This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in several careers, especially those in the creative industries. They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing prototypes of their choice. 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 course is structured to cover the wide range of knowledge and skills required to be successful. The course breaks down the content into two main areas, the Technical Principles which cover how to go about designing and manufacturing in a modern world environment, and the practice of manufacturing through the study of Designing and Making Principles. There will be a large emphasis on a variety of design methodologies including the iterative process which will figure prominently. Links will be made to the application of mathematical and scientific principles and these will be examined at the end of the course.
Students considering transfer to King’s Sixth Form are required to meet the entry requirements of an average of grade 6 or higher across eight GCSE subjects, with a minimum of a grade 5 in both Mathematics and English Language (university matriculation requirements). Most subjects recommend a grade 7 - 9 in a subject to be studied at A Level, and this is compulsory for Mathematics and Science subjects. In addition, subjects with a large mathematical content, such as Economics, require a minimum of grade 7 in Mathematics. The course is designed to follow on from the GCSE D&T course and it is aimed at students who have gained a high GCSE grade in D&T. The most important thing to recognize, however, is that grades are only part of the criteria for potential success. To do well, you need to be able to display several personal qualities that will help you strive to achieve at the highest level. These are: • strong organisational skills; • a willingness to take the initiative and control the direction of work; • a commitment to work outside the normal lesson timetable (it is time-consuming to achieve a top grade); • most importantly - motivation and enjoyment.
Students will be required to sit examinations in both units, with Paper 1 being worth 120 marks (30% of final grade) and Paper 2 being worth 80 marks (20% of final grade). Paper 1 will cover technical principles and Paper 2 will cover designing and making principles.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cheshire East |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,945 |
| Address | Alderley Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4SP |
This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in several careers, especially those in the creative industries. They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing prototypes of their choice. 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 course is structured to cover the wide range of knowledge and skills required to be successful. The course breaks down the content into two main areas, the Technical Principles which cover how to go about designing and manufacturing in a modern world environment, and the practice of manufacturing through the study of Designing and Making Principles. There will be a large emphasis on a variety of design methodologies including the iterative process which will figure prominently. Links will be made to the application of mathematical and scientific principles and these will be examined at the end of the course.
Students considering transfer to King’s Sixth Form are required to meet the entry requirements of an average of grade 6 or higher across eight GCSE subjects, with a minimum of a grade 5 in both Mathematics and English Language (university matriculation requirements). Most subjects recommend a grade 7 - 9 in a subject to be studied at A Level, and this is compulsory for Mathematics and Science subjects. In addition, subjects with a large mathematical content, such as Economics, require a minimum of grade 7 in Mathematics. The course is designed to follow on from the GCSE D&T course and it is aimed at students who have gained a high GCSE grade in D&T. The most important thing to recognize, however, is that grades are only part of the criteria for potential success. To do well, you need to be able to display several personal qualities that will help you strive to achieve at the highest level. These are: • strong organisational skills; • a willingness to take the initiative and control the direction of work; • a commitment to work outside the normal lesson timetable (it is time-consuming to achieve a top grade); • most importantly - motivation and enjoyment.
Students will be required to sit examinations in both units, with Paper 1 being worth 120 marks (30% of final grade) and Paper 2 being worth 80 marks (20% of final grade). Paper 1 will cover technical principles and Paper 2 will cover designing and making principles.