Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

Postgraduate

In Worcester

£ 4,200 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Worcester

  • Start date

    Different dates available

What makes Subject Knowledge Enhancement at Worcester so special? The Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)programmes are pre-Initial Teacher Training (ITT)courses designed to help you develop and enhance your subject knowledge. We offer SKE courses in: Computer Science, Design &Technology (Food or Textiles), Geography, Mathematics, Modern Languages (French), Science (Biology), Science (Chemistry). Tailored courses matched to individual needs Opportunities to work collaboratively and independently, and to construct new understanding Activities designed to enhance subject skills and to set learning in the context of the pupil experience, with strong links made to developing as a teacher Experienced and supportive tuition in excellent classroom-style facilities Strong foundations for the PGCE with secure subject knowledge Bursaries are available to eligible applicants.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Worcester (Worcestershire)
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Henwick Grove, WR2 6AJ

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Entry requirements You must have an offer of a place on a teacher training course to be eligible for a bursary The SKE may be a condition of your PGCE offer

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Subjects

  • Audit
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Textiles
  • Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Design
  • Technology

Course programme

Course content What will you study?

Here is an overview of current modules available on this course. Regular updates may mean that exact module titles may differ.

Computer Studies SKE
  • Audit your knowledge and skills
  • Enhance your practical skills using a range of software
  • Write algorithms and code
  • Develop computational thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Engage in design projects using the Raspberry Pi and BBC micro:bit computers
  • Become aware of the school Computer Science curriculum
Design and Technology (Food and Textiles) SKE
  • Audit your knowledge and skills
  • Enhance your understanding and develop new skills for teaching food and textiles
  • Complete independent learning tasks
  • Develop an understanding of the underlying principles of practical processes
  • Become aware of school Food and Textiles curricula
French SKE
  • Audit your knowledge and skills
  • Develop your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
  • Enhance your understanding of French culture: watch and analyse films, explore literary texts, research current issues and festivals.
  • Become aware of the French curriculum at KS3 and KS4,and into KS5
  • Manage your directed study time flexibly across the course
Geography SKE
  • Audit your knowledge and skills
  • Refresh and enhance your knowledge
  • Explore fundamental topics through a wide range of practical activities
  • Become aware of the KS4 and KS5 Geography curriculum
Mathematics SKE
  • Audit your knowledge and skills
  • Benefit from two Saturday half day workshops early in the course
  • Explore mathematics through collaborative tasks, challenging distance-learning problems and personal reflection
  • Develop mathematical thinking through problem-solving and reasoning activities
  • Become aware of the KS3, KS4 and KS5 Mathematics curriculum and make connections across these
Science: Biology SKE
  • Audit your knowledge and skills
  • Enhance your practical laboratory skills
  • Develop scientific thinking and explore how science works
  • Become aware of the KS3 to KS5 Biology curriculum
  • Make links to Chemistry and Physics up to KS4
Science: Chemistry SKE
  • Audit your knowledge and skills
  • Enhance your practical laboratory skills
  • Develop scientific thinking and explore how science works
  • Become aware of the KS3 to KS5 Chemistry curriculum
  • Make links to Biology and Physics up to KS4

Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

£ 4,200 + VAT