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GITEP’s Art and Design teacher training programme is designed to develop confident, knowledgeable, and reflective practitioners with a strong foundation in subject expertise, inclusive pedagogy, and pupil-focused teaching.
Creative Collaboration & Supportive Community: Learn within a vibrant network of experienced local art educators, expert mentors, and peers who guide you through hands-on placements and specialised training, fostering a creative and collaborative teaching culture.
Master Your Art & Design Subject Knowledge Expertise: Dive deep into diverse art practises—from fine art and photography to mixed media and ceramics—through weekly subject sessions that sharpen your artistic skills and prepare you to inspire students across all Key Stages.
Innovative, Reflective Teaching Practice: Blend educational research with artistic exploration and Masters-level assignments, encouraging you to experiment with fresh, creative approaches to art education and reflect critically on your impact in the classroom.
Championing Pupil Progress, Growth & Wellbeing in Art: The programme promotes high expectations for all. You will develop tailored strategies to support all learners, including those with SEND, while building confidence and resilience as an adaptable art educator.
The weekly Art and Design subject pathway sessions, held on Thursdays, underpin the exploration and deepening understanding of a wide range of pedagogical approaches. Here, planning is explored, investigated and understood, preparing the trainee for successful teaching across the Key Stages in a variety of settings.
Being such a highly diverse and practical curriculum, trainee led ‘knowledge boosters’ are written into pathway sessions, with the intention of deepening the trainee’s understanding of various components of the subject, ranging from technical and mixed media skills, art history to fine art, photography, craft and design. Trainees become strong subject specialists, and become able to anticipate and plan for misconceptions and misunderstandings evidenced in the classroom.
Trainees work collaboratively in a supportive and safe environment, where they are encouraged to share ideas, reflect on practice, and learn from one another’s experiences. There are regular opportunities to engage in professional debate and rich conversations around art pedagogy, helping trainees develop a confident, evidence-informed approach to teaching.
Sessions also draw on current curriculum developments, national assessments, and the ITT Core Content Framework to ensure that trainees are well-prepared and reflective practitioners.
Applicants for GITEP’s Art and Design ITT course will have a degree in art related specialisms, and the portfolio represents an important part of the interview process. Candidates will need to demonstrate that they have considered how to develop their subject knowledge in the National Curriculum, GCSE and A level requirements for Art and Design, especially where topics have not been covered by their degree.
They should display an awareness of educational issues and possess a desire to inspire, motivate and engage with young people about the possibilities open to them in studying Art and Design.
Funding
There is currently no bursary available for this subject.
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Subject Lead
Chloe Robinson, Cheltenham Bournside School
Now in the 14th year of her career, Chloe is a dedicated teacher of Art and Design in Gloucestershire and has worked in a number of different settings. She thrives on supporting students and staff in developing their skills and knowledge within Art and Design through a range of practical and theoretical approaches. She is passionate about creative education, believing that the Art curriculum provides a rich base for skill development, reflection and cultural understanding.
Throughout her career Chloe has been a passionate subject mentor for a number of trainees. Her Pathway sessions have a strong practical element and are an excellent way of sharing good practice and ideas as well as providing a supportive and co-operative environment to work and develop in.
Outside of the classroom, Chloe enjoys teaching fitness classes, creating artworks for commission and decorating cakes!
Entry Requirements
Mandatory
- An Art degree (or equivalent) or a related subject.
- Maths and English at Grade C/Level 4 or above at GCSE.
Recommended
- Degree at 2:2 or above.
- Involvement with young people in some capacity.
- An awareness of issues in Art & Design education.
Routes & Course Codes
| Institute Code | SCITT | Lead Partner | PGCE with QTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| G48 | GITEP | 2QW6 | |
| 14B | Balcarras Teaching School Hub | J633 | |
| 1ZB | Odyssey Teaching School Hub | 2HBV |
If you have any questions please call us on 01242 505945 or complete the form on the contact page.