Technicians courses. STEM CPD LIVE* Remote delivery science courses and networks for technicians.
The following packages provide opportunities to network and learn with colleagues in the same role in other schools. The sessions are aimed at subject leaders and other key school staff. Each session is professionally facilitated by STEM consultants.
* These courses are live, not recorded, and cannot be watched back at a later date.
BOOKINGS
Online bookings close 24 hours before the course start date. Last minute bookings can be made by email and not the website.
For any queries regarding a course please contact Anna Cummings on STEM@dtsa.org.uk.
FEES
Fees shown are for maintained (state-funded) schools.
Scroll to the bottom of the page for information on Registration, Booking and more.
EP2332 Autumn Online Network for Technicians at all levels
RK607 B11
For schools from the Leicester and Northampton areas only. All other attendees should book onto course RK607 B12.
Autumn Online Network for Technicians at all levels
RK607 B12
You will:
- receive updates and share current best practice
- consider ways in which technical support for science departments can be optimised
- establish a working brief for the network
- identify future training needs
EP2332 Technicians Supporting Physics Practicals
RK607 B28
With recent changes to the science curriculum now embedded in most schools and colleges, challenges still remain in maximising the enjoyment, engagement and success of learners. This course recognises the pivotal role that technical support staff play and provides the opportunity to meet, discuss and share good practice.
This course is free for Derby, Leicester, Northants and Nottingham delegates. All other bookings will be cancelled.
EP2332 Types of Force Technician Training
RK698 B05
Types of force / representing forces with arrows, centre of gravity, free body diagrams, common misconceptions, gravity, and freefall, Newtons Laws.
Fully funded for schools from the Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton areas only. All other bookings will be cancelled.
EP2332 Early Spring Online Network for Technicians at All Levels
RK607 B22
For schools from the Leicester and Northampton areas only. All other attendees should book onto course RK607 B25.
Early Spring Online Network for Technicians at All Levels
RK607 B25
You will:
- receive updates and share current best practice
- consider ways in which technical support for science departments can be optimised
- establish a working brief for the network
- identify future training needs
EP2332 Organising a Prep Room
RK607 A19
Are you a senior technician or a lone technician running a prep room in your school or college?
If you are then this course can help you make sure you are providing an efficient practical service to students in your institution. We will explore, procedures and systems, security, maintenance and checks, time management and storage in this three hour course.
Fully funded for schools from the Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton areas only. All other bookings will be cancelled.
EP2332 Technicians as Demonstrators
RK607 A20
Effective Demonstrations
Are you a science technician or new science teacher that wants to improve your demonstration techniques in the classroom? If so this course will help you understand what makes a science demonstration effective, how to enhance the learning potential of a demonstration, think about what students are learning and how to engage them, health and safety and develop your repertoire of demonstrations
This session will be online with live and video demonstrations to enhance your SOW.
Fully funded for schools from the Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton areas only. All other bookings will be cancelled.
EP2332 Late Spring Online Network for Technicians at All Levels
RK607 B33
For schools from the Leicester and Northampton areas only. For all other areas, please book onto course RK607 B34.
Late Spring Online Network for Technicians at All Levels
RK607 B34
With recent changes to the science curriculum now embedded in most schools and colleges, challenges still remain in maximising the enjoyment, engagement and success of learners. This course recognises the pivotal role that technical support staff play and provides the opportunity to meet, discuss and share good practice.
EP2332 Early Summer Online Network for Technicians at All Levels
RK607 B35
For schools from the Leicester and Northampton areas only. All other areas should book onto RK607 B36.
Early Summer Online Network for Technicians at All Levels
RK607 B36
With recent changes to the science curriculum now embedded in most schools and colleges, challenges still remain in maximising the enjoyment, engagement and success of learners. This course recognises the pivotal role that technical support staff play and provides the opportunity to meet, discuss and share good practice.
EP2332 Late Summer Online Network for Technicians at All Levels
RK607 B37
With recent changes to the science curriculum now embedded in most schools and colleges, challenges still remain in maximising the enjoyment, engagement and success of learners. This course recognises the pivotal role that technical support staff play and provides the opportunity to meet, discuss and share good practice.
For schools from the Leicester and Northampton areas only. All other attendees should book onto course RK607 B38.
Late Summer Online Network for Technicians at All Levels
RK607 B38
With recent changes to the science curriculum now embedded in most schools and colleges, challenges still remain in maximising the enjoyment, engagement and success of learners. This course recognises the pivotal role that technical support staff play and provides the opportunity to meet, discuss and share good practice.
REGISTRATION, BOOKING AND FEES
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For any other queries regarding a course please contact Anna Cummings on STEM@dtsa.org.uk.
FACE-TO-FACE & PAST COURSES
In-person courses are available in your local area which are great for networking and practicals, and a list of past courses is available to view showing courses we are able to run again on request.
Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire and Leicester, Leicestershire & Northants Science Learning Partnerships (SLP), trading as Developing Teachers of Science Association (DTSA), cover the entire geographical area including Derby, Nottingham, Leicester & Northampton for STEM Learning UK.
Our aim is to allow all staff to support students to ensure they are the best that they can be. We are proud to have provided teachers, technicians and other educators with high impact, subject-specific professional development in science and the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.