Applied Science Strategies for Educators

Our Applied Science Strategies for Educators course is aimed at educators in schools and colleges, delivering science and technical subjects 16+ students, who are eager to enhance their practical teaching skills.

Who is the course suitable for?

• teachers delivering science and technical subjects to students aged 16+ years
• teaching assistants and technicians supporting the delivery of science and technical subjects to students aged 16+ years

What you’ll achieve at the end of the course

Delegates will learn how to:

• develop high-impact practical science lessons, whether a hands-on dissection or lab-based investigation
• embed industry applications into science teaching, making practical lessons relevant to careers in science, agriculture and animal care 
• create an inclusive science education teaching environment, including strategies to support diverse learners, neurodivergent students, and underrepresented groups in science education 

These learning outcomes align with key gaps frequently identified in FE College Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Ofsted reports.

How is the course delivered?

We offer our course face-to-face on our RAU campus at Cirencester over one day.

We adopt a blended learning approach, combining lecture-delivered theory and demonstrations by course leaders, with supervised, practical activities, to promote understanding of and engagement with course content amongst delegates.

About the Course Leaders

Course sessions are delivered by members of our academic teaching and research staff and our professional services team, including members of staff from our Laboratories and Research Services and Teaching & Learning Support teams.

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We will be running our next annual course in July 2026 (date to be confirmed).

The course will take place over one day at our RAU Cirencester campus and is £350 + VAT.

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To register interest or for further information, please get in touch via our continuing professional development enquiry form or call +44 (0) 1285 652531. 

We can also arrange bespoke courses to suit you or your organisation's requirements, on request.

Funding options

If you are looking at grants to cover the cost of attending our course, you may meet the requirements for Gloucestershire Disability Fund's well-being grants which can fund education and training for adults. For more information, visit the Gloucestershire Disability Fund website here.

Terms and conditions

Read our terms and conditions for short courses and CPD training here.

Please read these carefully before booking.