Inspiring your Students with CAD and Control in Primary D&T - Full day June

Date and Time

Start Date: 17th June 2025

Time: 09:30 - 16:30

Member Price: £199.00

Your Price: £270.00

Details

Full day, face to face course in Birmingham

Join us for an engaging and practical full-day course that will build your confidence in teaching and supporting Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Control in the primary curriculum. Whether you're new to these technologies or looking to enhance your skills, this interactive session will empower you with the knowledge and tools to bring these concepts to life in your classroom.

Why Attend?

• Get Confident with CAD: Learn the basics of 2D and 3D CAD software and discover how to use Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) to add depth, challenge, and creativity to your projects.
• Hands-On with Microcontrollers: Explore practical applications of microcontrollers like the Crumble and Micro:bit, and learn how to program and integrate them into exciting, real-world classroom challenges.
• Practical Implementation: Develop ideas and activities that inspire pupils to think critically, design innovatively, and solve problems creatively, all while aligning with key curriculum goals.

Course objectives:

• To incorporate C.A.D. and Computer Control into the curriculum KS1 and KS2 that have clear intent and purpose.
• Develop your knowledge and skills with 2D, 3D C.A.D. software and microcontrollers.
• Gain confidence to teach and support C.A.D. and Computer Control.

By participating in this course, you will learn:

• How to use 2D, 3D C.A.D. programs and outputs and how to program Crumble and Micro:bit microcontrollers.
• How to program and implement practical outcomes suitable for inspiring classroom challenges.
• Improved confidence in often-overlooked areas of the primary D&T curriculum.

What to Bring:

• We recommend bringing a laptop or portable device for the session

Meet your Trainer

Lol Conway – Curriculum Consultant 

Lol was a Design and Technology teacher for 14 years teaching students from years 7 to 13 in comprehensive secondary schools. She has been a Head of Department for 7 of those years and was a College/Pastoral Leader for 2. During her time as Head of Department she took a department that was struggling to a thriving and outstanding faculty within the school.

Lol has also worked as a Primary Teacher setting up and delivering EYFS, KS1 and KS2 Design and Technology in her school and developing a Curriculum Pathway for the subject so as to create an effective through Curriculum into KS3 and beyond. 

Read more about Lol

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

Address

Birmingham -TBC,
West Midlands

Prices include VAT at the appropriate rate where applicable.

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