At A level, students will study the OCR Design and Technology Product Design course, this strengthens learners’ critical thinking and problem solving skills within a creative environment, enabling them to develop and make prototypes/products that solve real world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations and values. The A Level qualification requires learners to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions and make and test prototypes/products. Learners will acquire subject knowledge in design and technology, including how a product can be developed through the stages of prototyping, realisation and commercial manufacture.
All students need a minimum of five GCSE passes (any subject) at grade 4 or better to study in Sixth Form. If students achieve an average point score of 8 or higher across all of their GCSEs they can study 4 A Levels or equivalent subjects. Must be actively performing at club level in an individual and/or a team sport.
Lower Sixth Assessment in the Lower Sixth is through ongoing practical and written assessments. Students are given the chance to complete a reduced design and make project. This project and the end of year examination will form the main evidence for the production of UCAS grades. Upper Sixth Assessment in the Upper Sixth consists of the NEA (Non Examined Assessment), which is 50% of the final grade. Students have a free choice on both the problem and material area. Additionally, students sit two final written papers to produce the other 50% of the final grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Southampton |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £19,995 |
| Address | Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5UQ |
At A level, students will study the OCR Design and Technology Product Design course, this strengthens learners’ critical thinking and problem solving skills within a creative environment, enabling them to develop and make prototypes/products that solve real world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations and values. The A Level qualification requires learners to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions and make and test prototypes/products. Learners will acquire subject knowledge in design and technology, including how a product can be developed through the stages of prototyping, realisation and commercial manufacture.
All students need a minimum of five GCSE passes (any subject) at grade 4 or better to study in Sixth Form. If students achieve an average point score of 8 or higher across all of their GCSEs they can study 4 A Levels or equivalent subjects. Must be actively performing at club level in an individual and/or a team sport.
Lower Sixth Assessment in the Lower Sixth is through ongoing practical and written assessments. Students are given the chance to complete a reduced design and make project. This project and the end of year examination will form the main evidence for the production of UCAS grades. Upper Sixth Assessment in the Upper Sixth consists of the NEA (Non Examined Assessment), which is 50% of the final grade. Students have a free choice on both the problem and material area. Additionally, students sit two final written papers to produce the other 50% of the final grade.