During the course, you will learn how to encourage young people’s understanding of art and design through your subject specialism.
We encourage Art and Design trainees to be:
enthusiastic and confident in the classroom
pedagogically skillful and adaptable
specialists in the teaching of Art and Design: demonstrating practical skills and knowledge of subject history
able to see their subject in the context of the whole curriculum
competent in a number of areas that cross secondary school curriculum boundaries
able to work as part of a team
We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University, and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, and extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications, and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.
Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.