.

Reputation & Teaching Excellence

Throughout your PGCE there will be numerous opportunities to work with contemporary artists, museums, galleries and cultural organisations. As part of the course there will be an opportunity to choose your own enrichment placement, during this time you may wish to experience an alternative educational setting, for example, a museum or gallery, a primary school or specialist ALN school.

We work very closely with both primary and secondary Cardiff Partnership schools throughout South Wales and beyond throughout the academic year. Our partnership of specialist and experienced university tutors, school-based mentors, technicians are here to support you as you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to enrich the lives of those you teach.

Employability & Careers

The PGCE Art & Design aims to prepare student teachers to be highly skilled, confident, critically reflective, and innovative practitioners who are committed to life-long professional learning and the education of young people. Career prospects following successful completion of the programme at Cardiff Partnership is extremely positive. Most graduates secure offers of full-time work immediately after completing the PGCE programme and many continue to quickly progress into positions of responsibility. The demand for Welsh-medium Art & Design teachers is particularly high.

What’s the best way to prepare for studying a PGCE in Art & Design?

Develop and refine your subject knowledge and your teaching philosophy. Think carefully about why you want to teach the subject and the relevance of Art & Design to twenty-first century schools. Research the recent changes to the subject in Wales including reading the relevant sections of AoLE curriculum guidance on the Hwb website. Explore the WJEC GCSE and A Level specifications, past papers and Examiners’ reports.