Design and Technology is a creative and thought-provoking qualification, giving students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially those in the creative industries. Students will enjoy opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing prototypes of their choice. Aside from the workshop facilities, the department has excellent CAD/CAM facilities, using the industry standard CAD modelling software Solidworks and 3D printers. Expertise in using Solidworks provides the students with an advantage with their UCAS application as the universities prefer students with these skills. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. The students are taught by A-level specialist teaching staff with many years of industry experience. There are various trips to industry and university workshops throughout the course to widen the student’s understanding of the subject.
• Achieving at least 5 grade 6’s at GCSE including English and Maths. • Obtaining at least a grade 6 in those subjects students wish to study at A level (or equivalent).
All components of the A-Level are marked against the four assessment objectives (AOs), set by Ofqual. The exams and non-exam assessment will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives: AO1: Identify, investigate and outline design possibilities to address needs and wants. AO2: Design and make prototypes that are fit for purpose. AO3: Analyse and evaluate: design decisions and outcomes, including for prototypes made by themselves and others, wider issues in design and technology. AO4: Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of: technical principles, designing and making principles.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hounslow |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,551 |
| Address | 6 Capital Interchange Way, Brentford, London, TW8 0EX |
Design and Technology is a creative and thought-provoking qualification, giving students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially those in the creative industries. Students will enjoy opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing prototypes of their choice. Aside from the workshop facilities, the department has excellent CAD/CAM facilities, using the industry standard CAD modelling software Solidworks and 3D printers. Expertise in using Solidworks provides the students with an advantage with their UCAS application as the universities prefer students with these skills. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. The students are taught by A-level specialist teaching staff with many years of industry experience. There are various trips to industry and university workshops throughout the course to widen the student’s understanding of the subject.
• Achieving at least 5 grade 6’s at GCSE including English and Maths. • Obtaining at least a grade 6 in those subjects students wish to study at A level (or equivalent).
All components of the A-Level are marked against the four assessment objectives (AOs), set by Ofqual. The exams and non-exam assessment will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives: AO1: Identify, investigate and outline design possibilities to address needs and wants. AO2: Design and make prototypes that are fit for purpose. AO3: Analyse and evaluate: design decisions and outcomes, including for prototypes made by themselves and others, wider issues in design and technology. AO4: Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of: technical principles, designing and making principles.