Throughout the course we will encourage you to push your boundaries and go out of your comfort zone to learn new skills within the subject. Our aim is to give you the broadest experience of working with different tools and equipment so that you can link these skills to your Controlled Assessment. We will continue to develop existing skill sets particularly in design and communication so that you can clearly express your concepts through 2D and 3D media. You will learn about the design process by completing practical investigations, working with a variety of materials. Your theoretical knowledge of the subject will be assessed weekly to help consolidate your knowledge, and we will also aim to make it as interactive as possible to help consolidate your understanding.
Potential students need to demonstrate a desire for the subject and display a creative flair. It is preferable to have studied the subject at GCSE. This could be either through the GCSE route or OCR Cambridge National in Engineering we offer at college. Having a good grasp at Mathematics is preferable as it will help with some elements of the course, however we are here to help you succeed in those areas. We also welcome students who have not studied at GCSE but ask that you have desire and passion for the subject if choosing to do so.
We follow the AQA syllabus where you are assessed over three separate areas: Paper 1. Technical Principles: Written Paper 30% 2h 30mins 120 marks. Mixture of short and extended responses. Paper 2. Designing and Making Principles: Written Exam 20% 1h 30mins 80 marks. Mixture of short answer and extended response questions Section A: Product Analysis Section B: Commercial Manufacture Non-exam Assessment (NEA) 50% of A Level. Written or digital portfolio and photographic evidence of final prototype. Practical application of technical, designing and making principles. Substantial design and make project - 100 marks
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Ellesmere, SY12 9AB |
Throughout the course we will encourage you to push your boundaries and go out of your comfort zone to learn new skills within the subject. Our aim is to give you the broadest experience of working with different tools and equipment so that you can link these skills to your Controlled Assessment. We will continue to develop existing skill sets particularly in design and communication so that you can clearly express your concepts through 2D and 3D media. You will learn about the design process by completing practical investigations, working with a variety of materials. Your theoretical knowledge of the subject will be assessed weekly to help consolidate your knowledge, and we will also aim to make it as interactive as possible to help consolidate your understanding.
Potential students need to demonstrate a desire for the subject and display a creative flair. It is preferable to have studied the subject at GCSE. This could be either through the GCSE route or OCR Cambridge National in Engineering we offer at college. Having a good grasp at Mathematics is preferable as it will help with some elements of the course, however we are here to help you succeed in those areas. We also welcome students who have not studied at GCSE but ask that you have desire and passion for the subject if choosing to do so.
We follow the AQA syllabus where you are assessed over three separate areas: Paper 1. Technical Principles: Written Paper 30% 2h 30mins 120 marks. Mixture of short and extended responses. Paper 2. Designing and Making Principles: Written Exam 20% 1h 30mins 80 marks. Mixture of short answer and extended response questions Section A: Product Analysis Section B: Commercial Manufacture Non-exam Assessment (NEA) 50% of A Level. Written or digital portfolio and photographic evidence of final prototype. Practical application of technical, designing and making principles. Substantial design and make project - 100 marks